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Sewing & sewing machine courses

Are you sewing skills a bit rusty, or non-existent? Is your sewing machine gathering dust? Or do you simply want to improve your sewing techniques whilst meeting people and enjoying yourself? These sewing and sewing machine courses are all across the UK. Learn from sewing experts who know their bias from their bobbins and soon you'll be sewing your heart out!

£30
"Festival goers" inspired bag workshop
"Festival goers" inspired bag workshop
Hertfordshire
"Festival goers" make your own unique bag. Designer Bag is for learners to experienced crafters, young to older students, sewing and non sewing. Come to our Aladdin's cave of inspiration, choose from over 8,000 Italian mill fabrics plus so much more. Foil pressing , fringing, screen print, so many techniques. All seasons . Draw a bag, get ideas from 100's of books and bags as examples. Choose a bag shape and style and make a...
£35
Sewing Drop-in on Wednesday Afternoon at IDC
Sewing Drop-in on Wednesday Afternoon at IDC
Worcestershire
Buy sewing tuition on a pay as you go basis. Available Wednesday afternoon at Inkberrow Design Centre 1:30 - 4:30pm. You need to inform IDC of your sewing project or your aims, such as wishing to learn to use a sewing machine. This is to ensure the tutor is aware of your expectations and can use the time effectively. We cater for all levels, from beginner to expert and provide a tutor to guide you...
£59
Cushion masterclass (half day)
Cushion masterclass (half day)
Greater Manchester - Next course on 1st June 2019
Make your own scatter cushion in the surroundings of the inspiring Edwardian cotton mill. Learn how to sew the cushion with me, including adding a zip and button detail. Choose a feather filled or fibre insert. All fabrics included, choose from patterns and plains. Take home your scatter cushion to put in pride of place in your home. Approx. size 44cm square
£70
Textile Still Life Workshop
Textile Still Life Workshop
Dorset - Next course on 21st July 2019
Learn the techniques that I have developed and use in making my still life textile work. Make your own patterns from favourite objects that you bring along (or from objects in my collection),working with painted and printed fabrics, layered and stitched in place to create vibrant and intricate arrangements. As in my landscape courses, no specific sewing skills or sophisticated machines are necessary but please bring a machine if possible, fabrics that particularly inspire you(I...
£70
Textile Landscape Workshop in Dorset
Textile Landscape Workshop in Dorset
Dorset - Next course on 15th June 2019
On this one-day course, the techniques of layering and stitching fabrics that I have developed will be used to build up a landscape. Learn how to use colour and texture to create depth, using a simple running stitch on either an electric or hand sewing machine. No specific sewing skills or sophisticated machines are needed for this technique but by incorporating drawing and painting, you will be sure of making original and unique work as...
£79
Fascinator making millinery workshop, Charlecote, near Warwick
Fascinator making millinery workshop, Charlecote, near Warwick
Warwickshire - Next course on 27th July 2019
Create your very own fascinator in this one day workshop in Charlecote Village Hall, Charlecote, near Warwick. You can learn lots of techniques using a fabulous material called sinamay, available in loads of gorgeous colours. You can learn how to make: - Roses - Lillies - Bows & loops - Leaves - Buttercups - 'Feathers' All materials and equipment will be provided. Suitable for beginners & suitable for vegans! Booking in advance is essential. You...
£145
'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course
'Bag in a Day' Practical Leather Course
Oxfordshire - Next course on 25th May 2019
Make a Bag in a Day - Craft it Yourself! This course is ideal for all, from beginners to confident makers. You will learn the basics of leather craft for accessories and be introduced to techniques including machine stitching on leather, hand finishing and hand cutting. You will also be working with the full spectrum of leather types from soft leathers and suedes to a hard sturdy veg tanned leather. This is a perfect introductory...
£145
Make a leather bag in a day workshop
Make a leather bag in a day workshop
Bristol - Next course on 21st September 2019
Join Esther Keen from Leather Needle Thread in Bristol to make a leather bag in a day. There is a choice of bucket bag or tote bag and a wide choice of beautiful coloured vegetable tanned full grain leather as well as metallic leather. Learn how to craft your own leather bag using a semi industrial sewing machine. You will be able to mix and match leather colours and tweak the designs to make the...
£160
Art To Stitch Textile Course
Art To Stitch Textile Course
Worcestershire
Learn from textile artist Ruth Parkinson-Johns the art of stitch techniques and textile manipulation. This is a 10 week course, running throughout the year on Friday afternoons at Inkberrow Design Centre in Redditch. Learn textile drawing & sketching with visiting textile artist Ruth Parkinson-Johns this is a course for those who are passionate about creative textiles .You will work with mixed media techniques, fabric decoration to include some dyeing and printing. Followed by stitching with...
£180
Hand embroidery in the Lake District - Make a lavender bag using 3 techniques in 3 days
Hand embroidery in the Lake District - Make a lavender bag using 3 techniques in 3 days
Cumbria
Over three days we will create a beautiful hand embroidered beetle – you will learn goldwork, silk shading and various surface stitches and will work on white linen. Come and enjoy brushing up on your embroidery skills or learn some new techniques - the class is suitable for beginners or those with some experience. At the end of the course you will have learnt several traditional embroidery techniques, some tricks of the trade and will...