Programmes
Elves At Work offers a range of creative courses and training with a specific focus on sewing skills.
Our sewing studio, established in 2011, has to date trained hundreds of men, woman and children in the art of sewing.
Courses include:
1. Basic Sewing Workshop
This is an intensive and practical 3 hour sewing class designed for the absolute beginner. Each student receives a Basic Sewing Starter kit with all the required basic sewing tools. Students will leave with an understanding of the sewing machine and will also complete their first sewing project.
Outcomes
- How to use a sewing machine
- Parts of a sewing machine
- Sewing tools and equipment
- Sewing tips
- Sewing exercises and techniques
- How to straight stitch
- First project completed
Duration - 3 hours
Costs
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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PER PERSON
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QTY
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TOTAL
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BASIC SEWING WORSKHOP (3H) ONCE-OFF
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R 600.00
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8
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R 4 800.00
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BASIC SEWING STARTER KIT
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R 450.00
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8
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R 3 600.00
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TOTAL
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R 8 400.00
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Please Note:
- The Basic Sewing Workshop is conducted at our Salt River Studio.
- Minimum of 8 participants required to run the workshop
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2. Sewing Membership
Students move through five levels with projects progressively increasing in difficulty. This allows students to gradually hone their sewing skills. In each level students choose from a list of projects to complete before graduating to the next level. Sewing Members will leave with a thorough knowledge of sewing techniques, sewing equipment and garment construction.
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Level
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Outcomes Overview
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Project examples
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Qualifying Criteria
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Basic Beginner
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- Sewing Machine Basics
- Basic Sewing Techniques
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Napkin
Tea Towel
Table Runner
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Complete 6 or more Elfie projects
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Technique Beginner
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- Beginner sewing techniques
- Inserting zips and drawstrings
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Laundry Bag
Toiletry Bag
Full Apron
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Complete 6 or more Elfling projects
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Commercial Beginner
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- Working from commercial patterns
- Working with different patterns
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Baby grower
Unisex Kiddies T-shirt & shorts
Girls Summer Dress
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Complete 6 or more Elf Student projects
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Commercial Intermediate
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- Working from intermediate commercial patterns
- Attaching pockets, binding & hoods
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Winter Gown for Girls
Men's Tracksuit Pants
Ladies Active Wear Pants
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Complete 6 or more Elf Master projects
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Commercial Advanced
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- Working from advanced commercial patterns
- Advanced sewing techniques
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Men's Zipper Top
Ladies Zipper Top
Basic Unisex School Tracksuit
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Complete 6 or more Elf Grand Master projects
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Duration - 1 hour per week for a minimum of 12 months
Costs - Option 1
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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PER PERSON
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QTY
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TOTAL
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BASIC SEWING WORKSHOP (3H) ONCE-OFF
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R 600.00
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8
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R 4 800.00
|
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BASIC SEWING STARTER KIT
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R 450.00
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8
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R 3 600.00
|
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MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
(12 MONTHS)
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R 7200.00
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8
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R 57 600.00
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MEMBERSHIP STARTER KIT
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R 450.00
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8
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R 3 600.00
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TOTAL
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R 69 600.00
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Costs - Option 2
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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PER PERSON
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QTY
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TOTAL
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BASIC SEWING WORSKHOP (3H) ONCE-OFF
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R 600.00
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8
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R 4 800.00
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BASIC SEWING STARTER KIT
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R 450.00
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8
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R 3 600.00
|
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MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
(12 MONTHS)
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R 7 200.00
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8
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R 57 600.00
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MEMBERSHIP STARTER KIT
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R 450.00
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8
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R 3 600.00
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PROJECT BOOKS, PATTERNS, HABBY & FABRIC
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R 3 600.00
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8
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R 28 800.00
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TOTAL
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R 98 400.00
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Please Note:
- Option 1 requires clients to purchase their own project books, patterns, haberdashery and fabric needed to complete all projects
- Workshops are conducted at our Salt River Studio.
- If you would like training to be conducted at another venue, please ensure that your venue meets our requirements list.
- Minimum of 8 participants required to run the program
- Membership training happens once a week for 1 hour on a scheduled day and time
- NB* Client to make provisions for machine maintenance and equipment shrinkage for the duration of the program
