Sewing Classes for Adults
Regular classes
-
![]()
Sew Your Own Way
Weekly sessions
Work on a project of your choice with guidance from our teachers.
-
![]()
Sewcials
Weekly sessions
Make friends while crafting in our sewing meetup for makers.
-
![]()
Worn Out
Bi-monthly sessions
Free drop-in mending sessions taking place across Lewisham, open to everyone aged 7+.
-
![]()
Make Mee and Mend
Monthly sessions
Bring your worn and torn clothes to our studio for two hours of dedicated mending with guidance.
Learn to Sew
-
![]()
Learn to Sew: Casual Basics
6-week or weekend course
Make your first sweatshirt and trouser set in our bestselling class. -
![]()
Learn to Sew: Make a Skirt
6-week or weekend course
Learn essential dressmaking techniques while sewing your dream skirt in this beginner-friendly course. -
![]()
Make a Cushion Cover or Tote Bag
2-hour workshop
Go from using a sewing machine for the first time to finishing up your first quick project. -
![]()
Sewing Course for Beginners: Make Homeware & Accessories
5-week course
Learn creative and essential sewing techniques, including patchwork, applique, sewing zips and more! -
![]()
Adventurous Beginners: Sew A Jumpsuit
6-week course
Tackle a stylish jumpsuit pattern in this dressmaking class for beginners who love a challenge.
Intermediate & Improvers Dressmaking
-
![]()
Intermediate Course: Sew a Top
6-week course
Learn trickier sewing techniques while making a bespoke top in this ‘choose your own adventure’ style course.
-
![]()
Intermediate course: Make an Ilford Jacket
6-week course
Is it a shirt, jacket or a shacket? Build new sewing skills while tacking one of our favourite patterns.
-
![]()
Improvers Course: Sew A Pair of Dungarees
6-week course
Make a comfy, practical, fun to wear pair of dungarees!
-
![]()
Learn to Sew Knickers Workshop
3-hour workshop
Learn simple underwear making skills while sewing a comfy pair of knickers.
Learn Pattern Cutting
-
![]()
Learn Pattern Cutting: Bodice Block & Toile
2 week or 1 day course
Learn basic pattern cutting skills while drafting a bodice block based on your measurements. -
![]()
Learn Pattern Cutting: Trouser Block & Toile
2 week or 1 day course
Draft a pattern and toile to make perfectly fitting trousers every time!
-
![]()
Copy Your Favourite Clothes
3 hour workshop
Take your sewing skills to the next level by learning how to draft a pattern from an existing garment
-
![]()
Make a Skirt Block
Private booking only
Create your very own perfectly fitting skirt pattern, tailored to your unique measurements.
Free Community Events
-
![]()
Sew Together
A free beginners’ sewing programme open to Lewisham residents who might not be able to access our usual classes.
-
![]()
Worn Out
Free drop-in mending sessions taking place across Lewisham, open to everyone aged 7+.
