Beginners Sewing Course Experience Gift

Do you have a sewing machine that you’re a little scared of? Do

you need help learning the basics or a refresher on what to do?

This sewing experience is perfect for you. From the simple sewing machine, sewing in a straight line, making a bag, cushion with buttonholes and a zipped pouch.

You will come away with the sewing bug and knowing how to sew!

This is a gift experience and is held in Ocean Studios in Plymouth. Once purchased we will email you a PDF for you to print and gift at your leisure. If you would like us to print and post to you we can do this please contact us after purchase. 

The PDF will be emailed within 24 hrs of your purchase with its one unique booking number. 

Booking for this expereince is essential. 

Please note if you buy this as a gift and they really don't like the chosen activity this can be transferred to another activity.

We are not able to offer refunds on and gift experiences bought. 

Workshop Description

The beginners sewing courses will currently be run over 2 days or over 4 sessions either evening or daytime. 

Do you have a sewing machine hidden in a cupboard that you want to learn all about? Or do you have a need to learn to sew but don’t even have a sewing machine yet? We can help. 

Our beginners sewing course is designed for people who have never used a sewing machine before or for those who need a good refresher after having been away from it for a long time. 

From the first steps of threading your machine we will guide you. You will leave with three finished items and by the end of the course you'll know how to not only sew, but how insert a zip and how to sew a buttonhole. 

You will leave after the course with three finished items, a tote bag, a zipped pouch and a buttonholed cushion cover. 

What you will learn: 

Introduce parts of your machine

Show how to thread the machine and bobbin

Sew straight stitch and zig zag stitch/Look at thread tension and problems

Look at machine accessories, ie feet, needles, cleaning equipment and oil

Sewing in a straight line

Sewing and finishing seams

The basics of bag making

How to make a lined purse 

How to insert a zip 

How to position and sew a buttonhole

What you will need:

A Sewing machine & please ensure it is working (if you require to use one of our machines you will to advise us during booking as we have a limited amount of machines available)

Sewing kit

Fabric and notions for your bag, purse and cushion – a detailed tick list will be sent to you once you have booked on the course with full details. We will guide you and give you all the info when you book. 

Level:

Beginner 

Duration: 12 hours 

Tutor :

Angela, Diane or Lizzy