Your First Stitches: Festive Drawstring Bag Workshop

Sat Nov 08 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:30 pm UTC+00:00

The Bradbury Makers' Shed | Sheffield

The Leila Stitch Co.
Publisher/HostThe Leila Stitch Co.
Your First Stitches: Festive Drawstring Bag Workshop
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Learn the basics of sewing while creating a festive drawstring bag to keep or gift this Christmas, perfect for complete beginners!
About this Event

Your First Stitches: Festive Drawstring Bag Making

Start your sewing journey with The Leila Stitch Co in this fun and festive beginner workshop. You’ll learn how to thread and use a sewing machine, practice simple techniques, and make your very own drawstring bag, perfect for gifts or keeping your Christmas treats safe!

No sewing experience is needed; this workshop is designed especially for beginners. You’ll be guided step by step in a friendly, relaxed environment and leave with both a handmade bag and the confidence to keep on sewing.

Come along, get creative, and enjoy a festive morning of making in Sheffield. ✂️✨




🧵 What you’ll learn
  • How to thread and use a sewing machine confidently
  • Essential beginner techniques such as straight stitching and pressing
  • Step-by-step guidance to sew a lined drawstring bag
  • Tips for choosing fabrics, cutting accurately, and sewing neatly



🎁 What’s included
  • All materials and festive fabrics provided
  • Use of sewing machines and tools on the day
  • Step-by-step instruction in a small, supportive group
  • A finished handmade drawstring bag to take home (perfect for gifting or keeping!)


Please note: A minimum of three participants is needed for this workshop to go ahead. If fewer than three people book, the session may be rescheduled or refunded in full.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Bradbury Makers' Shed, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 76.55

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