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SEWING LESSON SCHEDULE

Below is a list of all the upcoming sewing lesson dates for you to choose from. We keep this list updated all the time but it is also a good idea to subscribe to our newsletter where we notify our members of new dates ahead of them being published on our site.

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To book yourself onto one of these workshops, just click this Request a Booking link and give me your details. Add your workshop and date and hit the send button. I will then get back to you to confirm and answer any questions you may have about your skill levels for the workshop, etc.

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SCHEDULE: APRIL TO AUGUST 2024

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 APRIL 2024

 

BEGINNER LEARN TO SEW COURSE: 4 x 3 HOURS £165.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Wednesdays - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Kits for cushions, table mats and PJ shorts not included. Visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Wednesday 03 April 2024 - Get to know your sewing machine

Wednesday 10 April 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover

Wednesday 17 April 2024 - Make a set of 4 table mats

Wednesday 24 April 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts 

 

BEGINNER LEARN TO SEW COURSE: 4 x 3 HOURS £165.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Tuesdays - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Kits for cushions, table mats and PJ shorts not included. Visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Tuesday 02 April 2024 - Get to know your sewing machine

Tuesday 09 April 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover

Tuesday 16 April 2024 - Make a set of 4 table mats

Tuesday 23 April 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts 

 

GYPSY BLOUSE & UTILITY BAG: 4 x 3 HOURS £165.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Mondays - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Intermediate sewing level.

Excludes fabric, visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Monday 08 April 2024 - Utility bag

Monday 15 April 2024 - Gypsy blouse

Monday 22 April 2024 - Gypsy blouse

Monday 29 April 2024 - Gypsy blouse

 

SEW AND TELL: 3 HOURS £35.00

 

This is a social sewing workshop where you can bring along your own sewing project. Meet other like-minded people and have the use of the studio sewing machines, overlockers, cutting tables, and have my knowledge on hand if you are needing a little assistance. This will be run once a fortnight on Wednesday evenings to begin with and, if it proves to be popular, I will add another day in the next few months.

£35.00/ per 3 hour workshop

 

Wednesday 10 April - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Wednesday  24 April - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

 

TROUSER AND TOTE BAG: 4 x 3 HOURS £165.00 

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Thurdays - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Intermediate sewing level.

Excludes fabric. You will need +/- 2.10m depending on your size

Full size range of trousers available in the shop to try on

 

Thursday 04 April 2024 - Lined tote bag with pocket

Thursday 11 April 2024 - Trousers

Thursday 18 April 2024 - Trousers

Thursday 25 April 2024 - Trousers 

 

KIMONO TOP: 2 x 3 HOUR WORKSHOPS £90.00

 

Two lessons on 2 consecutive Fridays - 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

Excludes fabric. As this Kimono comes in small, medium and large as well as various lengths, fabric quantity will need to be confirmed.

 

Friday 05 April 2024 - 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Friday 12 April 2024 - 6.00 pm to 9.00 pm

  

GET TO KNOW YOUR OVERLOCKER: 1 X 3 HOUR WORKSHOP £60

 

This is an introduction to overlocking where you will learn the basics from threading to cleaning and how to do various hem finishes. You will need to bring your own overlocker for this course.

 

Saturday 13 April 2024 - 10.00 am to 1.00 pm 

 

CROSS-OVER STRETCH DRESS: 2 x 4 HR WORKSHOPS £110.00

 

Two lessons on 2 consecutive Mondays - 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

Excludes fabric. This easy-to-make, cross-over stretch dress with a set-in sleeve and flared knee-length skirt is made with stretch fabric.

 

Monday 22 April 2024 - 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm

Monday 29 April 2024 - 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm

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MAY 2024

 

BEGINNER LEARN TO SEW COURSE: 4 X 3 HOURS @ £165.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Wednesdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Please note: kits for cushions, table mats and PJ shorts are not included. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

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Wednesday 01 May 2024 - Get to know your Sewing Machine

Wednesday 08 May 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons

Wednesday 15 May 2024 - Make a set of four table mats

Wednesday 22 May 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts

 

BEGINNER LEARN TO SEW COURSE: 4 X 3 HOURS @ £165.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Thursdays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Please note: kits for cushions, table mats and PJ shorts are not included. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

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Thursday 02 May 2024 - Get to know your Sewing Machine

Thursday 09 May 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons

Thursday 16 May 2024 - Make a set of four table mats

Thursday 23 May 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts

 

GYPSY STYLED BLOUSE AND UTILITY BAG - 4 X 3 HOURS @ £165.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Tuesdays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Intermediate sewing level.

Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

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Tuesday 07 May 2024 - Zipped utility bag

Tuesday 14 May 2024 - Gypsy Blouse

Tuesday 21 May 2024 - Gypsy Blouse

Tuesday 28 May 2024 - Gypsy Blouse

 

TROUSERS AND TOTE BAG: 4 X 3 HOURS @ £165.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Thursdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Intermediate sewing level.

Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

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Thursday 02 May 2024 - Lined tote bag with pocket

Thursday 09 May 2024 - Trousers

Thursday 16 May 2024 - Trousers

Thursday 23 May 2024 - Trousers

 

SEW AND TELL: 3 HOURS @ £35.00

 

Saturday afternoons - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

This is a social sewing workshop where you can bring along your own sewing project; meet other like-minded people and have the use of the studio sewing machines, overlockers, cutting tables and I'll be there, so you'll have my knowledge on hand if you need a little assistance.

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Saturday 11 May 2024

Saturday 25 May 2024

 

 CROSS-OVER STRETCH DRESS: 2 X 4 HOURS @ £110.00

 

Two lessons on 2 consecutive Mondays 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm.

Intermediate / advanced sewing level.

This is an easy to make, cross over style stretch dress with set in sleeves and flared knee length skirt. It is an excellent sewing project for learning to sew using stretch fabrics. Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

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Monday 13 May 2024

Monday 20 May 2024

 

GET TO KNOW YOUR OVERLOCKER: 1 X 3 HOURS @ £60.00

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This course is run with Sarah-Jane and is an introduction to overlocking where you will learn the basics from threading to cleaning and how to do various hem finishes, You will need to bring your own overlocker.

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Wednesday 29 May 2024 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

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JUNE 2024

 

Beginner Learn to Sew Course: 4 x 3 hours @ £165.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Thursdays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

6 June 2024 - Get to know your Sewing Machine

13 June 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons

20 June 2024 - Make a set of four table mats

27 June 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts

Please note: kits for cushions, table mats and PJ shorts are not included. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

  

Trousers and Tote Bag: 4 x 3 hours @ £165.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Mondays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

3 June 2024 - Lined tote bag with pocket

10 June 2024 - Trousers

17June 2024 - Trousers

24 June 2024 - Trousers

Intermediate sewing level.

Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Sew and Tell: 3 hours @ £35.00

 

Wednesday evenings  - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

12 June 2024

26 June 2024

This is a social sewing workshop where you can bring along your own sewing project; meet other like-minded people and have the use of the studio sewing machines, overlockers, cutting tables and I'll be there, so you'll have my knowledge on hand if you need a little assistance.

 

DUKE OF EDINBURGH PROGRAMME: 4 x 3 HOURS £150.00

 

I have condensed this course to run over 4 weeks instead of 6 so that it finishes before the summer holidays begin.  Each workshop will be 3 hours long instead of the usual 3 hours

 

Four lessons on every alternate Wednesday 4pm-7pm

5 June 2024

19 June 2024

3 July 2024

17 July 2024

  

Make a French Apron: 1 x 4 hours @ £65.00

 

Tuesday 18 June 2024 - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Beginners / intermediate level.

Please note: the cost excludes fabric, please visit the shop for help with choices available. Learn to lay out and cut a pattern, learn about fabric grain lines and pattern markings and how to cut your fabric, sew a patch pocket, use bias binding, make fabric straps and top stitching sewing.

 

Block print a cushion @ £45

 

As a special once off, I am collaborating with Lydia Finney to come and do a Block Print cushion workshop on

Friday 7th June from 2-4pm  

You will block-print fabric to make a cushion cover

The cost is £45 and includes the fabric that you will be printing. This workshop does not include the sewing up of your cushion. I will have a separate workshop to sew up your block printed cushion.  Take a look at the link below.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5rJpedMsxa/?igsh=M3o2Y2ptNnh6am1l 

 

JULY 2024

 

Beginner Learn to Sew Course: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Mondays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

1 July 2024 - Get to know your Sewing Machine

8 July 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons

15 July 2024 - Make a set of four table mats

22 July 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts

Please note: kits for cushions, table mats and PJ shorts are not included. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Beginner Learn to Sew Course: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Mondays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

1 July 2024 - Get to know your Sewing Machine

8 July 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons

15 July 2024 - Make a set of four table mats

22 July 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts

Please note: kits for cushions, table mats and PJ shorts are not included. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Dungarees: 3 x 4 hours @ £130.00

 

Three lessons on 3 consecutive Tuesdays 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm

2  July 2024

9 July 2024

16 July 2024

 

Intermediate / advanced sewing level.

This is an easy to make pair of dungarees, It is an over sized fit, with side pockets and tie bib fastenings. I have the full range of sizes that can be tried on so that you can be sure you are sewing the correct size for yourself. This is more for a confident intermediate/ advanced sewer as there is lots of top stitching. Suitable for most woven fabrics but not suitable for stretch fabrics

Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Sew and Tell: 3 hours @ £38.00

 

Wednesday evenings  - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

10 July 2024

24 July 2024

This is a social sewing workshop where you can bring along your own sewing project; meet other like-minded people and have the use of the studio sewing machines, overlockers, cutting tables and I'll be there, so you'll have my knowledge on hand if you need a little assistance.

 

Trousers and Tote Bag: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Thursdays 6:00 am to 9:00 pm

4 July 2024 - Lined tote bag with pocket

11 July 2024 - Trousers

18 July 2024 - Trousers

25 July 2024 - Trousers

Intermediate sewing level.

Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Gypsy Styled Blouse and Utility Bag - 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Fridays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

5 July 2024 - Zipped utility bag

12 July 2024 - Gypsy Blouse

19 July 2024 - Gypsy Blouse

26 July 2024 - Gypsy Blouse

Intermediate sewing level.

Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

School holiday Teen sewing - 3 hours @ £45.00 per lesson

 

Sat 27 July 2024  1:00pm – 4:00pm

Wednesday 31 July 2024  10:00 am - 1:00pm

 

For teenagers that know how to sew but want to improve on their sewing  skills, they can bring their own sewing project, or I have a collection of patterns they can choose from suitable for their sewing ability. I suggest pop into the shop prior to the lesson to decide on your sewing project, and choose fabrics etc so as not to take up too much of your sewing time. 

 

AUGUST 2024

 

Beginner Learn to Sew Course: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Thursdays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

1 August 2024 - Get to know your sewing machine

8 August 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons

15 August 2024 - Make a set of four table mats

22 August 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts

Please note: kits for cushions, table mats and PJ shorts are not included. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Beginner Learn to Sew Course: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Saturdays 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

3 August 2024 - Get to know your sewing machine

10 August 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons

17 August 2024 - Make a set of four table mats

24 August 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts

Please note: kits for cushions, table mats and PJ shorts are not included. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Trousers and Tote Bag: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Mondays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

5 Aug 2024 - Lined tote bag with pocket

12 Aug 2024 - Trousers

19 Aug 2024 - Trousers

26 Aug 2024 - Trousers

Intermediate sewing level.

Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available

 

Gypsy Styled Blouse and Utility Bag - 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Tuedays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

6 Aug 2024 - Zipped utility bag

13 Aug 2024 - Gypsy Blouse

20 Aug 2024 - Gypsy Blouse

27 Aug 2024 - Gypsy Blouse

Intermediate sewing level.

Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

School holiday Teen sewing - 3 hours @ £45.00 per lesson

 

Friday 9 August 2024  1:00pm – 4:00pm

Friday 16 August 2024  1:00pm – 4:00pm

 

For teenagers that know how to sew but want to improve on their sewing  skills, they can bring their own sewing project, or I have a collection of patterns they can choose from suitable for their sewing ability. I suggest pop into the shop prior to the lesson to decide on your sewing project, and choose fabrics etc so as not to take up too much of your sewing time. 

 

Pre-teen and Teens Holiday Sewing: Learn to Sew Course  £155

 

This course is aimed at children aged 12 and over only, and children that want to learn how to sew using a sewing machine. I have adapted the adult learn to sew course especially for teens and pre-teens.

 

Four lessons on 4 consecutive Wednesdays 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

7 August 2024 - Get to know your Sewing Machine

14 August 2024 - Make an overlapped cushion cover

21 August 2024 - Make a Tote Bag

28 August 2024 - Make a pair of PJ shorts

Please note: kits for cushions, totebags and PJ shorts are not included. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Kimono Top: 2 x 4 hours @ £110.00

 

Two lessons on 2 consecutive Mondays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

5 August 2024

12 August 2024

Intermediate sewing level.

Make a stylish Kimono with pockets. The pattern comes in S, M , L and XL. Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

 

Sew and Tell: 3 hours @ £38.00

 

Wednesday evenings  - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

7 August 2024

21 August 2024

This is a social sewing workshop where you can bring along your own sewing project; meet other like-minded people and have the use of the studio sewing machines, overlockers, cutting tables and I'll be there, so you'll have my knowledge on hand if you need a little assistance.

 

Cross-over Stretch Dress: 2 x 4 hours @ £110.00

 

Two lessons on 2 consecutive Fridays 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

23 August 2024

30 August 2024

Intermediate / advanced sewing level.

This is an easy to make, cross over style stretch dress with set in sleeves and flared knee length skirt. It is an excellent sewing project as an introduction to learning to sew using stretch fabrics. Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.

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