Introduction to Sewing
Course overview
Take your first steps into the world of machine sewing!
Want to start sewing with a machine but have no experience? Begin your journey and develop your skills with our range of sewing courses.
After this course, you will be able to sew independently and, optionally, progress and develop your sewing skills further with our Garment Sewing for Beginners and Improvers course.
Who is this course for?
This is a beginner-level course. It is suitable for:
- absolute beginners who have never used a sewing machine.
- those who learned to sew long ago and want to start fresh.
- anyone who wants to try sewing without buying a machine yet.
- learners who want a structured introduction to sewing.
Why choose this course?
You’ll benefit from working in a small group with lots of individual attention, delivered in well-equipped workshops.
You’ll be guided by our expert sewing tutor Marrit Young
Working on three structured beginner-friendly projects—a fabric bowl, a patchwork pincushion and a simple tote bag —you will gradually build your skills and confidence.
Each sewing project introduces new techniques while reinforcing what you’ve already learned.
With plenty of demonstrations and one-to-one guidance, you’ll feel supported throughout.
This is a very practical, hands-on sewing course. By the end, you will have completed a fabric bowl, a patchwork pincushion and a simple tote bag, depending on your speed and time.
Whilst we do provide tools and equipment, it’s recommended you bring your own basic sewing kit consisting of fabric scissors, small scissors or snips, glass-headed pins, thread, hand sewing needles, tape measure, heat-erasable pen or chalk, and an unpicker.
You will be provided with suitable fabric for the pincushion and tote bag.
This sewing course will give you the confidence to start basic sewing machine sewing independently and be ready to take the next course: ‘Garment Sewing for Beginners and Improvers’.
Alternatively enrol by phone quoting 3AEFTBA01R
Meet the tutors
We want our learners to feel welcome, safe and at ease when attending our classes, especially if this is your first time attending an adult education class or if you're coming back to education after a break.
If you're interested in one of courses, meet our tutors first! You'll see they have similar passions and interests and, most importantly, the right qualifications to help you make the most of your time and money.
