This 3-week after-school course is ideal if your child or teen is interested in machine sewing but doesn't have the confidence or basic skills to get started. Our experienced sewing teacher, Lauren, will teach the basic techniques, and students will make a drawstring bag and a personalised appliqué cushion.
Includes threading and setting up a sewing machine, different stitches, hemming, appliqué, and making and joining pieces of a simple pattern. This is based on learning on a machine you own, but if you don't have one, no problem. We have a pool of typical entry-level machines available to hire for an additional £8 for the whole course (payable on the first session).
What to expect:
A max 6 students can attend the sessions, running on a weekday evenings from 4.45pm - 6.15pm at our Staple Hill studio. This is a drop-off course, but a carer may stay if that works better with your child. Just let us know so we can plan the layout.
Sessions are suitable for children 9 years and older.
We also run follow-on 3-week courses, which are a great way to continue learning and practising the sewing skills learnt in the beginner course.
Age restrictions: 9+
Child | £55 |
There is free parking in the streets around the venue in Staple Hill. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early.
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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