Beginners Machine Sewing
Get to know your way around a sewing machine and learn the basic techniques to help build your confidence and skills. Includes threading and setting up your machine, creating different stitches, inserting a zip, boxing corners, making and joining pieces of a simple pattern. You’ll spend the day learning how to make a variety of projects to take home using a selection of fabrics provided, including a drawstring bag and a zipped pouch. End the day feeling satisfied with your achievements and more confident using a sewing machine.
This course is a great way to start your sewing journey and you’ll leave with new-found knowledge, confidence and inspiration for future projects plus you’ll get to take your lovely handmade items home with you.
Sewing machines and accessories will be provided, so all you need to do is turn up! If you would like to bring your own machine please let the venue know via email once you have booked with them.
You will learn:
- Threading and using a domestic sewing machine
- General sewing techniques
- Cutting fabric from a simple pattern
- Edge stitching
- Sewing a zipper
- Boxing corners
- Achieving a professional finish
Upcoming workshop dates (all classes run from 10am-4pm)
Flourish, Saltford - CLICK HERE TO BOOK
- Thursday 20th Feb
- Sunday 9th March
New Brewery Arts, Cirencester
- Saturday 15th February
- Saturday 8th March
- Friday 21st March
- Saturday 5th April
- Friday 11th April
Creative Space, Staple Hill
- I run regular monthly courses over 3 evenings from 7pm-9pm, along with full day courses. Check website for dates and availability.