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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
For extra peace of mind, all our bookings are covered by our £10 million public liability insurance.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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What you'll do
A practical introductory one-to-four tuition during which you will be taught the essential skills of sewing leather and some of the basic construction techniques used in bag and accessory making.
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– Industrial machines: differences and main features
– To choose the right sewing machine for a specific type of material or construction
– To operate a lock stitch walking foot machine
– To thread industrial sewing machines
– To understand thread types and needle sizes
– To understand how to obtain the correct tension in your sewing
– To learn how to correctly sew leather with a sewing machine and how this differs from sewing other materials
– To learn how to sew straight lines, curves and parallel lines
– To produce a range of basic seams and seam finishes
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The London Leather Workshop is a design, prototyping and manufacturing studio in London founded by designers and makers Sara and Melissa.
With 20 years of experience in the fashion and accessory industry, we work with both local and international customers ranging from start-ups to established brands, offering a vast range of services under one roof: from design consultancy to product development and from prototyping to manufacturing of handbags, accessories and soft furnishings.
We share our knowledge and expertise through classes and one-to-one training, suitable for professionals looking to improve their skill set, amateur leather craftspeople and anyone who has an interest in developing a career in the industry.
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