Beginner Sewing Class: Make Your Own Tote Bag

Make your own tote bag in this practical sewing class in London.



4 hours Class size 1 to 4 guests       £99 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Would you like to start sewing but feel unsure where to begin? This Introduction to sewing class in London is made for adults who want to get familiar with a domestic sewing machine and learn the basic skills needed for future sewing projects.
This class is especially useful if you are thinking about buying your first sewing machine, returning to sewing after a long break, or want to feel more confident before joining garment-making or other sewing classes.
What to expect:
  • Make your own tote bag from start to finish!
  • Learn how to thread the machine, control straight seams, work with seam allowance, finish raw edges, and use an overlocker.
  • Cover skills often skipped by beginners like pressing, ironing and steaming.
By the end of the session, you will have a finished tote bag and a much clearer understanding of how to begin sewing with confidence.
What you'll get
  • A finished handmade tote bag!
  • Practical experience using a domestic sewing machine.
  • An introduction to threading the machine and basic machine handling.
  • Practice sewing straight seams and working with seam allowance.
  • An introduction to finishing raw edges and using an overlocker.
  • Guidance on pressing, ironing and steaming for a neater result.
  • A better understanding of what to consider before buying a sewing machine.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
A notebook if you would like to take notes.
Location

Sewing Academy - 43 Moreton Street, London

This venue is a short walk from Pimlico tube station (200m).

Beginner Sewing Class: Make Your Own Tote Bag location
Your teacher

Ksenia Semirova
Ksenia Semirova

female Women-owned

Ksenia Semirova is a textile artist, embroidery designer, and educator working with hand embroidery for fashion and art.
She first came to embroidery through her own creative practice and later developed it professionally through an MA in Textiles at the University of Brighton. Her work brings together a range of techniques, including Lunéville and tambour embroidery, goldwork, pearl embroidery, textile manipulation, and surface embellishment.
Ksenia teaches embroidery as a real hand skill, not as a quick craft activity. Her workshops are practical, focused, and technique-led. Her private tuition sessions are for people who want direct guidance and proper time with the technique — from complete beginners to fashion students and creatives who want to use embroidery in their own projects.
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