Get to to know your Sewing Machine Part 1

Sat Feb 07 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:30 pm UTC+00:00

Lodge Lane Farm Buildings, Lodge Lane, Woodseaves Staffs | Stafford

Quirky Bird Workshops
Publisher/HostQuirky Bird Workshops
Get to to know your Sewing Machine Part 1
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New date just added!This is a fabulous workshop to give you confidence to get going with your sewing machine!🧵🪡
Get started on your sewing journey with this fabulous Sewing Machine workshop with Caron...Part 1...Beginners! 🧵🪡
...a basic sewing machine workshop for beginners....SEWING MACHINES PROVIDED!
If you've got a sewing machine but have no idea how to use it but would love to learn, then this is the workshop for you! 🧵🪡
In this workshop Caron will teach you basic sewing skills and techniques to enable you to work on projects at home.

You will cover a variety of simple sewing exercises on sample pieces building up a sample file for you to keep and use as a reference before moving on to sewing a tote bag.

Caron will cover threading a machine, needles and feet, cutting and pinning, straight seams, seam allowances and seam finishes along with decorative seams, mastering corners and curves, adding a pocket, working with bias binding, working with shirring elastic, working with gathers, introduction to jersey fabrics, working with batting, and basic applique and inserting a cushion cover zip.
You will then make a reversible tote bag using the skills you have learnt on the day.
All materials, equipment and sewing machines are provided. Tea, coffee and cake included but please bring a packed lunch.
Quirky Bird Workshops, Lodge Lane, Woodseaves , Staffs ST200NZ . Plenty of free parking.
Saturday 7th February 2026
10am to 4.30pm...£85
Limited places.
To book your place, please message Helen or text on 07790356678 . Bookings must be paid for at time of booking please and are non refundable or transferable unless I manage to resell your place X
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