16/11/2025
🧵 1-1 Sewing lessons- with the aim to construct your own piece of clothing!
🌟 This is a 6 week course from my home studio (2 hours per lesson) Especially for people who would like to learn how to make their own clothes. Here is a breakdown of what you could learn:
🧵 Lesson 1:
•Threading the machine
•Winding the bobbin
•Basic stitches and machine control
•Sewing straight lines, curves and corners
•Machine maintenance, cleaning and oiling.
•Changing the needle
•Tools and accessories
(If you already know the basics, we can skip to lesson 2!)
🧵 Lesson 2:
•Seams- french seams, overlock and gathering.
•Darts and pleats
•Hemming- hand and machine methods
•Top stitching- single and twin needle.
🧵 Lesson 3:
•Zips and pocket’s- we will cover a variety of techniques to sew zips and pocket’s into your trousers/dresses/skirts
🧵 Lesson 4:
Continuing from the previous week- we will go over anything necessary.
•Understanding a pattern and how much fabric to order.
•Understanding Fabric types
•I will support you to choose the fabric and pattern (You will be required to purchase the materials ahead of the next lesson)
🧵 Lesson 5:
Now that you have learnt the basics, it’s time to put your new knowledge together and create your own garment.
•Cutting fabric
•Step-by-step guidance to make a unique piece of clothing
🧵 Lesson 6:
Continuing from the previous week. We will finish your garment with all of the skills you have learnt, ready to show off to your friends and family! 👗
💰 Total cost: £360 for 12 hours of sewing lessons/ £60 per session- pay as you go.
⏰ Each lesson is 2 hours and available during the evenings from 6.30pm.
(You can bring your own machine or use mine)
Vouchers now available for Christmas 🎄
