One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Erica Baudissone, attended Sep 2024: Heather was amazing, it was very helpful and we already talked about having another lesson!
• 5/5 from Aniesha Mudzenda, attended Sep 2024: It was a fun lesson; the teacher was really friendly and she explained everything really well
• 5/5 from Mark Bowes, attended Sep 2024: Sewing Workshop I found the sewing workshop very informative and helpful for me as I hadn’t used a sewing machine since my ‘Home Economics’ class in school many many moons ago. I have just purchased a Hobbycraft 19s sewing machine as I wanted some guidance on its functionality. Heather was warm and welcoming and she instantly made me feel very comfortable. As it was a 1 on 1 session I had her full attention throughout. The way Heather explained and demonstrated things was very reassuring. Her instructions were extremely clear and the hands on experience I obtained gave me the confidence I needed to start to use my new sewing machine. Heather was amazing! And I would highly recommend this class!!
• 5/5 from Stefanie, attended Aug 2024: Heather was a very helpful, knowledgeable and patient teacher. We learnt the basics we needed to get started with confidence. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Sally Hurn, attended Aug 2024: My daughter wants to start using a sewing machine so we went along for a 1-1 lesson with Heather. She was very clear in her her teaching and had a lovely manner that was encouraging for a complete beginner. We will definitely be going back for a follow up lesson.
• 5/5 from Jeanette Silver, attended Aug 2024: Heather was excellent when I attended a session to get to know my new machine. My old one is 25 years old! She was very patient, respectful and instructions were clear. I had her full attention throughout the session and she had everything I needed to leave me more confident than when I came in, or at the very least, pointed me in the right direction. :) Store Manager was also very helpful as I had not fully grasped I had to take my own machine.
• 5/5 from Dee Boulis, attended May 2024: I found the class very informative and helpful for me as I had never used a sewing machine. Heather was very welcoming and made me feel comfortable. The way Heather explained things and demonstrated was very reassuring. I would highly recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Louise, attended Apr 2024: I needed some help to get off to a good start having never used a sewing machine before. Heather was a great teacher. She gave me lots of top tips and some clever little tricks to help me remember things. I’m looking forward to getting started with my new machine now. Thanks Heather :)
• 5/5 from Sophie Turner, attended Mar 2024: I loved my work shop! Heather was great Would want to do I t again!
• 5/5 from Iris Lewin, attended Jan 2024: The teacher was very helpful and helped me to understand more about my sewing technique
• 5/5 from Seema Davda, attended Nov 2023: Heather was amazing! So patient and gave great tips. She helped me with everything I needed to know and I am planning to book another session for future projects!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2023: Really useful workshop. I am so glad I did the sewing one to one workshop. I got to know my sewing machine a lot better and all my questions were very well answered. I shall definitely be coming for more.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2023: Hello, Huge thanks to Kayla for the excellent workshop today and to her outstanding customer care when dealing with the issues I had been having with my Hobbycraft 32s machine. Kayla’s reassuring and positive attitude is a great credit to her and to your team and after speaking with her Manager has hopefully resolved the problems. I look forward to visiting your store in the future in the knowledge that any concerns I have will be dealt with in an excellent way. Please pass on our thanks to everyone in your store. Kind regards, Sue
• 5/5 from Anisha Kathrada, attended Sep 2023: My two girls had a great experience for their first sewing class. They enjoyed the session and Heather was friendly and gave some great tips to the girls. We invested in a sewing machine and hoping to go back for a second session.
• 5/5 from Jovan, attended Aug 2023: Fantastic first sewing lesson for my 12 year old daughter. Kayla was very knowledgeable, patient and enthusiastic throughout. I really appreciated a call from the manager on the eve of the workshop to discuss what we wanted to get from the session and so on so, full marks all around!
• 5/5 from Ash Bell, attended Aug 2023: Such a helpful class. Very helpful tutor and knowledgable. Would highly recommend the workshops. Also sorted me out with a replacement machine as mine broke there.
• 5/5 from Fiona Bentley, attended Aug 2023: Instructor was great and understood what I needed straight away and we chatted throughout the lesson. Learnt a couple of ways to do what I need to do on my new machine. Would recommend anyone to use this service
• 5/5 from Mahejabin Chawkwala, attended Aug 2023: Teacher was very good at explanations and teaching aspects of sewing machine. Appriciated. In one hour I learned how to use sewing machine.
• 5/5 from Lora Doneva, attended Aug 2023: Great sewing class and aimed at my level as a beginner. Very informative and supportive. Would definitely recommend!
• 5/5 from Samantha Kirkland, attended Jul 2023: Kayla was fabulous even though she was caught off guard with the session. She was supportive and understanding and provided great hints and tips as well as demonstrating techniques
• 5/5 from Anna Boyce, attended Jul 2023: Great experience for my daughter. She was shown all the things that she was asked to see such as how to do pleats, sew a button on and heming.
• 5/5 from Julie Bell, attended Jul 2023: Kayla was very helpful ane very knowledgeable. Lots of opportunity to have a go. Would recommend it
• 5/5 from Ewelina Bose, attended Jul 2023: I learned alot and after practicing at home I will book some more lessons. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Julia Newell, attended Jun 2023: All I would like to say is thankyou heather, I got a lot of info from heather. She was superb. I wish the class could have gone on for longer.
• 5/5 from Amina Pandor, attended Jun 2023: The teacher Heather was great because she made a joke and said you always need a laugh and she kept telling me practice make better instead of perfect and I learned lots of new things:I learnt how to wind the bobbin and I learnt how to stitch it was SOOOO FUN
• 5/5 from Priti Mehta, attended May 2023: My young daughter and I took the one to one sewing course. Heather the teacher was so lovely. Really helpful, patient, kind and made the experience of learning how to use a sewing machine and the basics of sewing really enjoyable. She was knowledgable as well as engaging. The store manager was also friendly and engaging. Thank you. We'll definitely be back to learn more about sewing using the newly purchased machine. Thank you very much. Priti and Sophie.
• 5/5 from Isobel Beetham-Holman, attended May 2023: A great beginners lesson to help get me started with my sewing journey. The teacher helped me overcome my 'fear' of the sewing machine and I was confidently sewing away in no time. Would highly recommend you book a lesson and try it for yourself
• 5/5 from Alison Evill, attended May 2023: Heather was friendly and welcoming. She answered all my questions and showed me loads of really good tips. I am a novice but the way she planned the session to my stated aims on the booking form. I left left the lesson feeling encouraged, enthusiastic and empowered. Plus I got some inspiration for other things I might like to make with my machine. Her love of sewing and crafting is really infectious. If you were wondering whether it’s worth paying for an introductory lesson - it really is. Thanks Heather.
• 5/5 from Taz Saleem, attended May 2023: Good taster session for my daughter fleur was lovely kind and patient my daughter enjoyed the session
• 5/5 from Marion Sandilands, attended May 2023: Tutor Heather was very knowledgeable with an easy friendly style. The area used was fine but perhaps a little small. Heather taught me how to undertake freestyle machine embroidery and the various decorative stitch controls and their range of uses. All the necessary materials were provided. I took along my recently purchased Singer Confidence machine purchased from Hobbycraft which had proved troublesome. Almost immediately I was informed by Heather and the Manager Mark that it was a faulty machine (which is very rare). Without any quibble it was replaced. Great customer service, and an enjoyable and productive one hour session, thank you. Marion Sandilands.
• 5/5 from Ruby Aldis, attended Apr 2023: Heather was fantastic: very friendly and personable. Ruby, 10 years old, found the sewing machine tutorial incredibly engaging and educational. She has requested a return to see Heather for the next step in her sewing journey. Heather was clearly very knowable and we took away many helpful tips. We couldn't fault her.
• 4/5 from Sarah Flower, attended Apr 2023: Very enjoyable hour spent going through the sewing machines, hoping now to enjoy sewing at home x
• 4/5 from Leena Mistry, attended Mar 2023: We were a little late starting as the machine I needed didn’t have the top plate on. Otherwise really good tutorial. Could have done with more time. Annoyingly there were people that wanted to talk to the tutor which room up some time so would have been nice if extra time was added as a result
• 5/5 from Pauline Powell, attended Feb 2023: Have just had a one to one with Heather who not always has a smile on her face, but also has the patience of a saint! I havent touched a sewing machine since I was at school over 45 years ago, but by the end of the session, I knew all the settings on my machine and was sewing not only in straight lines, but had learned to turn corners and even how to sew a circle (a loose description of the shape if Im honest)! She was full of useful tips and once Ive mastered the basics, I will be booking again for a bit more advanced stuff.
• 5/5 from Christopher Weir, attended Feb 2023: Just a great workshop and enjoyable experience. I learned far more than I expected. Was even given homework to reinforce the learning. I have met a lot of 'experts' who assume because they are proficient in an area they can teach. Noooo In this case my teacher, Heather, was an excellent trainer. The session was enjoyable, structured, and outcome focused. I cannot recommend highly enough. Thanks Heather. Thanks Heather.
• 5/5 from Annie Roberts, attended Dec 2022: Wonderful workshop with Fleur and my 6 year old learning how to set up her first sewing machine and some basic stitches. The workspace with great with good quality materials. Nothing was too much trouble, Fleur was happy to go over things numerous times when we were unsure. She also advised us on some products to help us create our first project. One happy 6 year old. Thanks Hobbycraft, Fleur and Mark for your excellent service. We’ll be back.
• 5/5 from Julie Parsons, attended Oct 2022: I had the best hour spent with Heather at the Thurmaston store. Heather had some amazing tips and totally got what needed from the session She took me back to basics with regards to setting up my machine and I feel so confident and already have my first project ready to go. I couldn't believe when Heather said we have 15 mins leftwhere did the time go? It was a great 1 to 1 experience and total value for money. I really would like to do another session and will look to see if there is one running. Thankyou Heather I now feel able to tackle all the things I need to get done.
• 5/5 from Melvin Freestone, attended Sep 2022: I booked this workshop knowing it was primarily for beginners, over the years I've done a lot of sewing as a self taught DIYer and making storage bags for tools and camping/hiking equipment. Having bought a new machine to do some curtains and turn up trousers I decided to see if I could get a few tips from this 'basic workshop' and I'm pleased to say that I've come away with some useful info and many thanks to my instructor for a pleasant hour
• 4/5 from Kash Bhayani, attended Sep 2022: Michaela was friendly and flexible, tailoring the session to my needs (unintended pun). The workshop area attracted shop customers, who approached for general enquiries, which could be avoided by greater signage or a cordon. Important thing is as that I left with more confidence.
• 5/5 from Katelan May, attended Aug 2022: Michaela was brilliant she was so good with my grand daughter as she had never used or been anywhere near a sewing machine. She made my grand daughter feel relaxed and her words of encouragement were so good and explanation was brilliant so my grand daughter could understand fully what she was saying, also she repeated what to do until my grand daughter understood. Send our thanks to Michaela Thurmaston, Leicester branch. Thank you again
• 5/5 from Katelan May, attended Aug 2022: Michaela was brilliant she was so good with my grand daughter as she had never used or been anywhere near a sewing machine. She made my grand daughter feel relaxed and her words of encouragement were so good and explanation was brilliant so my grand daughter could understand fully what she was saying, also she repeated what to do until my grand daughter understood. Send our thanks to Michaela Thurmaston, Leicester branch. Thank you again
• 5/5 from Kate Houlder, attended Aug 2022: Michaela was friendly, helpful and encouraging. We learnt a lot and had fun.we’ll come agsin.
• 5/5 from Irini Yanny, attended May 2022: Great and patient teacher Really increased my confidence Can’t wait to get started on some projects
• 5/5 from Rajbir Pooni, attended Mar 2022: The teacher Mikala was great and put me at ease straight away. Demonstrated and then let me try sewing straight, reverse, squares, circles and then progressed on to a zip I was shown all the basics of my machine, had all my questions answered. I was given material to sew on and a few extra bits so was thoroughly impressed I thought the venue was great as i forgot i was sat in the store doing the workshop Highly recommend for anyone needing that initial push to get started
• 5/5 from Shaymaa Hosni, attended Jan 2022: Great workshop for my 9 year old daughter who has recently started sewing on a hobbycraft sewing machine. The set up was great and our teacher very knowledgeable pitching it at the perfect level and had the chance to ask all of our questions.
• 5/5 from Amin Ayub, attended Oct 2021: Amazing class. Was so helpful and my daughter loved it. She wants to come back but unfortunately no weekend classes available.Will still try to get her to comeback for more lessons.
• 5/5 from Rene Taylor, attended Oct 2021: Hi the class was cancelled on the 7th October due to the lady who should have been taking the class had a bereavement in her family on the morning of my class So was not able to have the lesion. It was rescheduled for last Thursday 14th and I was very satisfied with the girl that took the class. She did her best But I would like to say that the Manager for that morning of the 14th Of October time 9 am till 10 am was the time of the class in M/C was excellent very polite and helpful a credit to your shop in Thurmaston Leicester I was well impressed with his manner nothing was too much trouble and if someone could thank him for me I would be very grateful he put thing right I left the store feeling that the shop really cares about the customer I asked today at the store for Ben’s name as he was not at work. As I really wanted to thank him myself. Thank You Ben I was told his name by
• 5/5 from Debra Jones, attended Sep 2021: The teacher was very knowledgeable and found the class very useful. I have learnt that I can set my machine correctly and got some great advice about matching fabrics.
• 4/5 from Maria Nunnley, attended Sep 2021: Had my first sewing class on 16th September with Michaela. She was very friendly and informative. Michaela showed me how to fit zips and use different feet for my sewing machine and gave me quite a few sewing tips. I would certainly recommend her class.
• 5/5 from Razia Sheikh, attended Aug 2021: My teacher Claire was excellent. Gave instructions clearly and easy to understand. Demonstrated herself by cutting out template of an envelope cushion and sewing it. She brought from home few cushion covers for me to look at and choose which one I wanted to make. I left knowing exactly how to cut and make an envelope cushion and feel confident I should be able to do this. I think this session was good value for money and will definitely book again and also recommend.