Beginners Sewing Workshop | 6 week course

Thu 22 Oct 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Beginners Sewing Workshop | 6 week course

Thu 22 Oct 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Number 99, Wollongong

Welcome to our sewing course for beginners!*

Get comfortable using your sewing machine

Gain confidence in machine sewing techniques

Work on your own project over the course of six weeks

Practice reading a pattern and understanding material choices

Produce a piece you’ll be proud of with practical skills you can continue to develop

What to expect

6 weeks to work on your own project in a relax and supportive environment

3 weeks are private beginners-only sessions to guide you on your project (weeks 1,2,3)

Every second week will be joined with Sewing Club, to continue your project with other sewists!

Guidance and expertise that will help you tackle a project and gain confidence sewing

BYO machine, project and materials to make something you’ll want to keep forever

Schedule

Week 1 - all about learning to use your own sewing machine and choosing a project

Week 2 - continue your project at Sewing Club

Week 3 - beginners only, problem solving and project progression

Week 4 - continue your project at Sewing Club

Week 5 - beginners only, problem solving and project progression

Week 6 - Sewing Club social with sewing, snacks and celebrating your work

Our sewing socials continue to run alternate Thursdays between sewing classes and you get 2 additional sessions to use later on too!

Your host

Elle has been sewing since she was a kid, taught by a patient mother and free reign on the sewing machine.. When she was a teenager she was lucky enough to attend quilting classes ,which set her up for her current business - sewing towel hoodies from recycled towels. She believes sewing is an empowering skill to have, both creative and truly practical and loves to teach these skills to others.