Learn to sew with us

£85

If you are new to sewing or have a machine but don't know how to use it, and fancy meeting some like minded people, this is the course for you! 

Get to know your sewing machine and learn some basic sewing techniques through a series of small projects that you can take home. This class runs over 1 day. 

You will learn:

• How to thread and set up your machine
• What the various functions are on your machine
• How to insert a zip
• How to join pieces from a simple sewing pattern

What you need to bring:

• 1 meter cotton fabric to make your projects from or 1/2 meter of two different fabrics to make contrasting linings
• Matching thread with which to sew your project
• A sewing kit including scissors or rotary cutter, a quick unpick, pins, tailors chalk or fabric pen, tape measure or ruler, spare needles for your sewing machine. Kit is available to borrow if you don't have your own.
• A sewing machine (if you don't have one you can choose to hire one from us for £10)

This course runs for 1 day from 10-4 on 18th November at Saint Wilfreds Community Centre, Coltsgate Hill, Ripon HG4 2AB.

£25

Join us for this festive evening class and enjoy some mulled wine and mince pies whilst learning how to make these gorgeous Scandinavian stars.

No sewing machine is required for this class and at the end of the session you will be able to take home your star and hang it up for all to see!

You will learn:

• How to cut, press and assemble fabric to create a Scandinavian Star

What you need to bring:

• A sewing kit including scissors or rotary cutter, tailors chalk or fabric pen, tape measure or ruler, a range of sizes of needles to attach the string to your star. Kit is available to borrow if you don't have your own or we have kits available to buy via the haberdashery section of our website.

This course runs 2 hours from 6.30-8.30pm on 12th December at Saint Wilfreds Community Centre, Coltsgate Hill, Ripon HG4 2AB.

£85

If you are new to sewing or have a machine but don't know how to use it, and fancy meeting some like minded people, this is the course for you! 

Get to know your sewing machine and learn some basic sewing techniques through a series of small projects that you can take home. This class runs over 3 weeks. 

You will learn:

• How to thread and set up your machine
• What the various functions are on your machine
• How to insert a zip
• How to join pieces from a simple sewing pattern

What you need to bring:

• 1 meter cotton fabric to make your projects from or 1/2 meter of two different fabrics to make contrasting linings
• Matching thread with which to sew your project
• A sewing kit including scissors or rotary cutter, a quick unpick, pins, tailors chalk or fabric pen, tape measure or ruler, spare needles for your sewing machine. Kit is available to borrow if you don't have your own.
• A sewing machine (if you don't have one you can choose to hire one from us for £10)

This course runs for 3 weeks, running on Tues 9th, 16th and 23rd January 2024, from 6.30 - 8.45pm at Saint Wilfreds Community Centre, Coltsgate Hill, Ripon HG4 2AB.

COMING SOON 

This course is an ideal follow on from the Beginners Machine Sewing Class. Over 3 weeks you will learn how to read and understand commercial patterns and the techniques used for making your own clothes, whilst making a pair of long legged pyjama bottoms (pattern included in cost). 

You will learn:

• How to read a commercial pattern
• How to measure yourself
• How to insert an elasticated waistband
• How to hem trouser legs
• How to make a buttonhole