private lessons

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private lessons *

Private, tailored lessons for all levels – just you, your sewing goals, and expert help.

1:1 sessions are ideal if you’re just starting and wanting a confidence boost, or if you’re an experienced stitcher looking to sharpen your skills and focus on something specific.

Work on a specific project, learn how to use your sewing machine, tackle fitting issues, draft patterns, or take on a new technique – it's entirely up to you. Sessions are flexible and completely tailored to your needs.

🕒 Weekday, weekend, and evening slots available
📍 In-studio
💷 Discounted rates available for blocks of 5 or 10

Fancy learning as a duo? We also offer a discounted rate for two friends or family members who want to learn together. It’s our favourite thing!

After payment, you will be emailed a link to the studio’s booking platform to schedule your sessions. Feel free to reach out to check availability first - however we have daytime, evening, and weekend sessions available.

See below for details on packages, and what you can expect to learn…

Two women standing in front of a wooden wall decorated with a large heart-shaped arrangement of pink and red paper flowers. The woman on the left is wearing a teal dress with long, puffed sleeves, and white socks. The woman on the right is wearing a leopard print dress with black tights and black shoes, smiling and looking at the other woman.

“ I’M A BEGINNER - HOW MANY SESSIONS DO I NEED? ”

1 LESSON

If you’re starting from scratch, you can expect to learn:
- How to wind a bobbin
- Threading the machine
- Backtacking
- Straight and zigzag stitches
- Stretch stitches
- Sewing corners and curves
- Simple seam finishes
If you’re more experienced, disregard this section. 1:1 lessons can be entirely tailored to you - work on a tricky fitting issue, mending and alterations, pattern drafting - or anything else you can think of!
5 LESSONS

Everything in the previous section, plus:
- Zip insertion
- Buttonholes
- Gathering and pleating
- French seams
- Hems
- Topstitching
You will put these skills into practice by making a fully lined, zipped makeup bag / washbag with boxed corners and topstitching (materials provided)
If you’re super speedy, and happy to take on a little homework, you may be able to move on to a simple dressmaking project, e.g a boxy top
10 LESSONS

Everything in the previous two sections, plus:
- How to ‘read’ a sewing pattern
- Choosing the right fabrics for projects
- Darts
- Pockets
- Elastic insertion
- ‘Setting in’ sleeves
You will put this into practice by completing an intermediate dressmaking project such as a top, dress, skirt, or trousers.
By the end of the 10 sessions, you’ll have developed the skills to tackle most sewing projects on your own at home - or join our more advanced workshops!