🗓June 7th, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
💰 £55 per project

Want to sew something unique? Whether you’re dreaming of a handmade tote, a custom dress, or the perfect pair of trousers, this hands-on workshop is for you! With expert guidance, you'll learn essential sewing techniques and create a garment or bag tailored to your style.

Choose Your Project:
👜 Bag Making – Sew your own tote or handbag, perfect for everyday use. Learn fabric selection, stitching techniques, and finishing details.
What You’ll Need:
Bag making: 1m of heavy cotton, 1m of cotton lining, matching thread, and a basic sewing kit.

Dress in a Day Workshop
👗 With our expert dressmaking tutor, Zoë

Fancy making your very own dress in just one day? Join us for this hands-on workshop where you'll sew a stylish dress from start to finish — no previous dressmaking experience needed! We have a range of dress patterns for you to choose from on the day.

What You’ll Need to Bring:
🧷 A 22-inch zip
🧵 Matching thread
🧵 Fabric:

1.3 metres if your fabric is 150cm wide

2.3 metres if your fabric is 115cm wide
Great fabric options include lightweight denim, medium-weight cotton, linen blends, or wool mixes.
✂️ A basic sewing kit: pins, fabric scissors, needle, measuring tape, and tailor’s chalk.

You’ll leave with a beautiful, handmade dress and a huge sense of achievement!

👖 Trousers – Make wide-leg, comfy trousers with pleats, pockets, and an elastic waistband. No zips required!

Struggle to find trousers that actually fit? Why not make your own!
Join us for a fun and relaxed sewing workshop where you’ll create your own pair of wide-leg, loose-fitting trousers. This design features front pleats, handy side pockets, and a comfy elasticated waistband—no tricky zip required!

What to Bring:
🧵 Basic sewing kit
🧵 Matching thread
🧵 1 metre of 3cm wide elastic (for the waistband)
🧵 30cm of iron-on interfacing
🧵 2.2–2.9 metres of lightweight woven fabric — great options include soft cotton, linen, chambray, viscose, Tencel, or woven polyester.

Whether you’re a confident beginner or a seasoned stitcher, you’ll leave with a great-fitting pair of trousers you'll want to wear again and again.

 

🌟 All skill levels welcome! Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your sewing skills, you’ll walk away with something unique and handmade.

📍 Limited spaces – book now to secure your spot!