Beginner Sewing Class - Make a Tote Bag

Recent reviews of Beginner Sewing Class - Make a Tote Bag

• 5/5 from Vytaute, attended Sep 2026: Amazing experience. Came to celebrate my daughter’s 11th :) neither of us had any experience. The beginner tote making workshop was great, the teacher was wonderful, the space is lovely and we love our new tote bags. I was so pleasantly surprised that we could so easily understand the instructions, the teacher was very good at explaining everything, helping where needed but allowing you space go actually make the bag. The instructions were easy to follow, great guidance. We made a beautiful bag and learned how to use the sewing machine. I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to learn to sew or just have a mindful, calm afternoon with family or friends or even with yourself.
• 5/5 from Louise Matthews, attended Sep 2026: Fun class. Well organised and well timed with loads of help to keep us all on track.
• 5/5 from Elaina Fielding, attended May 2026: Amazing! Fun, beginner-friendly class with the lovely and patient Jen. Very much enjoyed myself making my first tote bag, great selection of second-hand materials to work from and I loved the sustainable approach too. I look forward to returning for future classes
• 5/5 from Flora Dick, attended May 2026: Such an amazing class, it was so much fun! As a complete beginner, Jen’s patience and enthusiasm made me feel really relaxed and supported. If you’ve been thinking about learning to sew, I’d definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Grace Gielink, attended Feb 2026: This class was perfect with a laid back and supportive atmosphere. It made me feel a lot more confident working with my machine and curbing frustrations I’d encountered while trying to sew before on my own. I want to come back to Jen’s multi-day classes to make more :) also, in general I really believe in Jen’s philosophy toward fashion and reuse and I’m glad to have found a place that puts these practices into action.
• 5/5 from Pamela Cook, attended Feb 2026: Thoroughly enjoyable workshop. I wasn’t sure how I would get on when I hadn’t touched a sewing machine since Home Economics in S2 some 30-something years ago! Jen is a lovely person and an excellent teacher - patient, kind and encouraging! Book this class… you won’t regret it! Great introduction to using a sewing machine. You can’t have enough tote bags. Some gorgeous fabrics to choose from.
• 5/5 from Paige McLennan, attended Jan 2026: Absolutely loved the class! Teacher was so helpful and lovely. Hope to come again soon xx
• 5/5 from Joan Balfour, attended Sep 2025: This class was fun informative and I love the bag I made. Jen is a great teacher, knowledgeable, helpful and I can’t wait to get practicing and do another of her courses.
• 5/5 from Anna Kutyla, attended Jun 2025: Teatr teacher, great place. I learnt what I expected to learn. Great experience, easy to book. Will come back for another course in autumn
• 5/5 from Karen Mair, attended Jun 2025: Great class, time flew by! Jen was amazing - a great instructor, so patient and just lovely!
• 5/5 from Gordon McDonald, attended Jan 2025: Really knowledgeable and prepared teacher with a clear plan and organised materials. Being able to learn on my own machine was a big plus.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Jen was the perfect guide for Beginners and it was a really fun class!
• 5/5 from Jessica, attended Oct 2024: We had a mother daughter day and we think that this sewing class was the perfect way to do something fun together! Jen was really kind, helpful and great with kids! The materials were great and all of the straps for the tote bag were bright and colourful! What me and my mom enjoyed most about the session was that at the end we were really impressed and happy with how our tote bags came out!
• 5/5 from Freddie Bawden, attended Oct 2024: Great instruction! small group size meant you could ask lots of questions and get assistance when needed.
• 5/5 from Divya Pandya, attended Oct 2024: Really fun and informative class. Jen was very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend to any beginner sewer!
• 5/5 from Maria Corleto, attended Jul 2024: The classe was very interesting. Jayne is an amazing teacher very professional and patient. definitely I will go again
• 5/5 from Kat, attended Jul 2024: Sewing and using a sewing machine seemed like pure magic to me, and it is but Jen teaches you that magic. The class size is small so you get lots of time with Jen to ask questions and fix any problems you're having. I'm so glad I did this class. I really enjoyed it and now I feel confident to use my own sewing machine.
• 5/5 from Tayla, attended Jun 2024: A really great class, small so you could ask as many questions or get as much help as you need. Jen is so lovely and a great teacher!
• 5/5 from Chris Young, attended May 2024: Had a great session with my daughter at Jen’s class yesterday. Her guidance and help was at the perfect level for us both. The choices of fabrics was extensive and we loved the bags we made - they’ll definitely get plenty of use. Will definitely come back for another class.
• 5/5 from Gosia, attended Apr 2024: Great atmosphere, Jen was a fantastic tutor. She made sure everyone was comfortable with every step and guided us through the sewing process. I would recommend if you are new to sewing and would attend more classes by Jen. Thank you
• 5/5 from Alice Dobie, attended Apr 2024: Jen was really lovely, encouraging and patient. She guided us every step of the way and had lots of resources to help us. Was a lovely class!
• 5/5 from Gillian Brydon, attended Mar 2024: Great class. Learned something and great bag. Appropriate pace having not used a sewing machine
• 5/5 from Claire Breslin, attended Mar 2024: Loved this class. It was really good fun but we also learned a lot of sewing skills despite the laughter. Plus we came home with pretty awesome self-made tote bags! Highly recommend this class. Thanks Jen!
• 5/5 from Jane Norie, attended Mar 2024: I really enjoyed this afternoon workshop. Jen was extremely patient and encouraging. It felt great to go home with a unique bag I had made myself and it made me feel more confident about giving the sewing machine a try.
• 5/5 from Clara Guisan, attended Jan 2024: It's amazing that in my first sewing class ever I made a beautiful totebag! Thank you Jen for being so patient, explanatory and sweet throughout the process. She's a gem!
• 5/5 from Veronica Royce, attended Jan 2024: I’ve taken several classes from Jen and they have all been great. The intro class was particularly helpful for getting used to the sewing machine and basic sewing concepts. I will definitely be taking more classes from her in the future.
• 5/5 from Rosie Mears, attended Jan 2024: This class was exactly what I wanted as an introduction to using a sewing machine. I had a really nice, relaxed and friendly evening. Thanks Jen!
• 5/5 from Damian Harney, attended Jan 2024: Learned loads, Jen was really good and patient at explaining what we were doing and how things should work I ended the class with a fine bag to show for my time
• 5/5 from Louise Cardani, attended Nov 2023: Great teacher and a lovely relaxed atmosphere - the class was perfectly paced for a beginner and I came away very happy with my tote bag!
• 5/5 from Nicole McIntyre, attended Nov 2023: Me and 2 friends attended together and Jen was so kind and helpful! I knew how to sew already so she was able to help me modify the tote bag pattern to make it a bit more challenging for me. My friends were beginners and absolutely enjoyed themselves too. We ran a bit over time but Jen was very patient with us. I love my tote bag! Thank you Jen
• 5/5 from Maria Ash, attended Oct 2023: Really informative in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere - I learned so much from this session and Jen was so helpful and patient with me. Will definitely be back for more sessions!