Gain confidence with easy cures for common sewing dilemmas. Learn the skills to overcome the hurdles that often stop you completing projects before they’ve really got started.

This is an introductory course to the basics of sewing on a domestic sewing machine; learning how to set up a machine, use different stitches and feet, basic care, maintenance and trouble-shooting. We will also cover how to work with different fabrics to get great results for your future sewing projects.

Perfect for beginners onward: Absolute beginners welcome. This is also an ideal 'refresher' for those who haven't sewn for some time, or who want to improve their techniques.

Choose to book either Wednesday morning ~~or Thursday evening stream~~, and get ready for 3 weeks (2 hours/week) of sewing magic:

Wednesday 29th July - 5th August 10am - 12pm

~~or Thursday 30th Julyl - 6th August 6-8pm~~ (SORRY, THIS STREAM NOW FULLY BOOKED!)

(please select your prefered stream when you book)

What’s included:

6 hours professional tuition from experienced tutor
Access to our sewing machines and tools for servicing
Access to any fabrics, notions and patterns in our extensive haberdashery collection
Small class size ensures excellent one-on-one time as well as opportunities to learn from each others projects.
Re-purposing of any fabric off-cuts and scraps to reduce landfill.
Tea and coffee

What you’ll need:

Optional: your own sewing machine.
An idea of the type of projects you would like to make.

Places are strictly limited, so book early!