You'll be learning from the best
The School of Sew boasts a team of teachers and experts who collectively have over 150 years’ sewing and dressmaking experience. But the vital ingredient here is the passion and dedication that thrives within the school. Students are made to feel welcome and their views and opinions are listened to, working with the resident experts, students are able to focus on the things they really want to learn more about or the skills they wish to brush up on.
Learning with School of Sew
Have you always loved the idea of learning to sew, creating your own fantastic designs, but not sure where to start?
School of Sew will guide you through every step of becoming a sewing expert, even if you’ve never threaded a sewing machine, whilst developing your stitching skills and creativity.
Courses and lessons span the entire sewing spectrum incorporating curtains and blinds, dressmaking and fashion, accessories and gifts.
Flexibility is also key to us - so if there’s something not on the course menu that you are eager to learn then simply ask - the team is always willing to adapt to help bring out the best in every student.
Ultimately, we listen to our students’ needs and are not afraid to switch or change things to suit individual styles and requirements, in fact we positively encourage it as we fully recognise that this is a two-way experience.
Our lessons and courses are limited to a maximum of six scholars per session, this is to ensure a high level of personal attention and that every student gets the full benefit of their experience.
Grade 1
ESSENTIAL SEWING SKILLS WORKSHOP
Strongly recommended for complete beginners. If you’ve never used a sewing machine before you’ll need to attend this workshop before you can move on to the Beginners Course. You’ll learn basic skills and sewing knowledge which will ensure you get the most out of future courses and lessons.
The duration of this workshop is 3 hours costing £55.00 to include all materials.
BEGINNER’S DRESSMAKING COURSE
The Beginner’s Dressmaking Course runs in 4 week blocks. You’ll be amazed at how quickly your sewing abilities improve, and astounded at how much you progress.
You’ll learn how to read and use a paper pattern, how to correctly cut and handle fabrics, while developing a wide range of sewing skills and techniques.
Course Price £220 to include all materials.
Grade 2
ADVANCED COURSE
The Advanced Course runs in 4 week blocks. Your sewing capabilities and understanding of how fabrics work with specific assignments will progress and develop. Your proficiency in mastering a variety of techniques will improve, and we’ll work on a range of projects to suit your creative desires.
Prices from £29.00 per lesson
Dressmaking projects and techniques:
- Key simple pieces for the wardrobe
- Carefully selected garments of your choice
- Made to measure outfits
- Various methods of sewing seams
- Buttonholes
- Inserting a zip
- Pleating
- Variety of hem techniques
- Top stitching
- Reading and using a paper pattern
- Finishing techniques
- Curtains and Blinds projects and techniques:
Measuring for a blind or curtain
- Calculating and measuring fabric requirements
- Learning how to select the most suitable fabric
- Constructing the blind or curtain
- Variety of curtain pleating methods
- Hand sewing and finishing techniques
- Advice for fitting
School of Sew Timetable
CLASSES
In addition to our courses we also run evening and daytime classes aswell as a variety of techniques workshops. The class sizes are never more than 6 scholars to ensure you receive lots of attention from our fantastic team of Tutors.
You can bring whatever project you would like to work on and your designated tutor will help you achieve your goal. We also offer advice on pattern and fabric selection for your projects.
Prices from £14.50 per hour
We run classes on the following times:-
- Tuesday 10am - 12pm, 1pm - 4pm
- Wednesday 10am - 12pm, 1pm - 3pm, 6pm - 9pm
- Thursday Social Sewing 10am - 4pm
- Friday 10am - 1pm
- Alternate Saturday 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 4pm
WORKSHOPS
We run a variety of workshops which are usually on a Saturday afternoon and Sundays which we find is great for anyone who works during the week.
Head over to our Gallery to see some of the fantastic projects!
Prices from £40 per workshop
We also run the following workshops subject to availability:-
- Essential Sewing Skills
- Next Step Sew Tote Bag
- Introduction to overlocking
- Fasten Up - Variety of fastenings
- Introduction to free motion embroidery
- Pattern drafting
- Patchwork and quilting
- Handy pouch
- Introduction to rag rugging
- Beginners and intermediate hand embroidery
- Dungarees in a day
- Tunic dress in a day
- Various Christmas crafts
All our classes and workshops can be viewed and booked via our diary section
Start your Sewing Journey
School of Sew prides itself on offering a tailor made teaching approach, so if there is a particular piece you’d like to make, or a specific sewing technique you want to learn then we’ll work on that alongside these projects.
To ensure a high level of personal attention, lessons and courses are limited to a maximum of six scholars per session.
School of Sew’s one golden rule of sewing
“PROGRESSION NOT PERFECTION”