Beginner Course: Learn to Sew 101
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Our Learn to Sew 101 Course is a 6-week beginner-friendly course perfect for anyone ready to start their sewing journey. Each week you’ll enjoy 2.5 hours of hands-on sewing, learning essential skills and techniques while making practical, stylish projects you’ll love to take home.
Machines, equipment and fabric is included, and you’re more than welcome to bring along your own machine if you’d prefer to use it, BUT PLEASE NOTE: if you are using your machine, you need to know its basic functions before attending to allow the workshops to move through the learning smoothly.
We keep the atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable with tea, coffee and cold drinks, plus take home instructions and a pen so you can jot down tips, tricks, and reminders as you go.
By the end of the course, you’ll feel confident using a sewing machine, threading it with ease, sewing seams, finishing edges, and building your skills step by step through achievable projects. As a final milestone, you’ll sew your very own classic tee - the perfect way to put everything you’ve learned into practice. Best of all, you’ll walk away with a set of projects you’ve made yourself, a solid foundation of skills and the confidence to keep building on them.
Course Overview:
Week 1: Introduction to Sewing - Project: Coasters
Week 2: Seams and Hems - Project: Tote Bag
Week 3: Zips - Project: Zipper Pouch
Week 4: Basic Garment Construction - Classic Tee (with bias binding)
Week 5: Basic Garment Construction Continued
Week 6: Finishing Techniques
Intermediate Course:
NO PATTERN SKIRT (Using Your Own Body Measurements)
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6pm - 8:30pm
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This ‘No Pattern Skirt’ course (3 weeks) follows on from ‘Learn to Sew 101’. Each week for 2.5 hrs, you’ll be guided through measuring, calculating, cutting and sewing yourself an ‘A-line skirt’, all tailored to your body measurements, no patterns needed!
This course requires sewing skills and understanding covered in the ‘Learn to Sew 101’ course. If you haven’t completed this, but sewn before and are unsure if this is right for you, get in touch via the contact form.
Depending on your skill level, you’ll have the option to add features like pockets and ties, all encased with tidy French seams.
For this project it is recommended you source and bring along your own fabric. We are all different, so this means you will love your fabric! When you book you will receive a guide to choosing the right fabric for your skirt. As always you're welcome to bring along your own machine if you prefer.
Week by Week Breakdown:
1: Measuring, Calculating & Cutting
2: Cutting & Construction
3: Construction Continued
Intermediate Course:
Introduction to Patterns: Twig & Tale - Coastal Cuffed Shorts (or Pants)
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Ready to unlock the world of garment sewing and stop feeling intimidated by commercial patterns? This 5-week comprehensive course is designed to demystify pattern reading, body measurements, fabric selection, and standard sewing terminology. Rather than just following instructions, you will learn the why behind every step - empowering you to confidently buy, read, and construct from garment patterns on your own. As you learn and apply these essential foundational skills each week, you’ll put your new knowledge into practice by sewing your very own shorts using the Twig & Tale Coastal Cuffed Shorts (or Pants!) pattern.
What You Will Learn
Understanding & Reading Patterns
Measurements & Sizing
Fabric Selection & Prep
Machine & Technique Mastery
Garment Construction & Customisation
What’s Included
5 Weeks of Guided Learning: 2.5 hours of step-by-step tuition each week in a small, supportive group setting.
Printed Pattern Package: Physical pattern instructions plus the Twig & Tale pattern printed in your specific size to keep and use in class.
Lifetime Digital Pattern: A full digital PDF containing all sizes (sizes 8 to 38) so you can make endless pairs at home.
What to Bring
Note Taking: A notebook and pen (or your Learn to Sew 101 notebook) to record measurements, terminology, and key techniques.
Sewing Machine (Optional): You can bring your own machine to gain confidence on your personal setup, or use our high-quality studio machines.
Fabric Shopping Homework: Do not buy fabric before Week 1! During our first class, we will cover body measurements and fabric selection in detail. Between Week 1 and Week 2, you will go out to select your fabric (new or second-hand!), pre-wash and dry it at home, and bring it ready to cut in Week 2.
Need Extra Time?
Everyone sews at their own pace! If you’d like extra time to finish your hem, ties, or pockets at the end of the course, you can easily book into an Open Studio session or a 1:1 Private Lesson directly through our website.