Sewing Machine Basics for Complete Beginners

ntroduction to Sewing: Beginner Group Workshop

A beginner-friendly, hands-on group workshop! Learn sewing machine basics, practice key stitching techniques, and create your own finished handmade project.

Step into a relaxed, supportive group environment and discover the joy of sewing! Designed specifically for total beginners or anyone who hasn't touched a machine in years, this hands-on workshop takes you from setup to completing a finished project in a single session.

Under friendly, step-by-step guidance, you'll gain the confidence to operate a sewing machine, handle fabric, and start making your own creations at home.

• Machine Set-Up: Threading upper/lower threads, winding bobbins, and setting tension.
• Basic Controls: Speed control, reverse stitching, and sewing straight, accurate seams.
• Essential Techniques: Turning 90° sharp corners, finishing raw fabric edges, and basic seam allowances.
• Group Project: Step-by-step creation of a fabric unlined zipped pouch to take home.

• Use of studio sewing machines and tools (scissors, tape measures, pins, and needles).
• All fabric, threads, and project materials needed for the session.
• Email handouts to help guide you through your sewing journey.
• Complimentary tea, coffee, and biscuits..

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