Courses
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Quick ViewSelect optionsTeen sewing classes
Price range: £40.00 through £80.00Learn sewing skills needed to create your own bags, pouches, blankets and clothes! For anyone ages 10+ who has an interest in sewing, whether you are a complete beginner or have experience sewing.
Term 4: 13 June – 4 July, Saturday Mornings session. 4 weeks
Term 5: 11 July – 18 July, Saturday Mornings. 2 weeks
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Quick ViewSelect optionsTeen summer sewing
Price range: £50.00 through £95.00Sewing courses for teens (10+) in the summer holidays.
Learn to sew and make your own tote bag, or if you are already familiar with the sewing machine; learn to make your own clothes.
Tuesday 28 July & Wednesday 29 July, 9am – 1pm.
Tuesday 28 July & Wednesday 29 July, 2 – 4.30pm.
Tuesday 4 August & Wednesday 5 August, 9 am – 1 pm.
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Quick ViewSelect optionsWednesday Sewing Sessions.
Price range: £27.00 through £168.00This course offers all aspects of sewing:- designing, choosing fabrics and styles, mending and altering, understanding commercial patterns, measuring for pattern size and garment construction. Basic sewing skills essential.
Term 1: 16 September – 28 October. Morning/afternoon sessions. 6 weeks.
Term 2:Â 4 November – 16 December. Morning/ afternoon sessions. 7 weeks.
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Quick ViewSelect optionsGet to know your overlocker for beginners.
£60.00Get as much benefit out of using your overlocker as possible. We will cover things like: how to rethread the EASY way, adjust tension, stitch length and blade position, sew corners and round edges.
Saturday 10 October 10 am – 12.30 pm.
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Quick ViewSelect optionsThursday Sewing Sessions
Price range: £27.00 through £168.00This course offers all aspects of sewing:- designing, choosing fabrics and styles, mending and altering, understanding commercial patterns, measuring for pattern size and garment construction. Basic sewing skills essential.
Term 1: 17 September – 29 October 6 weeks.
Term 2: 5 November – 17 December 7 weeks.
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Quick ViewAdd to cartSewing course for beginners: Learn practical skills and creative techniques
£265.00A 10 week sewing course suitable for beginners and anyone who wants to brush up on their existing skills.
Dates: Â Â 17 September – 3 December (no sewing 1 & 29 October)Time: Â Â 6:30pm – 8:30pm. -
4 Week Sewing Course for Beginners.
£80.00This sewing course is in collaboration with the Stroud Textile Trust who partly subsidise this course. It is open for anyone who is new to sewing or want to brush up on their sewing skills. This course will be runing during the month of June on Friday mornings.
5 June – 26 June, 10am – 12noon. 4 weeks.
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Quick ViewAdd to cartPrivate 1-2-1 session
£50.00Here at the Sewing Shed we offer private lessons (1h) covering all the that we offer on our courses and workshops. We also offer vouchers for courses, workshops and individual sessions.
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2-Day Dressmaking Retreat
£295.00You will start this 2-Day retreat with an introduction in how to read and follow a paper pattern. Then you will cut out your fabric and construct your garment. You will be shown and learn al the skills needed throughout the making process via samples and through demonstrations. -
Follow-on Sewing Course for beginners.
At this course we will build on your existing skills and you will learn a wide range of techniques and methods that are usable for dressmaking, interior design and more creative projects. These skills are taught through a variety of hands-on projects, demonstrations and guided supervision.
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T-Shirt Overlocking Workshop
At this workshop you will be making a Basic T-Shirt using your overlocker. As we know T-shirts are extremely versatile garments and a staple in anyone’s wardrobe.
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Quick ViewRead moreFreehand Machine Embroidery
Explore freehand machine embroidery and learn to ‘draw’ with the machine. We will be experimenting with a variety of techniques and different materials that can be used for your own design. -
Clothes Making Course for Beginners
£275.00This course is designed for anyone that wants to start making clothes with little or no garment making experience. We do ask that you have used a sewing machine before and have basic sewing skills.
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Quick ViewAdd to cartClothes making for Beginners
£285.00This course is designed for anyone who wants to start making clothes with little or no dressmaking experience, or simply want to enjoy the art of sewing and creating!
