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Patchwork for Enterprise - Explore your Creativity
Code: T25CQ2394
Location: Chesterfield
Cost: £22.20 to £74.00
Starting: Monday 23 February 2026
Duration: 5 sessions over 5 week(s)
Time: 10.00am
By continuing you confirm that you are enrolling onto an adult learning course and that you are aged 19 or over on 1 September 2025, or you are enrolling a young person aged 14-18 on 31 August 2025 specifically onto one of our Study Programme courses, and that you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Description
This course is for you if you would like to develop your skills in Patchwork and quilting and begin exhibiting or selling your work. You will learn a variety of Patchwork and quilting techniques. You will develop both your sewing machine and hand stitching skills.
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone would like to like to begin or develop their skills and potentially sell creative work in future.
How will I learn?
This is a classroom based course. There will be many practical activities with guidance from your tutor. You'll be given various tasks and can work on your own projects. You'll be given support and feedback from your tutor so you can improve. If you wish to bring your own sewing machines do, or you can use one of ours. You may wish to have a folder to store, handouts, and notes.
What will I need?
You will be provided with material for the first week of this course so that you can all work together on a small project. From week 2 onwards you will be expected to bring your own materials to the sessions.
Are there any other costs?
There is a fee for this course but there are no additional costs please remember to bring your own materials from week 2.
Time and duration
Start Date: 23 February 2026
Start Time: 10.00am
Day: Monday
First Lesson Duration: 02:00
Total Weeks: 5
Location
Chesterfield
Dock Walk
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S40 2GQ
01629 535002