House of Akunna Fashion School

The infamous Pattern Cutting Beginners workshop started on Thursday 5th May 2022 at Chestnuts Community Centre. Registered participants will learn the basics of pattern cutting, important markings, and drafting a bodice block.

We are also pleased to announce that we are now offering a new course ‘Introduction to Sewing’ which will be taught at Chestnuts Community Centre in partnership with Sewn Together.

THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER

If you want to participate, please contact the email 👇🏼 below

[email protected]


*Terms and Conditions Apply

To see if your are eligible fill in the form provided in bio.

Pattern Cutting Beginners

PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS: PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING IN YOUR PATTERN CUTTING KIT.

NEW PARTICIPANTS: YOU WILL RECEIVE PATTERN CUTTING TOOLS TO USE DURING THE SESSIONS.
Resources will be provided which are free.

⏰ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
📍 Chestnuts Community Centre

Introduction to Sewing

📍 Chestnuts Community Centre
⏰ 13:00 pm - 14:30 pm

Our fully funded Pattern Cutting course in collaboration with Sewn Together.

All participants are given the essential pattern cutting tools in our courses, this ensures participants are not excluded in any way.

To participate in a course like this, please contact: [email protected]

Terms & Conditions applies

We love feedback like this, it reminds us why we do what we do.

Sidra was a participant of our 6 week Pattern Cutting course funded by DWP in partnership with Sewn Together.

We’re wrapping up the Pattern Cutting course for the 2nd cohort and excited for the 3rd cohort starting soon! DM for details✨

We love seeing our “Basics of Pattern Cutting” workbook in action.

Designed and written by Jesslyn, we provide it free for everyone that attends our basics course, it guides you through the course, helping you stay on track and memorise important information.

We can’t wait to share what we have in store for our beginner Pattern Cutters!👀

Current course: Free 6 week Basics of Pattern Cutting (in partnership with Sewn Together funded by DWP). Please DM or email hoacgroup@gmail for more info asap if you'd like to get involved, first session is on Thursday 22nd July 2021✨

Jesslyn & Nadesha measuring up for a Client's Tech Pack Illustration - They Call Me Locksmith

Need assistance with creating tech packs, flat illustrations or any other manufacturing process? Feel free to dm or shoot us an email at [email protected]. We’d be happy to help!

Introducing Sew Sew Sundays!

We at HOA believe in sharing knowledge through creativity and using resources you already own to create new things.

Every Sunday, a tutorial will posted for you all to follow along and create!
From mini projects like hair accessories to bigger ones such as learning essential sewing skills like gathering!

We have a few in the works but if you have any suggestions feel free to drop a comment or dm.

See you Sunday✨

Meet the HOA team!✨

Some new faces, Aisha and Nadesha! Learn about their roles at HOA, you’ll be seeing and hearing a lot about and from them!
Many of you know Jesslyn already but get to know her a little more by having a read about her faves!😍

Did you miss our latest Pattern Cutting workshop? ⁣
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Slash and spread is one of the techniques taught in our Basics of Pattern Cutting workshops. It's an essential technique to know when starting out with pattern cutting and sewing.⁣
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It can be used to alter all type of garments and create something amazing, quickly and easily.⁣
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