4-Weeks // 18th February - 11th March // 6.30pm-9pm // Level: Beginner // Cost: £235 // Places Available: 8 // Instructor: Cassandra Belanger // Projects: Pullover Top customised in your choice of fabric OR a make-up pouch/tote bag/cushion cover
Discover the joy of creating your own clothes as you build confidence, learn new skills, and bring a custom-fit garment to life. Perfect for beginners ready to take the next step, this friendly, supportive class makes sewing feel exciting, achievable, and fun.
About this course
Sewing for Beginners: Block 2 builds on the skills introduced in Block 1, but it’s also open to anyone with a basic understanding of sewing who wants to grow their confidence and complete their first clothing project. It’s ideal for returning students from Block 1 or our Sewing for Beginners Weekend workshop, as well as those who have used a sewing machine before but still consider themselves beginners.
Complete beginners are also welcome—however, we recommend booking a 1-hour private tuition session beforehand to help you get the most out of the course.
In this block, you’ll expand your essential sewing skills while making a simple, well-fitting top tailored to your own measurements. All body shapes and sizes are warmly welcomed. Our studio is an LGBTQI+ friendly space, and people of all genders, sizes, and backgrounds are encouraged to join us.
Alternatively, students can choose to make a non-garment project such as make-up pouch, tote bag or cushion cover.
Topics Covered & Outcomes
An understanding of basic sewing techniques.
How to use and maintain a sewing machine.
One (or more!) finished items, made by you, in a fabric and styling of your choice.
A Sewing for Beginners e-book, with the instructions for all projects - so that you can go and make more!
A sample book with all your learned techniques, for future reference.
Skill Level
Beginners: This course is suitable for anyone with basic sewing machine experience, as well as beginners who are brand new to sewing. If you’ve never used a sewing machine before, we recommend a short 1-hour private intro session before joining Block 2 - (£45) - please email us to arrange.
Course Cost Includes
Use of 230DC Janome computerized sewing machine each. We have a sewing machine available for each student, although you can bring your own if you like.
Zero waste sewing pattern.
A Making Clothes for Beginners e-book.
Handouts for sample resource book.
You Will Need to Bring
A basic sewing supplies kit. Here is what we recommend for a well-stocked kit.
Fabric of your choice (we will advise on what type, how much and where to buy it in your first lesson).
A lidded cup for hot drinks. Tea and coffee will be provided.
“This was a wonderful introduction to the basics of sewing, presented with a really helpful step-by-step approach, and has given me the confidence to read and understand patterns, and use the techniques learned to sew a well-fitting item of clothing! I would recommend this wonderful course to everyone. I found the classes really detailed but accessible. Cassandra is a lovely and extremely knowledgeable teacher. I’ll be signing up for more sewing with Stitchery in the future!”
Student Testimonial
Booking Your Place
To book your place on this course, you will pay a non-refundable Booking Deposit of £50 + fees through Eventbrite which goes towards the total course cost. The remaining balance is due no later than 14 days PRIOR to course start. Once you’ve booked a place on the course, you will receive the details to bank transfer the final amount. We divide course costs in this way to avoid additional external fees. Please familiarise yourself with our Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
You can pay by PayPal or any major debit/credit card. NOTE: You do not need a PayPal account to make a booking. Simply click on the link which says "pay with a debit or credit card". It looks like this.
Subsidised Places
In response to the cost of living crisis, we offer one subsidised seat per class to ease the burden on our community. If you are committed to learning and experiencing financial hardship, please reach out.
More Info:
During class tea and coffee will be available.
All of our classes are suitable for over 18s, younger crafters may be accommodated if accompanied by a participating adult but please contact us before booking
If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us an email and we’ll add you to the waiting list.
If you need to cancel, we need at least two weeks notice. Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.
The Stitchery operates under a business model of full transparency. If you have any questions about how we cost our courses and what the breakdown of costs is, please feel free to get in touch for more information.
Cancellation & Course Fees Refund
Because of the popularity of our courses and the limited number of spaces available, we've now introduced a Cancellation & Refund Policy. If you cancel your booking 14 or more full days before the start date of your course or workshop, you will be refunded the balance of your fees. This is equivalent to your full course fees minus your non-refundable deposit.
If you decide to cancel your place in less than 14 days before the course start date or during the course, a refund is not guaranteed. In this situation we shall review the circumstances of the cancellation before deciding on an appropriate solution.
If for any reason you change your mind and need to cancel your booking, please email us (info@thestitcherystudio@gmail.com) immediately so that we can release your place to someone on the waiting list.