Beginners Machine Sewing Workshop

Learn a fun new skill in this sewing workshop in Gloucestershire!


New Brewery Arts
New Brewery Arts
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5.5 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests       £100 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Join designer maker Lauren Holloway for a fun sewing machine workshop in Gloucestershire, perfect for anyone looking to build confidence and learn essential sewing skills. This practical day session will guide you through the basics while helping you create a range of useful handmade items.
Ideal for beginners, you’ll be supported step by step as you get to grips with your sewing machine and learn techniques you can continue using at home!
What to expect:
  • Learn how to set up and thread a sewing machine.
  • Explore key sewing techniques and different stitch types.
  • Practice inserting a zip and creating box corners.
  • Learn how to follow and assemble a simple pattern.
  • Make a selection of projects including a drawstring bag and zipped pouch.
  • Work with a variety of fabrics provided (or bring your own machine if you prefer).
By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with your handmade projects and the confidence to continue your sewing journey at home.
What you'll get
  • All materials and tools will be provided, including fabric and sewing machines.
  • Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
  • Optional: bring your own sewing machine and fabric along.
  • You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that you do not bring food into the studio.
Location

New Brewery Arts Brewery Court Cirencester Gloucestershire GL7 1JH

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Lauren Holloway

Lauren Holloway


Designer and Maker Lauren Holloway has been running her own slow-fashion handbag and accessory brand since 2013. She specialises in making sustainable bags, purses, laptop cases and toiletry storage, all handcrafted in her Bristol-based studio.

She has extensive knowledge and experience in designing patterns and sewing anything from coin purses to backpacks. Lauren offers a range of sewing workshops from beginner to intermediate level, where participants can learn the basics of using a domestic sewing machine, brush up on existing sewing skills or develop new techniques to improve their craft.
Lauren hopes you'll leave her workshop with new-found knowledge and inspiration for future projects, plus you’ll take home a beautiful handmade bag you can enjoy for years to come.




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New Brewery Arts
New Brewery Arts

Instagram followers 10k followers
Facebook likes 6k followers

New Brewery Arts is Cirencester’s creative heart — a vibrant cultural charity housed in the historic buildings of the former Cirencester Brewery.
After the brewery’s closure in 1937, the site fell into disuse and was nearly lost to demolition. Thanks to a visionary local group, two of the remaining buildings were restored and transformed into craft workshops, opening as Cirencester Workshops in 1978.
Its mission is to champion craft — making it, learning it, and supporting the people who do it. Its courses, workshops, makers’ studios, 100% UK-made craft shop, and café all contribute to a vibrant creative hub at the heart of Cirencester.

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