LATEST UPDATE!!!

October and November 2025 course dates now available for booking!

  Are you a complete sewing newbie looking to make sense of how to use a sewing machine and/or wanting to have a taster session before committing yourself to a longer, more comprehensive course such as our Complete Beginners Sewing Course  or  Easy Pyjamas Intro to Sewing? Then this class is for you! On this two hour workshop you will learn all you need to know about using and making the most of a sewing machine and make a handy draw string bag to consolidate your newly learnt skills in the process. All materials will be provided so just bring yourself along and be prepared to have a lovely time! Please note that this session does not allow for time to set up and go through student's own machines. When joining this class you will have to use our machines. The basic principles to set up and use a sewing machine are the same for all models and any differences can be easily worked out by going through your own machine's manual once you have practiced on ours.

What you will learn:

• How to set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin
• How to set the correct tension
• How to troubleshoot common problems
• How to sew perfectly straight seams and how to finish them

Dates

• Saturday 4th October 2025,  4:30pm-6.30pm

• Monday 13th October 2025, 6:30pm-8:30pm

• Saturday 25th October 2025,  2:00pm-4.00pm

• Saturday 25th October 2025,  4:30pm-6.30pm

• Thursday 6th November 2025, 6:30pm-8:30pm

• Sunday 9th November 2025, 4:30pm-6:30pm

• Thursday 20th November 2025, 6:30pm-8:30pm

*The class will start promptly at the scheduled time. Please arrive five minutes early to allow time to settle.

Anything else you’d like to know? Please read our  FAQs  page before contacting us! HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR BOOKING? PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR HELP. PLEASE CLICK ON THE DATES TO FIND OUT ABOUT AVAILABILITY!

LATEST UPDATE!!!

September to November 2025 course dates now available for booking!

This is the perfect sewing course for you if you are a complete beginner wishing to have a thorough introduction to using a sewing machine, learning different sewing techniques, understanding basic sewing patterns and learning basic cutting skills. This course consists of four two and three quarter hour sessions in which you will be taken from the very basics of setting up and threading a sewing machine to making a simple A-line skirt to show off your newly acquired sewing skills by the end of it! Please note that weekend courses cover 2 sessions per day, whether weekday ones are taught once a week for 4 consecutive weeks. You can choose to use one of our machines (we are a fully equipped studio with enough machines for all participants) or you’re very welcome to bring your own if you’d like to learn to use it, but please do let us know beforehand if you plan to do this as depending on the type of machine you have, it may not be suitable for some of the projects covered on this course. So... come along, be part of a lovely small group with plenty of individual attention from the tutor, learn to sew, chat and make friends. The tea and biscuits are on us! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to cut and pin fabric using a simple pattern
• How to thread the machine and wind a bobbin
• How to sew straight seams and how to finish them
• How to create a fabulous covered button
• Understanding and demystifying sewing patterns including their mysterious language and symbols
• How to correctly take your measurements
• How to alter the pattern and skirt to your perfect fit
• How to insert a regular zip
• How to finish a waistline with bias binding

And much much more! SESSION 1- Button Down Cushion Make a fabulous cushion cover with a covered button perfect to jazz up your home or give away as a gift! SESSION  2- Tote Bag In this session you will take your skills further and gain extra confidence with your sewing by making a handy boxy tote bag SESSIONS 3 & 4 - A-line Skirt Consolidate and build on the skills learnt in the previous sessions by taking them further with this simple dressmaking project packed with essential basic dressmaking techniques. WHAT TO BRING: Nothing for the Cushion and Tote Bag projects! You will be able to choose from a selection of our fabrics for both these projects at no extra cost! For the Skirt, fabric will need to be purchased. We have a lovely selection of suitable fabrics available to purchase during the course at very affordable prices and we also sell the necessary haberdashery needed for this project. If you would rather source your skirt fabric elsewhere, we'll be able to give you advice during the course, however, due to beginners lack of fabric knowledge and the often ill advice given in fabric shops, we highly recommend our carefully selected fabrics, in order to avoid having to purchase fabric a second time, due to sourcing the wrong one in the first place. All classes include patterns and step by step illustrated instructions for each project completed so you can practice your newly acquired skills at home! Dates

• Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September 2025, 10:30am-4:30pm

• Tuesday 30th September + 7th, 14th & 21st October 2025, 10:30am-1:15pm

• Tuesday 30th September + 7th, 14th & 21st  October 2025, 6:30pm-9:15pm

• Wednesday 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd October 2025, 6:30pm-9:15pm

• Wednesday 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th October 2025, 10:30am-1:15pm

• Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October 2025, 10:30am-4:30pm

• Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October 2025, 10:30am-4:30pm

• Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th October 2025, 10:30am-4:30pm

• Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd November 2025, 10:30am-4:30pm

• Tuesday 28th October + 4th, 11th & 18th November 2025, 10:30am-1:15pm

• Tuesday 28th October + 4th, 11th & 18th November 2025, 6:30pm-9:15pm

• Wednesday 29th October + 5th, 12th & 19th November 2025, 6:30pm-9:15pm

• Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th November 2025, 10:30am-1:15pm

• Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th November 2025, 10:30am-4:30pm

• Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November 2025, 10:30am-4:30pm

* Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure prompt start and to make the most of your class. Please bring a packed lunch for all day courses.

Got some questions about this course? Please read our FAQs page before contacting us! HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR BOOKING? PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR HELP. PLEASE CLICK ON THE DATES TO FIND OUT ABOUT AVAILABILITY!

LATEST UPDATE!!!

September to November 2025 course date now available for booking!

  Are you a complete sewing newbie wishing to have a great introduction to using a sewing machine while consolidating what you learn by making three fabulous accessories? Then this sewing class is perfect for you! On this course you will be taken from the very basics of setting up and threading a sewing machine to making a gorgeous infinity scarf, pretty makeup bag and handy tote bag. Perfect to keep for yourself or to give away as gifts! All materials are included. You will be able to choose from a selection of our fabrics at no extra cost. You will also receive Pdf instructions for each project, so you will be able to make more in your own time! Just come along, be part of a lovely small group with plenty of individual attention from the tutor, learn to sew, chat and make friends! What you will learn:

• How to thread the machine and wind a bobbin
• How to sew straight seams and how to finish them
• How to draw a simple pattern directly onto fabric
• How to insert a centered zip

And much much more! Dates

• Saturday 4th October 2025, 10:00am-3:30pm

• Sunday 9th November 2025, 10:00am-3:30pm

* Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure prompt start and to make the most of your class. Please bring a packed lunch for all day courses.

Need to know more? Please read our FAQs page before contacting us! HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR BOOKING? PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR HELP. PLEASE CLICK ON THE DATES TO FIND OUT ABOUT AVAILABILITY!

LATEST UPDATE!!!

September and November 2025 course dates now available for booking!

  Are you looking for a sewing course that will teach you some essential sewing basics, while giving you an introduction to basic dressmaking? Do you wish to gain the confidence and inspiration you need to continue to experiment and learn to create many more exciting projects? Then this course is for you! The Easy Pyjamas Intro to Sewing course is a good introduction to sewing  and basic dressmaking suitable for complete sewing novices and those already able to use a sewing machine alike. On this course you will learn the very basics of sewing and of using a commercial pattern which you will then put into practice by making a fabulous pair of pyjama bottoms either long or *short suitable for both women and men! No previous experience is required in order to take this course. You may join this class as a complete newbie or after taking any other of our Beginners Classes. Although please note, most students do do this course as a follow up to one of the other beginner courses as it's an intense day of sewing! The class is taught in small groups, so there is plenty of individual attention and opportunity to chat and make friends! What you will learn:

• How to set up and thread a sewing machine
• How to sew straight and curved seams
• How to troubleshoot sewing machine issues
• How to read and understand a multi-sized sewing pattern including the markings and mysterious jargon that accompanies them
• How to take your measurements
• How to select the right pattern size for you
• How to complete simple alterations to custom fit your pattern
• How to correctly pin the pattern to your fabric and how to accurately cut it out
• How to finish seams, insert elastic and create a simple hem

What to bring: We have the perfect fabrics and haberdashery for you to buy on the day, so just bring yourself! If you do wish to bring your own fabric, you will require between 1.5 to 2.5 meters of fabric depending on your size and the width of the fabric (please pre-wash and bring with you). You will also need matching thread and a 1inch wide elastic, the length of your waist measurement (we sell thread and elastic at our studio if required). Dates:

• Thursday 18th & 25th September 2025, 6:30pm-9:30pm

• Saturday 18th October 2025, 10:30am-5:00pm

• Sunday 26th October 2025, 10:30am-5:00pm

• Sunday 23rd November 2025, 10:30am-5:00pm

• Thursday 11th & 18th December 2025, 6:30pm-9:30pm

* Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure prompt start and to make the most of your class. Please bring a packed lunch for all day courses.

Anything else you'd like to know? Please read our FAQs page before contacting us.  HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR BOOKING? PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR HELP. PLEASE CLICK ON THE DATES TO CHECK AVAILABILITY!

Sorry, no dates available at the moment. Please register your interest to be notify when new dates are released.

Are you a complete sewing newbie? Are you feeling daunted at the thought of using a sewing machine? Does it feel like rocket science to you? Are you looking for a crush course that teaches how to use a sewing machine as well as how to use simple sewing patterns and  basic cutting skills? Did you know that, when taught by someone who knows what they're doing, learning to use a sewing machine is easy and fun? We promise - this workshop is exactly what you're looking for! After spending three hours with one of our expert tutors, you will come away feeling confident, proud of your achievements and inspired to practice and learn more. Plus, you will be the owner of a fabulous new boxy tote bag :) What's there not to like??? And it gets even better! All materials are included free of cost, you get to keep the pattern so you can make more bags at home, and you will receive step-by-step Pdf instructions! No previous sewing machine experience is necessary in order to join this workshop. You will also benefit from it if you have previously taken our Learn to Use a Sewing Machine workshop or, our Ultimate Beginners Intro to Sewing (Gifts & Accessories) Course and you'd like a refresher, or if  after taking those classes you want to learn to work with simple accessory type sewing patterns and gain some basic cutting experience. So just come along, be part of a lovely small group with plenty of individual attention from the tutor, learn to sew, chat and make friends! WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to set up and thread a sewing machine and how to wind a bobbin
• How to cut and pin fabric using a simple pattern
• How to sew straight seams and how to finish them with zigzag stitching
• How to sew corners
• How to create a boxy shape
• How to troubleshoot common sewing machine issues

And much more! *Please note that this session does not allow for time to set up and go through student’s own machines. When joining this class you will have to use our machines. The basic principles to set up and use a sewing machine are the same for all models and any differences can be easily worked out by going through your own machine’s manual once you have practiced on ours. Dates

• No dates available at the moment.

Anything else you’d like to know? Please read our  FAQs  page before contacting us! HAVING TROUBLE WITH YOUR BOOKING? PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR HELP.