Do you have a sewing machine at home that you have never quite got round to using as you hoped to? If so, this very short distance learning course is designed as a basic introduction for learners who may be interested in progressing onto any other Fashion & Textiles course- or who just want to be able to carry out basic sewing tasks at home- and want to build their confidence in using a sewing machine first. Most domestic machines work in a very similar way- so with help you will gain a good understanding of using your own machine safely, and you will be introduced to all the main functions and controls, from correct threading and tension adjustments, to sampling a range of stitches & simple techniques