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 JULY 2025
​APRIL 2025
​POP-UP COURSE
Blouse: 4 x 3 HOURS @ £175.00
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Four lessons on 4 consecutive Tuesdays 06:00 pm to 9:00 pm
01 April 2025
08 April 2025
15 April 2025
22 April 2025
This is a lovely easy shirt pattern, and would be suitable for a confident intermediate sewer that has some sewing experience.
Learn how to sew a collar, sew a lined back yoke with a back pleat, a set in sleeve, an easy buttonless cuff and front button stand.
Please note: Fabric is not included, pop into the shop to see choices available. Quantities required will be supplied with booking
Each student will be given a hard copy of the pattern in their size to be used on the day but if you would like to make other sizes you will need to purchase the pattern.
Tote Bag: 3 hours @ £55.00
Monday Evening 07 April 2025
06:00 pm to 09:00 pm
Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available. Suitable for a beginner sewer.
Learn to sew a reversible tote bag with a patch pocket
Sew and Tell: 3 hours @ £38.00
Wednesday evening: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
02 April 2025
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.
Beginner Learn to Sew Course: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00
Four lessons on 4 consecutive Thursdays 06:00 pm to 9:00 pm
03 April 2025 - Get to know your Sewing Machine
10 April 2025 - Make a set of four table mats
17 April 2025 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons
24 April 2025 - 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.
Quilting Full day workshop: 6 hours @ £90.00
Friday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
04 April 2025
Each month Pam will introduce a new quilting pattern design, where you will learn how piece together your quilt pieces for that design. Or you can use the lesson to complete a quilting project that you are already busy with, whether you need help with pattern piecing for your quilt or help to get the quilting process started, Pams expert knowledge and guidance will get you on the right track to complete your quilt.
Our quilting classes are for all quilting levels and are extremely popular, so book your spot early to avoid disappointment. Quilting is so much fun, its also very addictive and every quilt is as unique as you are.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are supplied, A short break half way through will be taken for lunch, so we suggest bring along a packed lunch.
Zip-Up Utility Bag: 3 hours @ £60.00
Saturday 26th April 2025 - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Suitable for a confident beginner.
Please note: the cost includes fabric, lining and zip, this is always a popular fun filled class. Come and learn how to insert a zip into a lined Utility bag that has a multiple of uses!
Intermediate Pattern Making: 4 x 3 hours @ £195.00
Four lessons on 4 consecutive Wednesdays 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
09 April 2025
16 April 2025
23 April 2025
30 April 2025
Confident Intermediate sewing level.
Anyone attending this course must know sewing basics and have some understanding of garment construction. It’s the ideal course for anyone wanting to learn the basic principles of flat pattern making who may have dress making experience and wish to expand their knowledge and experiment with their own patterns and designs.
The course will be led by our expert, Tanya who has a lifetime of experience in garment design and construction. This is a follow on from the Introduction to pattern making. Here you will be drafting your own blocks using your body measurements and making a toile fitting.
Please note that classes are kept to a maximum of 5 people. Book your place now to avoid disappointment.
All notes and pattern making equipment will be supplied, you will need to bring calico to make a toile (rough fitting).​​​​​​​​
MAY 2025
​​​POP-UP COURSE
Painter-style, Shirt / Jacket: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00
Four lessons on 4 consecutive Saturdays - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
03 May 2025
10 May 2025
17 May 2025
24 May 2025
This fashionable, casual, easy fit shirt jacket is a great wardrobe addition. The course is suitable for a confident intermediate sewer. Learn how to construct a collar, sew a button stand and make buttonholes, use top stitching and sew on pockets
Please note: the cost excludes fabric. 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 Tuesdays - 06:00 pm to 9:00 pm
06 May 2025 - Get to know your Sewing Machine
13 May 2025 - Make a set of four table mats
20 May 2025 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons
27 May 2025 - Make a pair of PJ shorts
Please note: The course does NOT include the fabrics for the placemats, cushion and pj shorts. You will need to purchase kits that we have or select fabrics of your choice for the Table mats, Cushion and PJ shorts.
Pop into the shop for advice and help with your fabric choice.
Trousers and Tote Bag: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00
Four lessons on 4 consecutive Thursdays - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
01 May 2025 - Lined tote bag with pocket
08 May 2025 - Trousers
15 May 2025 - Trousers
22 May 2025 - Trousers
Intermediate sewing level.
Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.
Sew and Tell: 3 hours @ £38.00
Wednesday evening - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
07 May 2025
21 May 2025
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.
POP-UP COURSE
Get To Know Your Overlocker: 3 hours @ £60.00
Wednesday evening - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
14 May 2025
Get to know your overlocker like a pro! Tanya will cover all you need to know, such as threading, sewing curves and corners, and overlocking challenging fabrics. Master your thread tension and learn how to sew a rolled hem. Please note that you will be using the Janome overlockers we have in the studio. If you want to use your own overlocker we suggest booking a private 1-1 lesson.
POP-UP COURSE
Quilted Tote Bag: 2 x 3 hour @ £110
Friday 16th May 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Friday 23rd May 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Suitable for a confident beginner
Bring along all your fabric scraps and piece them together to make a colourful quilted tote bag. A fun, creative sewing project, and a great way to use up all those pieces of fabric you’ve been hoarding!!
Please note: the cost excludes fabric, bag wadding and lining.
Quilting Full day workshop: 6 hours @ £90.00
Tutor Pam Taylor
Friday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
02 May 2025
Each month Pam will introduce a new quilting pattern design, where you will learn how piece together your quilt pieces for that design. Or you can use the lesson to complete a quilting project that you are already busy with, whether you need help with pattern piecing for your quilt or help to get the quilting process started, Pam’s expert knowledge and guidance will get you on the right track to complete your quilt.
Our quilting classes are for all quilting levels and are extremely popular, so book your spot early to avoid disappointment. Quilting is so much fun, its also very addictive and every quilt is as unique as you are.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are supplied, A short break half way through will be taken for lunch, so we suggest you bring along a packed lunch.​​​​
JUNE 2025
​​Make a cross over wrap dress: 3 x 3.5 hours @ £155.00
Three lessons on 3 consecutive Mondays - 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
09 June 2025
16 June 2025
23 June 2025
Intermediate sewing level.
Please note: the cost excludes fabric. 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 Thursdays - 06:00 pm to 9:00 pm
05 June 2025 - Get to know your Sewing Machine
12 June 2025 - Make a set of four table mats
19 June 2025 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons
26 June 2025 - Make a pair of PJ shorts
Please note: The course does NOT include the fabrics for the placemats, cushion and pj shorts. You will need to purchase kits that we have or select fabrics of your choice for the Table mats, Cushion and PJ shorts.
Pop into the shop for advice and help with your fabric choice.
Trousers and Tote Bag: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00
Four lessons on 4 consecutive Tuesdays - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
03 June 2025 - Lined tote bag with pocket
10 June 2025 - Trousers
17 June 2025 - Trousers
24 June 2025 - Trousers
Intermediate sewing level.
Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.
Sew and Tell: 3 hours @ £38.00
Wednesday evening - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
11 June 2025
25 June 2025
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.
Make a French Apron: 4 hours @ £65.00
Wednesday 18 June 2025 - 6:00 pm to 9:30 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.
Cushion with zip and piping: 1 x 4 hours @ £90.00
Saturday 28 June 2025 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
This is only for those that already know how to sew. You need to be a confident sewer with some sewing experie ce, but not an expert sewer.
You will learn how to make your own piping for your piped cushion and how to insert an invisible zip.
No need to bring anything as all materials will be provided. Come and learn first and take home a sample and notes so you can make your own cushions at home. Limited to 5 spaces.
Quilting Full day workshop: 6 hours @ £90.00
Tutor Pam Taylor
Friday 13 June 2025 - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Each month Pam will introduce a new quilting pattern design, where you will learn how piece together your quilt pieces for that design. Or you can use the lesson to complete a quilting project that you are already busy with, whether you need help with pattern piecing for your quilt or help to get the quilting process started, Pam’s expert knowledge and guidance will get you on the right track to complete your quilt.
Our quilting classes are for all quilting levels and are extremely popular, so book your spot early to avoid disappointment. Quilting is so much fun, its also very addictive and every quilt is as unique as you are.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are supplied, A short break half way through will be taken for lunch, so we suggest you bring along a packed lunch.​​​​
JULY 2025
​​​Cushion with zip and piping: 1 x 4 hours @ £90.00
Tuesday 29 July 2025 - 5.00pm to 9.00pm
This is only for those that already know how to sew. You need to be a confident sewer with some sewing experience, but not an expert sewer.
You will learn how to make your own piping for your piped cushion and how to insert an invisible zip.
No need to bring anything as all materials will be provided. Come and learn first and take home a sample and notes so you can make your own cushions at home. Limited to 5 spaces.
Beginner Learn to Sew Course: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00
Four lessons on 4 consecutive Saturdays - 10:00 pm to 1:00 pm
05 July 2025 - Get to know your Sewing Machine
12 July 2025 - Make a set of four table mats
19 July 2025 - Make an overlapped cushion cover with buttons
26 July 2025 - Make a pair of PJ shorts
Please note: The course does NOT include the fabrics for the placemats, cushion and pj shorts. You will need to purchase kits that we have or select fabrics of your choice for the Table mats, Cushion and PJ shorts.
Pop into the shop for advice and help with your fabric choice.
Trousers and Tote Bag: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00
Four lessons on 4 consecutive Thursdays - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
03 July 2025 - Trousers
10 July 2025 - Trousers
17 July 2025 - Trousers
24 July 2025 - Lined tote bag with pocket
Intermediate sewing level.
Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.
Sew and Tell: 3 hours @ £38.00
Wednesday evening - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
09 July 2025
23 July 2025
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.
Get To Know Your Overlocker: 3 hours @ £60.00
Wednesday evening: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
16 July 2025
Get to know your overlocker like a pro! Tanya will cover all you need to know, such as threading, sewing curves and corners, and overlocking challenging fabrics. Master your thread tension and learn how to sew a rolled hem. Please note that you will be using the Janome overlockers we have in the studio. If you want to use your own overlocker we suggest booking a private 1-1 lesson.
Gypsy Styled Blouse and Utility Bag: 4 x 3 hours @ £175.00
Four lessons on 4 consecutive Tuesdays - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
01 July 2025 – Gypsy Blouse
08 July 2025 - Gypsy Blouse
15 July 2025 - Gypsy Blouse
22 July 2025 - Zipped utility bag
Intermediate sewing level.
Please note: the cost excludes fabric. Please visit the shop for help with choices available.
Teen Holiday Sewing Club: 2 hours @ £38 per lesson
Friday mornings - 11.00 am to 1:00 pm
25 July 2025
I have introduced this teen class as there have been a lot of requests for a teenage holiday sewing group. For now, I am offering once a fortnight for teens to come and enjoy a few hours of fun sewing. They can bring along any project they like, I also have a growing range of patterns and ideas suitable for various sewing abilities.
More dates to follow for the month of August in our next news letter
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