Absolute Beginners Sewing Classes, is a fun and simple way to learn to sew in the heart of Greenwich, SE10.

These beginners  classes are split into three-part stages, and are set in a fun, informal and relaxed atmosphere, while you are guided into the wonderful world of sewing.

These beginners workshops are an all day intensive Saturday or Sunday class, and are located in the very crafty cool ‘Greenwich Undercover Market.’ Set in three stages, and you are welcome to join in at any stage.  If you are a not an absolute beginner sewer and just need a top-up refresher class to remember a few handy tips, you can join in at stage two or three, simply book on the stage 2 + 3 beginner intensive for £80.00. On the other hand, if you are a complete novice and just want a taster, you can also just book on stage 1 £40.00 to see how you like it.

3rd October 09

All day Intensive 10.30am-5.30pm £120.00 Stage 1 only 10.30am-1.pm £40.00 Stage 2 Only 12.30/1pm-3.30pm £40.00 Stage 3 Only 3/3.30-5.30 £40.00

Stage One Sewing for Absolute Beginners:

Threading up the machine, learning about the varying types of sewing machines available on the market and gaining some advice and handy tips to help you look into buy your very own domestic machine. You will get cracking on the machine straight away.... playing with stitch lengths, width and the many types of standard and decorative sewing stitches available on our various machines. In the second half of the sewing class we will start a small project currently a ‘handy bag’ which will get you used to choosing and cutting different types of fabric, laying fabric, chalking out (simply) from a pattern, and cutting. We will learn different techniques including  using seam allowance, pulling through ties, pressing and machine control. You will generally be getting comfortable within a sewing environment.

Stage Two Sewing for Absolute Beginners:

We will teach you about the bobbin and the bottom thread of the sewing machine that enables the stitch to be made, this includes the tension on the varying machines. We also look at sewing needles and why different needles are used and how they are inserted, and a look at the different sewing threads that are used for differing fabrics. We also have a look at the ‘feet’ for the machine such as the zip foot, piping foot and button hole. If time permits we look at putting in zips in this class, and have a go at button holes, if not this is covered in stage 3. For the creative part of this class, we learn about customising your newly made tote bag. Customising techniques are a great way to learn about creatively manipulating the machine to get it to do what you want it to do!

Stage Three Sewing for Absolute Beginners:

In this final stage of the beginners class we learn about seams and their uses for fashion, interiors and other sewing projects. The main taught section in this stage is looking at the overlocker and its uses, the wonders of the overlocker, how it works and how it can be easily manipulated.

Stage three begins with the basic seam (overlocked and pressed open with a seam allowance) You are then lead through all the new seams by the examples that are set for you from the basic seam right through to curved, french, gathered and many others. In this final stage of the beginners workshop you are encouraged to take notes on your seams as these are for you to take home and refer to on all your future sewing projects and also to ask as many questions as you can!