Craft Sewing Course

Craft Sewing Course

The Craft Sewing Course is a short improver-level course to practice your sewing skills. This course is designed as a follow-on from my Beginners Sewing Course XL for those who’d like to continue sewing but who don’t want to make clothes. However it also stands on its own if you’ve been sewing for a while, or as a great refresher if you’re a bit rusty.

Craft sewing course – description

This is an improver/intermediate course designed to help you continue to improve your sewing skills and knowledge once you’ve completed the Beginners Sewing Course XL. it’s not as structured as the Beginners course and you can choose from a selection of projects or bring your own ideas. The aim is to have fun ‘crafting’ while developing your skills.

Your choice of easy sewing projects includes an envelope cushion (and a patchwork option), a quilted zipped pouch,, a cross-body bag and plenty others.  You can also try any of the projects from the Beginners Sewing Course XL again (reversible tote shopper, tablet case or zipped pouch) if you feel you could improve on your first one or give them a new spin with patchwork or quilted versions to extend your sewing skills.

There will be a strong focus on upcycling; project options will include how to turn old jeans into an on-trend denim skirt, or denim cross-back apron, or how to make a patchwork cushion from fabric remnants.  Charity shop curtains or bedding can become handy shoppers.

Craft Sewing Course – arrangements

You will need to bring:

• fabric for your projects – I’ll provide details when you book).  A small selection of Fat Quarter packs are for sale in the studio – please check for availability (however, please try to upcycle existing fabric rather than buy new.)
• a basic sewing kit (Fabric shears, small sharp scissors for trimming, pins, chalk marking pencils/pens, tape measure, quick unpick etc.

Sewing Machines are available in the studio or you can bring your own if you prefer.  Please remember your foot pedal/power cable, bobbins and instruction manual.

Artisan Stitch holds a Certificate of Excellence and was rated Best Sewing Classes Edinburgh in 2019.  In 2020, they won the UK enterprise award for Best Sewing Classes.  The Best Private Sewing Education & Training award followed for 2021/22.  The only Edinburgh sewing classes recommended by Queen Margaret University.

Sewing machines are provided or you can bring your own if you have one. If you are considering buying one, then I’m happy to give advice on what to look for. I recommend Pembertons, the specialist sewing machine dealer.

My blog pages contain lots of informative articles about stuff you need to know about sewing. Why not spend a few minutes swotting up?  Here’s a couple of links to get you started.

Get to the point. How to choose the correct sewing machine needles.

To have or have not. What sewing equipment do I need?

Duration: 8 hours (2 hours per week for 4 weeks)

Level: Improvers (or as a refresher if you haven’t sewn for a while)