3-hour taster session // Level: Pure Beginner // Saturday 6th December // 1pm-4pm // Cost: £55 // Places Available: 8 // Instructor: Cassandra Belanger // Project Choice: Needle Book or Pin Cushion // This workshop is part of the The Stitchery Festive Open Studios Weekend
Get to grips with the basics of sewing and make a sewing accessory for your new hobby!
About this course
Led by Stitchery Founder Cassandra Belanger, this 3-hour taster is designed to give you an introduction to the wonderful world of sewing and equip you with foundational skills that can be applied to a range of projects. The setting for this course is the relaxing, social atmosphere of The Stitchery Studio as part of The Stitchery’s Festive Open Studio weekend. Visit our studio, try out a sewing taster session and browse the fabrics and finds from our creative friends and neighbours.
Learn how to use a sewing machine; learn about sewing terminology and practice stitches and seams. Then harness your new found skills to create either a pin cushion or needle book to be treasured forever in your sewing kit.
Skill Level & Sewing Machines
This is a Pure Beginner level course, which means it's suitable for absolute beginners, or anyone who wants to firm up on the basics. The Stitchery studio comes fully equipped with a sewing machine for each student (you are welcome to bring your own if you like!).
Outcomes
An understanding of basic sewing techniques
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!
Booking Your Place
To book your place on this course, please use our online booking system below. 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.
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.