Private Sewing Class: Make Your Own Garment

Learn how to sew your very own clothing in London.



1 hour Class size 1 on 1    

  £34 - £40 (£34 for Student; £40 for Adult)
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If you've been looking for the opportunity to bring your garment-making skills to the next level, this one-on-one workshop in East London is for you! Working with Claire, an experienced bespoke tailor, you'll take a tour through all aspects of creating your very own garment that fits like a dream.
Beginning with drafting your pattern onto paper, you'll then move on working with cloth, building up step by step to create your finished garment. Claire will be on hand throughout the session to give you the benefit of her years of industry experience, as well as answering any questions you might have about clothes making. These classes are in hour blocks so you can build up how many classes you need. So whether it's sewing a pocket or zip, up to constructing a garment from pattern to sewing in cloth. *cloth not included *
E.G. A dress can take 6 plus hours. A shirt can take 10 plus hours. A jacket can take 20 plus hours. Though you can choose to only do the bits you need help with the most and carry on with elements at home.
Whether you're coming along yourself or treating someone to the class as a gift, it's a fantastic way to build on your existing sewing skills, learn in a relaxed, welcoming environment, and have some fun with ethical, sustainable tailoring.
What you'll get
All equipment is provided and you can take your sewing projects home.
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Knowledge required
Intermediate level. You should know the sewing basics already.
What to bring
  • A notebook and pen.
  • Your enthusiasm to learn!
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 14 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or Xmas gift.

Location

Canning Town - 21 City Island Way, London E14 0QE

This venue is within walking distance from Canning Town tube station (600m).

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Recent reviews of Private Sewing Class: Make Your Own Garment

  • 5/5 from Billy Campbell, attended Mar 2026: So pleased with Claire’s support and the progress I’m making. Thankyou Claire amazing.
  • 5/5 from Billy Campbell, attended Feb 2026: Amazing learnt so much today. Wasn’t feeling great however Claire’s teaching style cheered me up.
  • 5/5 from Billy Campbell, attended Jan 2026: Great time with Claire today, I learnt a lot and enjoyed making a pattern for my jacket.
  • 5/5 from Billy Campbell, attended Oct 2025: Absolutely fantastic, I love Claire’s teaching style, she’s also very knowledgeable and talented. My eyesight is not great and she has adapted things to suit me.
  • 5/5 from Samuel Tietjen, attended Sep 2025: I recently took a private sewing class titled "Make Your Own Garment, " and it was an incredible experience! The instructor guided me through altering a dress shirt to achieve a perfect fit, which was incredibly satisfying. I also learned how to create a pattern to replicate the shirt using different fabrics, expanding my sewing skills. Additionally, I gained confidence in using the sewing machine properly, which has opened up new possibilities for my sewing projects. Overall, this class was informative and hands-on, making it a fantastic choice for anyone looking to enhance their sewing abilities!
  • 5/5 from Sheila White, attended Sep 2025: This was a return visit for help with sewing up pyjama bottoms. I didn’t get them finished in the 2 hour class but made a good start including the pockets and waistband and I feel much more confident now to finish them off myself. Claire was very patient and gave lots of helpful advice.
  • 5/5 from Billy Campbell, attended Apr 2025: Fantastic as always, Claire gives good guidance and assistance where needed. Looking forward to my next class.
  • 5/5 from Billy Campbell, attended Feb 2025: Absolutely loved today’s lesson. Claire was amazing, good guidance and I learnt a lot.
  • 5/5 from Angela Miguez, attended Nov 2024: Claire was great! So patient with me, I had loads of fun. Highly recommend it!
  • 5/5 from Nataliya Dimova, attended May 2024: Such an excellent class, my daughter learned so much! We will definitely come back again.
  • 5/5 from Amy Nguyen, attended Jan 2024: Bought as a gift for my friend. She really enjoyed the classes. The instructor was really helpful
  • 3/5 from Natalie Alves, attended Aug 2023: I booked 4 classes with Claire - the first class was great but unfortunately the last two classes she didn’t seem as involved/ interested in my project. I ended up seeing my dress using YouTube as a guide. My dress pattern wasn’t exactly as I wanted (the back was more rounded and not as V shaped) but I learnt a lot. My only advice would be to buy the fabric / have the fabric before starting the class.
  • 5/5 from Petra Ivascu, attended Jan 2023: Claire is a wonderful and patient teacher. She answered all my questions in great detail. I highly recommend to pick any of her classes, they will be very rewarding.
  • 5/5 from Nasim Koerting, attended Aug 2022: Claire went above and beyond to make sure we were happy and completed everything we wanted to in the class. Wouldn't hesitate recommending her.
  • 5/5 from Christine Higgs, attended Jul 2022: I had a very enjoyable time with Claire working on my own project getting sewing tips and learning: buttonholes, French seams & little things I didn’t know about my machine. Getting to her room was not quite straight forward so leave time for that, especially if you’re driving.
Your teacher

The Ethical Tailor
The Ethical Tailor

4.9 (226)
female Women-owned

My name is Claire and I am The Ethical Tailor. I am the founder of Moxie Craft sewing skills and Couchman Bespoke an ethical tailors based in Canning Town. I grew up in Harlow, Essex with a creative mother and an entrepreneur father. After gaining a BA(Hons) degree in clothing design and tailoring from Brighton University, I ventured into the world and set up my company to combat the inequalities of the fashion industry I had been subject to.
By creating zero waste through pattern cutting, natural dyeing and sourcing the most sustainable cloth and haberdashery we aim to have very little negative impact on the planet and local people.
Now with 20 years of retail knowledge and 18 years of tailoring experience and 6 years of teaching behind me, I feel confident in my ability to produce clothing that is timeless. Clothing construction is a great passion of mine that sits juxtaposed with a strong interest in the environmental impact of the clothing and textile industry. I aim to be a contributing factor in helping to reduce the environmental impact of the fashion industry whilst educating people about the issue through my workshops and trading fairly within the supply chain.
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