Beginners Sewing: Make a Summer A-Line Skirt (The Tabbey Bobbin Method)

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Beginners Sewing: Make a Summer A-Line Skirt (The Tabbey Bobbin Method)

• Date: Sunday, 14th June 2026
• Time: 13:30 - 17:00
• Duration: 3.5 hours
• Location: Studio 11, Tabbey Bobbin Workshops, 39 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1EW
• Organizer: Tabbey Bobbin Workshops

Ready to ditch fast fashion and start making your own clothes? Join us for a fun, relaxed weekend afternoon at Studio 11 and learn how to draft and sew your perfect summer skirt from scratch!

In this workshop, you will learn the signature Tabbey Bobbin Method—our beginner-friendly, jargon-free approach to pattern drafting. Instead of trying to fit into rigid, commercial shop sizes, you will learn how to unlock your unique body measurements and translate them directly into a custom paper pattern that fits you beautifully.

This easy-glide, elasticated A-line skirt is the ultimate beginner garment project, making it the perfect foundation for your sewing journey.

• The Tabbey Bobbin Method: How to take accurate body measurements and confidently draft your own custom A-line paper pattern from scratch.
• Fabric Anatomy & Cutting: Understanding fabric grainlines, grain alignment, and cutting safely on the fold.
• Garment Construction: Machine setup, straight-stitch confidence, and expertly inserting an encased elastic waistband.
• Professional Finishing: Clean-finish seam edges and level hemming techniques so your skirt looks handmade, not homemade.

• Full use of our sewing machines and studio equipment (scissors, pins, bobbins, threads).
• Your custom paper pattern to take home so you can recreate this skirt infinitely.
• A steady supply of tea, coffee, and biscuits to keep the creative energy flowing.

We have our own small selection of fabrics available at the studio, but you might want to bring your own to make sure it matches your personal style!

If you choose to bring your own, please follow these guidelines:

• Quantity: Bring at least 2 meters of fabric.
• Fabric Recommendations: Since we are bypassing tricky stretch fabrics for this beginner class, we highly recommend lightweight, stable woven fabrics such as cotton poplin, linen, viscose, or rayon.
• Eco-friendly tip: Old cotton bedding or duvet covers make fantastic, budget-friendly upcycling materials for this project!

• Absolute beginners who have never touched a sewing machine before.
• Novice sewists who want to conquer pattern-drafting anxiety with a simplified method.
• Anyone looking to meet like-minded creatives in Newcastle and build a sustainable wardrobe.

Spaces are strictly limited to ensure everyone gets plenty of 1-on-1 guidance and machine time. Secure your spot today to step into summer with a wardrobe piece you made entirely yourself!

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11 studio, 39 High Bridge, 39 High Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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