IThemba Skills Development Centre

How to Identify Fabrics with a Burn Test - Threads

How to Identify Fabrics with a Burn Test - Threads Learn how to burn and read the ashes for 10 fiber types to identify fabrics.

Make Your Own Dress Form, Part 1 | Video - Threads

Make Your Own Dress Form, Part 1 | Video - Threads Learn how to make your own customized dress form out of duct tape and plastic wrap., just follow this fast, fun, and inexpensive method.

Last week Tuesday, we celebrated the Garment Construction class of 2022. The students have not only learnt a skill but have grown as individuals and as friends. Remember the 4 p’s, precision, persistence, patience and practice. Congratulations to all the students and thank you to those who helped make 2022 happen.

Come visit us at this year’s Leisure Isle Festival. Our selection of hand-crafted crackers will be available but hurry as stock is limited. Also come meet some of our students who will be able to answer any questions you may have. Come find out about the courses we offer and how you can become involved. See you at Hope HQ

We are so excited to be at the long awaited 2022 Leisure Isle Festival. Hope HQ

Any small donation will help our fundraising efforts. Our goal is to purchase new computers for our 2023 Computer Classes. Every little helps!!!! Thank you

Cutting Tools for Left-handed Sewers | Video - Threads

Cutting Tools for Left-handed Sewers | Video - Threads Find out why it’s worth trying specialized lefty shears and rotary cutters.

Keep practicing, keep learning, keep improving

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Exhibition a celebration of embroidering

Exhibition a celebration of embroidering KNYSNA NEWS - The Knysna Embroidery Guild...

Last week iThemba held a Beading and Jewelry making course. The results were dazzling.

Want to study fashion in 2023? Choose FEDISA Fashion School🔥⚡️

Join us this week from Monday 11 July - Friday 15 July, between 10am & 3pm for our first Campus Open Week at either our Cape Town or Sandton Campus for a campus tour and question and answer session.

No booking required. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Last week 5 iThemba students took part in a mini design competition and the winners made up their designs for Angelique Fourie who was one of the judges of the pageant held last Friday. Well done to Vuyokazi Makapela who won runner up for her gold dress. The overall winner of the competition was Josephine Mbonwanayo with her colourful peacock dress.
Congratulations!!!
Thank you to Charmaine Kruger of Ace Models Knysna Plett and Sedgefield. and for this wonderful experience and event.
Hope HQ

Notes on Washing Fabrics - Threads

Notes on Washing Fabrics - Threads Get expert advice on washing fabrics before and after you've made a garment, how to treat fancy fabrics, and how to clean a mystery fabric.

We are inviting new applicants for our next Computer Course, Beading and Jewelry Making Course and Mosaic Course. Please contact us for more information.

Dedication and commitment , attitude and skill amongst others all form part of the creteria upon which our iThemba Sewing student of the month get selected.
Congratulations to Nomthandazo Polweni, our student of the month for May 2022.
Thanks to Katinka and aunty Fiz for all you do sowing into the lives of our students in so many ways

Happy International Women’s Day

Congratulations to Nombongo (otherwise known as Bongi) for achieving Student of the Month February 2022. Bongi was awarded this certificate for her neat and precise work and for her tidiness of her work station. Her cushion cover patches matched up precisely and her attention to detail lead to wonderful tidy work. Well done Bongi.

HopeHQ YFC February Newsletter

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HopeHQ YFC February Newsletter

The first month of the iThemba Garment Construction Course is complete and what a month it has been. The students have learnt and made so much, including pin cushions, needle books, tote bags and patchwork cushion covers. We have recycled, measured, and re-measured, stitched, unpicked and re-stitched (you get the idea) and created unique useful items. We are so proud of how quickly the students are learning.
Look out for the student of the month..... to be announced tomorrow 1st March.

If there is anyone out there who missed the opportunity and would like to come and see what we are all about, please contact Katinka Ruhe

Thank you to everyone who came to the iThemba Open Day this morning. It was wonderful to share with you what iThemba does and thank you for taking time to visit us

I believe they were all up to a great start. Keep going guys!
So good to hear auntie Fiz is also back to assist.

Welcome to the iThemba Garment Construction class of 2022. Wishing you ladies and gentlemen a year of learning and skill development.

Look out for updates on our students on their dressmaking journey.

Hope HQ

The next Garment Construction or Sewing Course will start 1st February 2022 and will run until November 2022. Applications close 24th January. For more information contact us on 0768865335 or visit us at 13 Uil Street, Knysna Industrial.

Well done guys. Proud if you. Also to Katinka Ruhe and all her helpers for their hard work and dedication throughout the year

Class of 2021. What a year it has been but you have all done immensely well and should be so very proud of yoirselves. We have had many events to celebrate such as a new baby, and someone being accepted into Fashion Design School. But the most important achievement is each and everyone’s commitment to turn up to lessons and learn a new skill of dressmaking. We wish all our learners the very best of luck for 2022 and beyond. Remember to 4 P’s. Preperation, presentation, perseverance and practice. Keep on Shinning ladies and gentlemen

Order your crackers today - limited availability.

Our 2021 Sewing Class would so appreciate your help. Their dream is to make a formal garment using Shweshwe fabrica. Please support them by donating towards fabric for their end of year garment. Every little goes toward making their dreams come true.
Contact me for more details 0768865335 or [email protected]

The Hope HQ 2021 Business Management course started on the 26th August with the business game. We learnt so much about the ups and downs for running your own business.
Each group has been given a small business loan of R500 to start their own micro business. Good luck ladies and gents…..
If you would like to support these ladies by buying their products please contact us.
Stay tuned for updates ….

Timeline photos

From anchoring stitches to zipper teeth, here are sewing terms we all need to know. Anything missing? What's your favorite sewing term? http://ow.ly/xyim30rLAgl

Timeline photos

Just geting started? Dusting off the old machine? Here are 23 helpful tips to help you get started on your sewing adventures. http://ow.ly/6HFN30rLAgg

For anyone who is interested in doing a fashion designer degree

2022 FEDISA APPLICATIONS are open for FEDISA Sandton and FEDISA Cape Town until 5 December 2021.

Apply with Grade 11 or Grade 12 results.

2nd Year transfers also considered.

Classes start in February 2022.

Mail [email protected] or call central reception on 0214240975 for your application pack today!

Well done Anele!

Congratulations to Anele for being awarded Student of the Month May 2021. She made a beautiful cushion cover. It is wonderful to see everyone's creations and their use of colour and texture. Well done!!
Who is going to be next.......
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