Name: Learn to sew with your machine
Start: 2026-03-07T04:00:00+10:00
End: 2026-03-07T06:30:00+10:00
Location: 87 Lower West Burleigh Rd, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220, Australia

Do you want to learn how to use your own sewing machine and gain the confidence to get started on your original sewing projects?
This 2 week course will teach you how to do the basics with your machine as well as give you an understanding of the functions you didn't know you had, or didn't know you wanted!
In week 1 you will get to know your machine and practice on something simple. You will learn how to wind a bobbin, and thread the upper and lower parts of your machine, getting to know the various dials and their functions. You will complete some practice pieces to cement your skills and knowledge before moving on to constructing a simple raw edge diary cover that will display your new found skills.
In week 2 our teacher Susie, will guide you to make something a bit more challenging and if interested, you can have a go of our overlocker. Options will include a simple childs toy from woven fabric or a small decorative pillow case. We won't be making clothing in these sessions but you will learn some skills so you can go home and create your own handmade originals!
In addition to being a keen sewer for her family, our facilitator Susie has been teaching textiles to high school and university students for years. She is great at helping to simplify what feels like a complicated process so that you can get on with the fun parts of creating your pieces.
Please bring your own sewing machine and your diary or a book in week 1. We will have material for practicing and a small sample of material you can use for your piece, and feel free to bring your own. We do have a very small number of machines in-house that you can borrow if you are keen and don't have your own machine (yet!), so please select BYO or BORROW when making your booking.
Suitable for ages 14+ so grab your sister, daughter, mother or bestie!