Beginner Machine Sewing Course

3 week evening or full day Beginner Machine Sewing course at Creative Space.

Get to know your way round your sewing machine and learn the basic techniques through a series of small projects to take home. Choose from our 3 week evening course or opt to do it as a full day workshop. See dates and times below.

PLEASE NOTE: If there is no availability for the date you would like to book please message me and I may be able to open more spaces.

The course includes threading and setting up, different stitches, hemming, inserting a zip, making and joining pieces of a simple pattern. Includes sewing machines and accessories but if you have your own machine you would like to use please bring it along. We always advise that it's better to learn on your own machine if you have one.

There will be a max of 7 students, each with a separate workbench. Taught by professional seamstress and sewing teacher Lauren Holloway.

The course/workshop runs over the following dates:

EVENING COURSE (runs over 3 weeks from 7pm-9pm)

~ March - Wednesday 12th, 19th + 26th ~ April - Wednesday 9th, 16th + 23rd ~ May - Wednesday 14th, 21st + 28th ~ June - Wednesday 18th, 25th & July 2nd

FULL DAY COURSE (runs for one day from 10am-4pm)

~ Saturday 15th March ~ Sunday April 27th ~ Saturday 31st May ~ Saturday 21st June ~ Sunday 27th July

Please ignore Yuup times for the full day, the course is 6 hours long NOT 2 hours

What to expect

  • Introduction to sewing machine basics and essential techniques.
  • Guidance on threading, setting up and executing different stitches.
  • Instruction on hemming and zip insertion.
  • Lessons on creating and assembling simple pattern pieces.
  • Option to learn on personal sewing machines other we have entry level machines you can use for free.

Age restrictions: 16+

Adult (ticket covers attendance to 3 classes or full day) £95

What people are saying

★★★★★
Laisa Alves
Feb 2025

The day was fabulous. I learned loads about how to use a sewing machine and came back with knowle...

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★★★★★
M M
Dec 2024

Good fun and learnt a lot.

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How to get there

Facilities

  • Parking
  • Refreshments available
  • Toilets
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • WiFi

On the day

  • Please bring your sewing machine if you would like to use your own
  • We have basic sewing kits available to use but please feel free to use your own
  • There is plenty of free parking on the streets around the venue
  • Please arrive 5-10 minutes early for a prompt start

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 14 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 14 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Lauren Holloway (She/Her)

Designer and Maker Lauren Holloway has been running her own slow-fashion handbag and accessory brand since 2013. Lauren specialises in making sustainable bags, purses, laptop cases and toiletry storage, all handcrafted in her Bristol-based studio. She has extensive knowledge and experience in designing patterns and sewing anything from coin purses to backpacks. Lauren offers a range of sewing workshops from beginner to intermediate level, where participants can learn the basics of using a domestic sewing machine, brush up on existing sewing skills or develop new techniques to improve their craft. You’ll leave the workshop with new-found knowledge and inspiration for future projects plus you’ll take home a beautiful handmade bag you can enjoy for years to come.

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