Beginners & Improving Sewing - 5 weeks

Fridays - Starts 11th September

Morning Session - 10am - 12pm

Afternoon Session - 1pm - 3pm 

£150

Learn to sew with confidence in this calm, supportive five-week course designed for beginners and returning sewists.

Whether you’ve never used a sewing machine before or you’re looking to refresh your skills, you’ll be guided step-by-step through the essential foundations of garment sewing in a relaxed and encouraging environment.

Across five sessions, you’ll learn how to confidently use your sewing machine, understand fabrics, and master key construction techniques through practical, hands-on projects. Each class includes clear demonstrations, guided practice, and plenty of time to sew with individual support.

As your confidence grows, you’ll have the opportunity to progress onto simple garment-making using patterns from Tilly and the Buttons. You’ll learn how to follow a commercial pattern, adapt it to fit your body, and explore a range of garment construction techniques that will set you up for future sewing success.

With small class sizes and expert tuition, you’ll build skills at your own pace and gain the confidence to continue sewing independently at home.

By the end of the course, you’ll feel comfortable using your sewing machine, understand key sewing techniques, and have completed projects you’ll be proud of—along with the skills to begin making your own clothes.

• Complete beginners
   
• People who own a sewing machine but don’t know where to start
   
• Anyone returning to sewing after a long break
   
• Creative makers who want to start making their own clothes or projects
   

Join a welcoming creative environment and discover just how enjoyable and empowering sewing can be 

With small class sizes, projects and techniques can be adapted to suit the experience and pace of each group 

Across the five weeks, you’ll:

• Strengthen your sewing machine skills, improving accuracy, consistency, and stitch control.
• Build deeper understanding of seam finishes, pressing techniques, and how to achieve a neat, professional look.
• Learn how to insert zips with confidence and practise other key fastening techniques where relevant to your project.
• Develop a clearer understanding of garment construction and the order of assembly.
• Improve your measuring, marking, and fabric preparation skills for more accurate results.
• Apply new technical skills each week to a simple project of your choice.
   

By the end of the course, you’ll feel more independent in your sewing, more confident in your own ability, and better equipped to continue developing your skills

• A basic sewing kit: fabric scissors, pins, unpicker, tape measure, and chalk or fabric marker.
• Fabric and trims for mini projects (guidance will be provided each week).

Practice materials for first session is included.

 By the end of the course you will leave with:

• Greater confidence using your sewing machine
• A solid understanding of essential sewing techniques
• Finished projects you’ve created during the course and you are proud off. 
• Knowledge of fabrics, tools and materials used in garment sewing
• The confidence to continue sewing your own projects at home
   

You’ll also gain the satisfaction of learning a new creative skill in a relaxed and supportive environment.