Beginners Sewing Day

Learn as you sew in this relaxed but comprehensive
One-day beginners sewing workshop.

Do you have an unloved sewing machine at home and
want to put it to use? Have you been inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee?
Would love to try making your own clothes? Then this is the workshop for you!

We'll go over the parts of the sewing machine, what
Equipment you need (and Don't need!) And how to set up the machine and your
workspace ready to sew. We'll help you create your very first stitches and over
The day you will complete several projects which will equip you with all the
Skills you need for your next sewing projects!

The day includes all your materials and teaching in
a small group with experienced, knowledgeable and friendly tutor, Freya. In the
morning you will make a needle case and an envelope cushion cover. In the
Afternoon you will create a useful shopping bag to carry your sewing kit or
Store projects in.

Freya will demonstrate and explain techniques and
You will get plenty of individual help through the session.

You will learn how to:

Set up the sewing machine and what all the parts
Are

Troubleshoot any issues - tension, thread snapping
Tangling, skipped stitches and much more!

Select stitches

Use the guides on the machine to sew correct seam
Allowances

"Bagging out" technique

Topstitch

Sew through thicker layers of fabric

Create a button and loop closure

Cut various weights of fabric and felt

Follow sewing instructions

Create neat French seams

Insert straps

Create boxed out corners

Add an optional patch pocket

Please note: We encourage you to bring your own sewing
Machine if you have one so you can practise using it, but if that's not
possible, we can provide one for an additional £5. Please add this to your cart
At time of booking if you will need to hire a machine on the day.

About the tutor:

Tutor Freya Gilbert is the owner of Crafty Sew
and So and has been sewing for almost 20 years, sewing everything from her
dream wardrobe to homewares and accessories. She loves teaching people to sew
sharing her obsession and creating handmade joy. As well as teaching
award-winning beginners sewing and craft workshops, Freya develops a range of
Sewing patterns and subscription boxes.

Further information:

Participants must be aged 14+. Under 18s must be
Accompanied by a paying adult at all times.

This one-day workshop will start at 10:30am and end
at 4:30pm, with a short break for lunch. Our café will be open or you are
Welcome to bring your own refreshments.

If the
Course/workshop you'd like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list
Simply contact our box office team on / arts-centre@le.Ac.UK and ask to be added to the waiting
list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no
Obligation to accept it if you've made other plans!

Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms
& Conditions before booking as courses/workshops
Are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date for any
Reason.

We aim to make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs
Are very welcome - just remember to book their free place when you book your
session. If you'd like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your
Sessions to discuss your access
needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email, pop in
Or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for
Blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking
For all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in
the University of Leicester car park next door to Attenborough Arts Centre on
Lancaster Road.

The closest public car park for parking at all
other times is Victoria Park, 5-10 minutes walk from us (near De Montfort Hall).