Sewing Workshop - Beginners

About this course

Whether you're just starting out or seeking to refine your foundational skills, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to sewing. No previous sewing experience is necessary.

We’ll be making two fun and practical projects: a stylish tote bag and a handy zippered pouch. Along the way, you’ll pick up essential skills like cutting fabric, sewing straight seams, and even inserting zippers. By the end, you'll not only have two great items to show off but also the confidence to take on more sewing projects in the future.

Materials Required: Materials Required: Please bring to the first class:

1 metre of firm fabric to make your tote bag (please do not buy a backed curtain fabric); matching good quality thread (eg Gutermann sew all polyester thread) and a matching button no larger than 3cm.

Your box of sewing equipment with - pins, scissors, tape measure plus a note pad & pen.

For sample work please bring some bright coloured good quality thread.

Please note that you should wash and iron your fabric prior to the first class.


There are LIMITED sewing machines available at the venue so please let us know if you need us to provide one.

We encourage you to bring your own machine if you have one but you should be familiar with its basic operations and know how to thread it and put in the bobbin. You should also have (and bring) a zipper foot & buttonhole foot as well as the instruction manual for your machine.