One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Amiee, attended Sep 2026: I found my teacher lovely and easy to get along with. She showed me techniques specific to projects I wanted to try. She was patient and helped me to troubleshoot problems I was having with my own machine. Thank you very much :)
• 5/5 from Ellie Hughes, attended Sep 2026: My teacher was very patient with me and was very knowledgeable. Thanks Gillian!
• 5/5 from Neil Edwards, attended Aug 2026: Very patient I was given a few handy tips and useful sewing techniques.
• 5/5 from Sue Gould, attended Jul 2026: Lady agreed in the first instamce that my machine was failty and ot was replaced. She then helped me with various techniques and stotch patterns. She was lovely, patient and thorough. I learnt a lot about my machine. Thankyou
• 5/5 from Kristen Webb, attended Jul 2026: Kristen benefited greatly from the lesson today and is looking forward to the next session. As she continues her journey to learn the skills of making her own cloths.
• 5/5 from Nadia Dickie, attended Jul 2026: Gillian was amazing. I had a really obscure project and she helped me clarify what I wanted, gave me so many ideas and demonstrated (with a sample) what I needed to do and the order to do it in! So now I’m more excited and have an idea how to progress! Thank you!!
• 5/5 from Ashley Sandrock, attended Feb 2026: Absolutely loved this workshop. I didnt know anything about setting up my sewing machine but Gillian was amazing. She was so informative and explained everything so well. I would love to come again, hopefully with some projects or ideas. Thank you so much for your time Gillian
• 5/5 from Lisa Newell, attended Feb 2026: Jill was so lovely and helpful getting me up to speed with my sewing machine. Thankyou!!!
• 5/5 from Linda Williams, attended Jan 2026: Gillian was very good and I learned a lot about my machine
• 5/5 from Äiti Mummy, attended Jan 2026: Gillian was much liked by the 8yo beginner learner who was so delighted and proud to be able to take home the drawstring bag completed during the session. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Natallia Duniak, attended Dec 2025: It was great! I learnt a lot and feel more confident using my sewing machine now. Gillian was very helpful. Thanks a lot!
• 5/5 from Joanne Bradley, attended Nov 2025: Gillian was excellent, highly experienced and knowledgeable. We learnt so much in a short space of time. I’m a complete beginner and I came away with enough confidence to start sewing. Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Kate Jones, attended Sep 2025: I haven't used a sewing machine or done any sewing in 40 years (since I left school), so decided to book a one to one class on how to use one before buying. Gillian was fantastic. She explained things clearly and simply, and was very patient with me. In one hour I learned how to set up and thread the machine, different stitches, button holes and I made a lovely drawstring bag. So good that I'm booked in again tomorrow so I can learn how to crochet.
• 5/5 from Debbie Clifford, attended Sep 2025: Gillian was brilliant. I've learnt so much today, thank you. I'll be back soon
• 5/5 from Helen Jones, attended Aug 2025: Gillian was patient, kind and very knowledgable I had a great session with her. Feeling very confident to have a go myself.
• 4/5 from Victoria Stuart, attended Aug 2025: Excellent tailored help to get me started with a simple pattern and my own sewing machine. Super helpful.
• 4/5 from Lynette Bird, attended Jun 2025: The workshop was just what I needed to give me confidence and start me on my sewing journey. Thanks go to the teacher.
• 5/5 from Romily Walden, attended Apr 2025: Thank you Gillian, the class was brilliant, I feel confident to start my project now :)
• 5/5 from Sue Vaughan-Lightfoot, attended Apr 2025: Had a really good hour with Gilliam, she was very patient and listened to the concerns I had. As a real novice I definitely took away some great information and insights that will govern me more confidence to sew at home. Thank you Gillian.
• 5/5 from Selina Rodric, attended Mar 2025: Absolutely fantastic I just needed refreshing in how to use a sewing machine and I got shown what I wanted to make I felt really comfortable and more confident as I was shown everything
• 5/5 from Paula Mitchell, attended Feb 2025: Gillian was a fabulous teacher guiding my teenager step by step how to sew a bag. She was really proud of herself for completing her project within the hour. Would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Cathy Marshall, attended Feb 2025: I was a bit nervous going in to my class as I struggled with anxiety. I have had asawing machine for years but always been scared of the speed. I felt at ease during my class. Able to ask questions without feeling silly. I was amazed at how much we covered, and that I cam out with a little bag I had made. Fantastic experience.
• 5/5 from Anneka Black, attended Jan 2025: Tom was absolutely fantastic. Lovely and patient. He took the time to show me different ways and tips to reach my goal.
• 5/5 from Kate Bingle, attended Jan 2025: Another fabulous 1:1 sewing lesson with Gillian. She's so talented. Gillian will quickly assess your needs and step by step, guide you through your own project with lots of tips and hints on how to get you through what your struggling with.
• 5/5 from Anne Parry, attended Jan 2025: I needed help with following a dress pattern and my tutor was great - very helpful and I will now be able to finish my dress.
• 5/5 from Sarah Thomas, attended Nov 2024: Gillian was so helpful, teaching me how to setup the sewing machine with an overview on dog bandana making, giving me examples for my business to have a practice at making. I am so excited to make them at home now and have so many ideas. I purchased a sewing machine afterwards which is suitable for what I intend to work on. Thank you so much for all your help and advice. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Maria Chapman, attended Aug 2024: My daughter recieved a sewing machine for her birthday. This workshop was great by showing her how to set the machine up and understand how to use it. The teacher was great, very clear with her instructions and extremely knowledgeable.
• 5/5 from Kate Bingle, attended Aug 2024: What a fabulous and worth while hour I had today at Chester Hobbycraft. I had a one to one lesson with the most knowledgeable and understanding sewing teacher. She spot straight away what problems I was having and demonstrated how to fix them with many great tips of the trade. It was great being able to ask someone how to solve a particular problem I had, and getting a straight answer alongside a demonstration. Best lesson I've had in years. Will definitely be returning when I stumble across my next sewing problem. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2024: Brilliant thank you. My 9 year old daughter really enjoyed this class and learned a lot in the hour.
• 5/5 from Hannah Knowlson, attended Jul 2024: Gillian was so lovely. My daughter and I learnt so much about using a sewing machine in 1 hour! We will definitely be back. Thank you Gillian
• 5/5 from Wendy Roberts, attended Jul 2024: Really informative lesson. Everything explained clearly and succinctly. Would highly recom.end this experience. Ex Ellen value for money. I now feel ready to tackle all my sewing g tasks.
• 5/5 from Christine Quinn, attended Jul 2024: I needed a confidence boost, my Teacher was very good, he completely understood my needs, he allowed me to build my confidence on a similar machine and practice different techniques, I now feel ready to improve on my skills, also the class was good value for me.
• 5/5 from Jennifer Williams, attended Jun 2024: Very knowledgeable and able to explain stuff in a way that was easy for me to follow
• 5/5 from Geraldine Fraser, attended May 2024: Absolutely LOVED the workshop. Gillian was so knowledgeable and patient and explained everything really well. I would definitely do another session and would recommend this to others. So proud of what I produced as a beginner! Thank you!
• 5/5 from Dianna John, attended Mar 2024: Gillian is an outstanding teacher my daughter has trouble meeting new people. This lady put her at ease from the first moment. When she came out of the lesson she was buzzing and wants me to book another one this was fantastic hour for my 12 year old needing a focus.
• 5/5 from Pamela Potts, attended Feb 2024: Gillian was a great trainer, it was very easy to understand and follow her instructions. Well worth the cost.
• 5/5 from Helen Davies, attended Nov 2023: Jade enjoyed the class it gave her a basic knowledge of using a sewing machine especially as she was being shown on the one she used bring given today as a birthday present. I did haven't take the lady aside to remind her that my daughter had not been given the machine yet, as she immediately asked " is this the machine she will be using " so I don't know if my daughter guessed she was getting one. That is my only negative not being discreet about that as I had said in my initial request.
• 5/5 from Julie Williams, attended Nov 2023: Teacher was extremely knowledgeable and explained all the things I needed to know. Should I need further courses I would return.
• 5/5 from Susan Boardman, attended Aug 2023: It was a really friendly and informative session. Gillian was great and explained things clearly.
• 5/5 from Ashlyn, attended Aug 2023: Gillian was fantastic! So helpful and worked at a pace that suited me. Great environment. Lovely material to work with. Gillian gave great advice.
• 5/5 from Helena Rozario, attended Aug 2023: Gill was very helpful. Came away know a lot. Would highly recommend for classes. Great!
• 5/5 from Anna Longbone, attended Aug 2023: The teacher was very good. Explained everything well. The teacher was still on the tills at 10 am when the workshop should have started. From my understanding the workshop should be set before hand eg the sewing machine set before hand, on this occasion it wasn't. As a result the workshop started late. The teacher gave me the full hour. Over all s good workshop.
• 5/5 from Minnal Nadaph, attended May 2023: Excellent teaching by Gillian.I had a one on one lesson as it suited my needs.Gillian addressed all my learning needs in a patient and friendly manner.It has given me a lot of confidence in sewing and the working of the machine.thank you.
• 5/5 from Paula Gomm, attended Mar 2023: My teacher was very special, kind and patient. I learn how to use the machine, do zigzag, bottom hole, square and circle things. Was a great experience. Really enjoyed.
• 5/5 from Joan Maguire, attended Mar 2023: The teacher Gillian was absolutely brilliant I came away with a wealth of knowledge many thanks to her.
• 5/5 from Calista Dufton-Kelly, attended Oct 2022: Gillian was very good. Very patient and tailored the workshop to what I needed. Went over the basics of the machine and the project I had in mind. I went away feeling very motivated and confident to start my project on my own. Thank you. Will book again when I get further down the line with my project.
• 5/5 from Marina Owen, attended Aug 2022: Gillain was fantastic. She showed us what we were doing wrong with our machine. My daughter and I are complete novices so we needed a beginners lesson. She showed us what was possible to do on the machine. She was an excellent teacher. Would definitely book again if we feel we need a more advanced lesson.
• 5/5 from Joyce Stonebridge, attended May 2022: I've had 2 lessons with Gillian now and both have been really great. She is patient, explains things well, repeats if I don't understand (I'm a novice), has lots of great ideas, tips and tricks of the trade, and is able to answer every question I have. She is obviously hugely experienced and I feel I am benefitting from that. She has encouraged/inspired me to try new things even with my limited experience. One thing which would help to improve even further is a point for the store to note. Could the store tell Gillian in advance of the lesson what it is that I am seeking to cover? I did state this in my booking, but the store didn't pass it on until Gillian arrived in store the very day of the lesson, whereas if they told her in advance she would have been able to print off some patterns for me to use which would enhance the lesson even more. Many thanks.
• 5/5 from Becky Pardey, attended Feb 2022: Great value for money, great teacher. Set up my machine and showed me the basics and then got me started on a project. Thank you Gillian!
• 5/5 from Jacqueline Foster, attended Oct 2021: My tutor was Gillian, in the Chester store. She was very understanding and patient. I gained a great deal of knowledge and a great deal of confidence.