Classes
Sewing classes and workshops
Held at our sewing school in Sutton Coldfield
From understanding your sewing machine to tackling advanced pattern work, our comprehensive workshops cover a wide range of topics. You’ll gain practical skills and confidence, allowing you to bring your creative visions to life. No matter your current skill level, we have a class that’s perfect for you. Join us and start stitching your way to a more creative and fulfilling hobby.
Sewing Machine Workshops
Our introductory sewing machine workshops cover all the basics of sewing techniques and the use of sewing machines, including needles, tensions, threads, stitches, plus darts, machine gathers, facings and understitching, plus princess seams. (Everything you need will be provided, so no need to bring anything with you).
Saturday mornings 10am – 12:45 Cost: £55 (max 4 people). This will be reduced to £10 if you subsequently purchase a sewing machine.
Sewing machine workshop dates for 2026:
9th May, 6th June, 4th July, 1st August, 5th Sept, 3rd Oct, 7th Nov, 5th Dec
Sewing machine workshops are bookable and payable in advance to Sewability Mrs S. Slattery, sc 09-01-50, ac 04592085 (business account). Any questions please call me on 07779 103822. (NB. Two Weeks notice of cancellation required)
Overlocker Workshops
Would you like to master using an overlocker? Come and do this workshop and you will learn all aspects of using and understanding an overlocker. It includes how to thread and balance you tensions, what stitches to use, when to use 3 threads and 4 threads, how to do harrow hems and rolled hems, sewing in the round and much more.
Time: 9:30-1:00pm Cost: £65
(£50 refund will be given if you subsequently purchase an overlocker)
Overlocker dates for 2026:
18th Apr, 16th May, 20th Jun, 18th Jul, 15th Aug, 19th Sep, 17th Oct, 21st Nov
These workshops are for a maximum of 4 people and are bookable and payable in advance either through the contact page or email to suzette13@btinternet.com / Tel 07779 103822. (NB. Two weeks notice of cancellation required)
Sewing Classes
DAY CLASSES
Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 9:30-1:30 £30 (with Sue Slattery)
Wednesdays 10:00-12:45 £22 1:30-4:15 £22 (with Sue Pickerill)
Saturdays (alt weeks) 9:30-12:30 £24 (with Lynette)
EVENING CLASSES
Monday & Wednesday 6:15pm £23 (with Sally)
Thursdays 6:30-9:15 £22 (with Pauline)
Fridays 5:45-8:30 Asian Dress Making (with Raminder)
SATURDAY MORNING BEGINNERS CLASS
This will run alternate Saturday mornings from 9:30-12:30
(beginning 23rd of September)
£24 per session
You can pay and book as you go from week to week.
(NB. 7 days notice of cancellation required or full payment will be due unless we can fill your space)