One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Andrea Viray, attended Oct 2026: Jane has been very detailed in her explanation. She covered a lot in an hour! She even let me demonstrate and apply what I learned. Thank you Jane!
• 5/5 from Jessica Hurst, attended Sep 2026: I was leanring how to make a Christmas apron and Jacqui is an amazing teacher. she is very helpful, patient and understanding. She has given me the confidence to take up sewing which I will make into my own business.
• 5/5 from Abi, attended Sep 2026: excellent 1:1 session, learnt all the basics for how to use my sewing machine, thank you so much!!
• 5/5 from Donna Alrifai, attended Sep 2026: Jacqui is such an excellent teacher! She is very knowledgeable and is wonderful to work with. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Robyn Wallace, attended Aug 2026: I went to the 121 Sewing Class in Hobby Craft Wimbledon with Jenny and she was absolutely fantastic! I brought a pattern that had confused me for some time but with her wonderful knowledge and fantastic teaching I feel confident enough to start!. This has ignited my love for sewing, learning and crafting. Would recommend Jenny and gifting this workshop to any budding sewing enthusiasts who just want a little guidance and a confidence boost
• 5/5 from Jessica Hurst, attended Aug 2026: Jacqui is very helpful and patient with me. I enjoy doing sewing classes with her. I would highly recommend Jacqui for any who is wanting to learn how to sew
• 5/5 from Lois Smith, attended Aug 2026: I wanted help with my quilting project - Jacqui was so helpful, friendly and instructive. I now know how to finish my quilt topper so it is the correct size for my kingsized bed, and will be booking another lesson for help with adding the wadding and backing
• 5/5 from Dana Ecco, attended Aug 2026: I had a lovely time with Jacqui, i’ll be back
• 5/5 from Jade Lacey, attended Aug 2026: Jacqui was a brilliant teacher, the class was so fun from start to finish! My daughter and I attended for the first time as complete beginners, we learned all about the machine, different types of stitches and had some hands-on time which was a lot of fun! I highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Nancy, attended Aug 2026: My teacher was friendly engaging and knowledgable. I left believing I knew what to do and that I would enjoy it! I loved the helpful hints. The session was both fun and empowering.
• 5/5 from Jessica Hurst, attended Aug 2026: My teacher Jacqui was amazing. I would recommend her to anyone who is thinking of learning how to sew. I learnt how to do basic stitches and how the sewing machine.
• 5/5 from Claire, attended Jul 2026: I received my workshop voucher as a Christmas present as I am keen on crafting and wanted to try sewing. Jenny was kind and friendly and took me through the basics of setting up the machine. She also answered my questions and moved me on quickly to more advanced tasks when she saw I was ready. A very positive introduction to sewing. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Lizzie, attended Jul 2026: I had my workshop with Jenny today and it was fantastic. I wasn't sure I'd be able to sew because I have limited use of my left arm but Jenny was so patient, knowledgeable, and encouraging that she made it completely easy. She explained everything clearly, adapted the lesson to help me and made the whole experience really good fun. I came away really happy and also with a new sewing machine and ready to go! Jenny is an excellent teacher and I can't recommend her and this lesson highly enough!
• 5/5 from Mara Olteanu, attended Jul 2026: I wanted to do this workshop with my partner as we both tailor our clothes but have been doing so without any formal knowledge of sewing. We also recently got a new attachment to our sewing machine that we wanted to use. Jenny was very knowledgable and explained in great detail. She also took on the challenging task of figuring out the attachment that we got and demonstrated that too. She was very good and we would highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Silke Haack, attended Jul 2026: My daughter really enjoyed this class. The teacher is very friendly and patient and my daughter learned a lot.
• 5/5 from Cici Spahr, attended Jun 2026: Jackie taught me everything I wanted to know, and made it easy! Would recommend ️
• 5/5 from Chikako Okuda, attended Jun 2026: Jenny is very knowledgeable and resourceful. I had lots of questions the reason why my sewing machine won't work and she answered to them one by one. One hour passed so quickly!
• 5/5 from Jasmine Spence, attended May 2026: I had such a wonderful class with Jenny. She was a real expert and the time flew! She taught me the basics of setting up the sewing machine to the basic stitches all the way to sewing in a zipper. Really kind and patient and gave me some advice on my own personal sewing project that I’ll be working on using the skills I learned today. If you are considering taking this class- especially as an adult trying to learn a new skill I would highly recommend. I got this in the form of a gift card and it was super simple to redeem. Thanks again Jenny for the help today!
• 5/5 from Ellen Pressly, attended May 2026: My teacher on Saturday was brilliant, just great! 5 out of 5 stars. She was helpful, friendly, efficient, considerate, going at the perfect pace and fitting everything she could possibly teach me into exactly one hour! I learnt a lot of important facts about sewing, and more. Highly recommended!
• 4/5 from Jenny Poynter, attended May 2026: The teacher was excellent but she wasn’t told which machine we had and had to set up a different one. Therefore she had to read instructions as she hadn’t operated the children’s one before. The button hole operation was not accomplished as she didn’t know how to do it on that machine. Not her fault but a little disappointing. Everything else was good.My granddaughter came away quit confident of the rest.
• 5/5 from Raquel Reinke da Costa, attended Apr 2026: Jenny is a lovely person, she was so patient and explained everything really well. I loved the class, she made me practice by the time she was explaining.
• 5/5 from Stephanie Chan, attended Apr 2026: Had a beginner’s sewing machine class with the fabulous Jenny. It was a lot of fun with her - made learning very easy and explained things clearly. I really loved my class with her and cannot wait to have her for future lessons.
• 5/5 from Anousha Ghafari, attended Apr 2026: Excellent class and wonderful teacher! Really helpful and you learn so much in your hour.
• 5/5 from Annmarie Campbell, attended Apr 2026: I would consider myself a beginner. I just brought a new 19s sewing machine, so i needed to learn how to use it. I haven’t used a sewing machine in many, many years, so I needed to learn how to use this sewing machine. Booking a session online was not too bad, but my actual lesson with Jenny was amazing. She was very patient with me. Made me feel comfortable enough to ask questions and confident enough at the end to feel like I can make anything and everything once I returned home. The lesson was tailored towards me and what I wanted to learn rather than just following a script. My lesson was very hands on, which I personally loved. We covered how to set up the machine, how to select different stitches. Bind hems, standard hems, seams, zips, button holes, changing the foot. You name it we covered it; all in that one hour. By the end of my lesson I made a small like pencil case, that I didn’t even realise that I was making, until Jenny said “there you go” as she was turning it right way out after I finished the section regarding how sewing on a zip. 10/10 would highly recommend. If you want advice about how to do something regarding sewing, need a refresher or a beginner, book a session…. Jenny is your lady. Thank you Jenny. You are a true gem. Side note; Hobbycraft, your organisation is lucky to have Jenny. She is a true asset to your organisation and branch.
• 5/5 from Novello Nugee, attended Mar 2026: Exceptional! Hobbycraft are the best!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Mar 2026: Really enjoyed my 1-1 workshop with Jacque. Refreshed my basic sewing-machine skills. Keen to progress!
• 5/5 from Raphael Henry, attended Feb 2026: Jenny was absolutely amazing, patient, informative and loaded with tips and tricks! I was so impressed with my lesson I’m booking in my daughter! Thank you!
• 5/5 from Lynda Mathewson, attended Feb 2026: Jenny was a great teacher. I went with my niece who got a little machine for Christmas and is really keen. It was targeted at her, starting with the basics, and was excellent. My last lesson was 45 years ago and I learnt so much! Looking forward to lesson 2!
• 5/5 from Nicola Llewellyn, attended Feb 2026: Jenny is the best!!! Definitely recommend! Great teacher, very informative and knowledgeable, has now given confidence in using a machine
• 5/5 from Josee Rennie, attended Feb 2026: Very pleased! Jenny was lovely and taught me and my 7 years old daughter the sewing basics which we were able to replicate at home. Very useful workshop for kids and adults!
• 5/5 from Simona Morabito, attended Feb 2026: Jakie (not sure how to spell the name. Sorry!!) was absolute AMAZING. She immediately made me feel very comfortable, explained how to set up the sewing maching very clearly and even told me some tricks and tips. I liked that she was very patient and even though I made few mistakes, she was always encouraging and positive.
• 5/5 from Mintamir Ibrahim, attended Jan 2026: It was really helpful and recommended for friends and family. The teacher was really hamble and explained it in a very understandable way.
• 5/5 from Rachel McKinlay, attended Jan 2026: Jenny was amazing. Taught my 7 year old how to use a sewing machine and made a little blanket. Done at the right pace, super friendly and patient. My daughter (and I) loved it
• 5/5 from Radhika Gulati, attended Jan 2026: Jessie was so helpful - I am so glad I booked this class! She went through how to set up the machine, basic stitches and when to use them and I had plenty of time to practice using the machine under her supervision. She was helpful with any questions I had and I really enjoyed the workshop. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Virginia Bermejo Luque, attended Dec 2025: What a lovely experience and what a fantastic teacher!!! Jenny, you are an absolute star!
• 5/5 from Athina Metaxa, attended Nov 2025: Jenny was great at explaining how the sewing machine works, and even as beginners we feel confident we can start creating our own projects! We will definitely visit again
• 5/5 from Jacinta Cook, attended Nov 2025: Anazing and Jenny was delightful as well as an excellent tutor!! She was perfect for my needs and very empathetic snd patient as I needed t find my confidence again after having a Stroke. Cannot bebiel how much I learnt from this session… it wss so good all round I will have to think about doing more sessions!!! Thank you …, what lovrly stafff you havenall round in Hobby Craft!!!
• 5/5 from Cally Woolton, attended Oct 2025: My teacher Jenny was brilliant! For someone who has never touched a sewing machine I came away feeling confident in knowing how to use one, though my technique needs some more work. She was able to explain things simply so I could follow her really well. I would say if you're nervous about learning a new skill with a sewing machine, this is definitely the class to take. I highly recommend and may just do more workshops with her. Thanks
• 5/5 from Bethany Wall, attended Oct 2025: Amazing class, super helpful and learnt so much! Would highly recommend, and the teachers absolutely lovely and so patient!
• 5/5 from Emma Knight, attended Oct 2025: My teacher was Jenny at the Wimbledon shop & she was amazing! I already had a sewing machine & used YouTube videos, as an absolute beginner, to set up the machine but couldn't understand why it wouldn't stitch properly or even stay threaded I was doing so many things wrong & didn't know it! Jenny took me through every step: bobbin making, threading top & bottom, which stitch for which project, sewing control & so much more, slowly with patience, care and humour. By the end of our hour I could thread the machine, straight stitch, sew corners & was shown how to stop fabric fraying & more. Jenny gave me the confidence to practice at home & know how to get better. As a complete beginner my hour with Jenny was essential. She showed me how to do everything the right way that no YouTube video had. I was very nervous but Jenny put me at ease straight away, was easy to talk to and didn't mind how many times we went over the same thing. It your having trouble or just want to learn the basics before you buy a machine, this class is a must. Thank you Jenny I can't wait to pop in & show you my first finished project!
• 5/5 from Jan McCullock, attended Oct 2025: Jenny was amazing, informative and friendly. Showed how to set up and use sewing machine. Had practice exercises to do too. Loved it and can't wait to practice at home. You're a star Jenny thank you. Excellent Jan and Roy
• 5/5 from Melanie Carver, attended Aug 2025: My teacher Jacquie was wonderful, she took me through the first steps on how to set up a sowing machine, gave me ideas of some great projects I could have a go at and she reassured me that I could always come into the store to ask questions if I needed to. Thank you Jacquie
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2025: Jenny was very patient in the sewing 1-1 workshop with my 9 year old daughter. My daughter was confident setting up the sewing machine and using it once we got home.
• 5/5 from Leonora Cato, attended Aug 2025: My teacher Jenny was brilliant she went at my speady. The practical hands on work was great which is were I learnt the most. Eg setting up the machine myself. She gave good advise for future sowing and ideas to improve my new skill. I will be back. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Pia Asare, attended Aug 2025: Friendly, knowledgeable, patient teacher.
• 5/5 from Cassie Wheeler, attended Jul 2025: Amazing workshop with Jackie, very understanding of what I wanted to try to achieve to work towards my cosplay piece, and provided great suggestions and directiona to get there. Encouraging when she could to help me learn more of what I waa doing while knowing when to lead for time constraints. She was also very friendly and suppprtive, the whole experience was wonderful. (Attached photo is not fully complete as we ended with instructions for how I could finish the project at home to avoid fabric ink from smudging.)
• 5/5 from Margaret Duignan, attended Jul 2025: Teacher was friendly, approachable and patient She had very good teaching skills on sewing and was knowledgable
• 5/5 from Hari Ramachandran, attended Jul 2025: Learning the basics of sewing. Learnt how to place bobbin and turn the fabric and ensure the sewing is straight. Jenny was excellent and attentive by listening to and answering all my daughter's questions. Venue was great Many Thanks
• 5/5 from Tanya Abeyratne, attended Jul 2025: Very good and insightful!
• 5/5 from Maria Clark, attended Jul 2025: Jenny was very helpful and patient. She answered all my questions and solved my biggest problem within minutes. Many thanks.