One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Elizabeth McInnes, attended Sep 2026: Carly was very friendly and informative. She was extremely knowledgable and answered all the questions I had. I came away feeling very confident on what we had gone over particularly free motion quilting. I would highly recommend her to anyone.
• 5/5 from Rachel Burns, attended Aug 2026: We had a wonderful time at our session, we covered exactly what we wanted to and more! We were hoping to learn basics for sewing and how to read a pattern. We also got advice on a project that’s at ideas stage. Carly was very patient and encouraging and we really appreciate the extra time she gave us at the end!
• 5/5 from Naomi Watt, attended Jul 2026: My daughter had a great time learning how to use her machine. Carly was very kind and patient with her. She was also very knowledgable and answered any questions she had.
• 5/5 from Kay Sriloym, attended May 2026: Carley was so amazing and knowledgeable, she taught me how to use the 19s sewing machine, recommended a few pattern books and machines and showed me different types of stitches I could do. I had so much fun and learned a lot of great tips and tricks too. Thank you again for teaching me! I will definitely be back again to learn more from her!
• 5/5 from Hilary Ewen, attended Apr 2026: I thoroughly enjoyed my class, the teacher was excellent and I learned more than I expected! The teacher explained everything so well and gave ample opportunity to ask any questions! Altogether delighted with the session
• 5/5 from Lynsey Ross, attended Apr 2026: My daughter and I had a great time with Carly. She is very knowledgeable, patient and made it fun!
• 5/5 from Audrey Park, attended Feb 2026: A very enjoyable tutorial with Carly. She was very friendly, helpful and encouraging. She gave me confidence to go home and really try to get to grips with my sewing machine.8
• 5/5 from Sarah Killoh, attended Jan 2026: Carly was a great teacher, I learned so much about my sewing machine and how to use it.
• 5/5 from Judita Nege, attended Jan 2026: My teacher was very patient and was willing to go over it again and again. She showed me different patterns and the basic of sowing and only one class I can say it was worth it. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jan 2026: Carly was very knowledgeable and encouraging. She taught my daughter the basics of sewing and she can’t wait to try it on her own machine.
• 5/5 from Duncan Macrae, attended Dec 2025: Brilliant class with Carly. I’m a total novice but Carly was relaxed and easy to talk to. No judgement, useful advice and practical drills and exercises to improve. Couldn’t recommend enough. Rarely get value for money these days but this was worth every penny.
• 5/5 from Rachel Gallacher, attended Nov 2025: Carly was warm and welcoming and fantastic at explaining the basics of sewing for a beginner like me. Thank you
• 5/5 from Patricia Shand, attended Nov 2025: I was with my granddaughter who was learning how to use her new sewing machine. Carly was our teacher and she was brilliant at showing my granddaughter how to use her machine in a fun, practical but informative way
• 5/5 from Michelle Yau, attended Oct 2025: Carly was excellent at showing me the basics of the sewing machine and explained everything really well. Also a big bonus that Sadie the support dog was keeping us company! The overall experience was very chill and I really enjoyed my session.
• 5/5 from Joanne Shinie, attended Oct 2025: I thoroughly enjoyed my class at Hobbycraft Aberdeen. Carly was very helpful and knowledgeable. I now understand my dress pattern better and am looking forward to beginning making my garment.
• 5/5 from Jennifer Gray, attended Oct 2025: Another ace fully personalised lesson. Full of inspiration and motivation for the next project. Many thanks.
• 5/5 from Caroline, attended Oct 2025: Carly was great - friendly, patient, explained everything well. The workshop was tailored to my level - I wanted to learn the basics of using a sewing machine - but we did more than that! Her enthusiasm rubs off and I am keen to get going.
• 5/5 from Nicola, attended Oct 2025: My workshop with Carly went really well. Carly is great - very approachable and patient. The pace of the workshop was good and I learned so much. As a beginner, Carly has given me the confidence to just give it a go. A sewing machine no longer seems like a mystery! Thank you so much, Carly. Ps Sadie, your dog, is a darling!
• 5/5 from Lorraine McCoig, attended Aug 2025: The 1:1 sewing lesson was excellent. Carly explained things very well to my 16 year old daughter. There was a mixture of explanations and practical elements. My daughter got to practice a few different skills and choose a project to start working on. Carly was patient and kind and made us feel at ease. Highly recommended! She gave good advice about buying a sewing machine and recommended the right machine for our needs.
• 5/5 from Susan Peairs Smith, attended Aug 2025: Carly was so knowledgeable and helpful and nothing was no bother to her.everthing was explained to me so well
• 5/5 from Jenny Gray, attended Aug 2025: Carly was very knowledgeable and patient. She explained things clearly and was encouraging and full of enthusiasm. We are just beginners. So looking forward to heading back in a few weeks.
• 5/5 from Alessia Diodoro, attended Aug 2025: I really enjoyed it, Carly was very constructive, gave me valuable tips and advice and helped through my issues with the thread I'd recommend her Though I notice the big increase in price since my last 1o1
• 5/5 from Steve Stewart, attended Jun 2025: Carly and Sadie were exceptional and very welcoming. Carly helped us select a machine then taught us how to set it up thread the needle fit the bobbin and the sew forward and reverse. My daughter is a keen cosplayer so we met the perfect teacher as Carly could talk about her own experience of cosplaying. #neurodivergentfriendly Well done Carly Sadie and Hobbycraft very happy customers
• 5/5 from Jennifer Craig, attended May 2025: Very easy to understand my instructor. Very patient and friendly. Really happy with what I’ve learned today and feel confident to use a sewing machine now. Recommend
• 5/5 from Christine Lyon, attended May 2025: My son and I attended a sewing class to help us choose a sewing machine within our budget and to suit his needs. My son is extremely anxious and has PTSD and was a bit apprehensive even attending. The teacher was brilliant in putting him at ease. We came away with a great purchase of a sewing machine. My son leant to use it by practising. He got so much useful information which will help him progress in his hobbies & potential future career.
• 5/5 from Aisha Qamar, attended May 2025: We booked for learning about sewing machine and then bought one. Our instructor was exceptionally nice and taught so many things in one lesson. We are going next week for second lesson again. Thank you!!
• 5/5 from Rosemary, attended Apr 2025: Great help with my sewing project and all explained clearly. Will definitely be back if I need more help in the future.
• 5/5 from Nicola McGee, attended Feb 2025: My young Daughter and Myself did a 1-1 Sewing Machine Class to learn the Basics. We really enjoyed the session and I came away feeling so much more confident in being able to help my daughter with her new sewing machine. Carys the teacher was amazing patient and so nice with my daughter. Glad we booked.
• 5/5 from Jennifer, attended Feb 2025: Excellent workshop. Teacher was helpful and knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
• 5/5 from Irene Wilson, attended Jan 2025: All interesting & informative Will book again to try doing practical work. Wish i’d taken a notebook.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Dec 2024: Exceeded expectations today with Susan! So informative and helpful! Loved it! Excited to use the new sewing machine at home!
• 5/5 from Jen Crampton, attended Oct 2024: Great lesson, now feeling far more confident to use my sewing machine. Thank you to Susan
• 5/5 from Lucia Brown, attended Aug 2024: We booked our first sewing machine workshop and Susan was such a fantastic coach. She was very knowledgeable of the switching ma hung available and how to set up each machine. She provided us with some good foundation information to get us going and advised on basics to purchase. The slot was easy to book and there was plenty of time to make our very own first creation!
• 5/5 from Val Stephen, attended Aug 2024: Really enjoyed the class. Very informative great teacher and I’ll definitely book more classes
• 5/5 from Susan Robertson, attended Aug 2024: I learnt a lot about my sewing machine, needles and the different sewing options on my machine. This has encouraged me to try and be more adventurous in trying to make things rather than using my machine for taking up trousers. Susan was very knowledgeable and was able to help with all my questions. It was definitely worth the money booking the class.
• 5/5 from Jan Carrington, attended Aug 2024: This was a brilliant session. Susan went over different types of sewing machines and helped me pick one suitable for what I want to do. Would definitely book another session with her :)
• 5/5 from Louise Park, attended Jul 2024: Carly was very knowledgeable and patient. I learned so much about my sewing machine that I did not know. Would recommend this workshop as I now have a lot more confidence in using my machine.
• 5/5 from Nicola Fraser, attended Jul 2024: I now feel confident to start using a sewing machine......she was patient and thorough...
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jun 2024: Fantastic lesson for an absolute beginner. Everything explained clearly and simply. Lovely staff with great attitude. Fantastic.
• 4/5 from Aileen Warren, attended Jun 2024: Susan was a very sweet teacher and covered the basics of reading a pattern and laying out the pattern onto the chosen fabric. The information was very helpful.
• 5/5 from Maria Pato, attended May 2024: It was a very nice class and we left with a very clear idea about how to use the machine and what type to hopefully buy in the future. The instructor gave us a very good explanation of where to go if I want to go any further.
• 5/5 from Jenny Grieve-Laing, attended Apr 2024: I booked a one-on-one sewing lesson with Susan to get me started with my new machine (purchased with advice from Susan at Christmas time). Susan explained everything patiently and answered all my questions. I left feeling confident and enthusiastic to start my new hobby.
• 5/5 from Patricia McMillan, attended Apr 2024: Teacher …excellent was taught how to make a pattern and how to do button holes. Was good value for money.
• 5/5 from Pauline Thom, attended Apr 2024: Bought a sewing machine hence class was required to help me understand how it worked. Class was excellent as provided 121 tuition at my level. Teacher was 1st class & super friendly. Great to have this available in store! 5 stars
• 5/5 from Katrina Staples, attended Mar 2024: I found the workshop to be excellent. The colleague listened to my comments and was very patient and reassuring when I expressed any doubts about my abilities. I was shown how to thread a machine and also to use two machines to give me an idea of what features each had so that I could make a decision on which machine suited my needs best.
• 5/5 from Sandra Banks, attended Jan 2024: The workshop was really good. I had just bought a new machine and she went through everything on my new machine. Showed me how to clean it. Hemming and buttonholes. I asked questions and took some photos and a video so as to remember some bits. It was helpful with lots of tips. Well Done.
• 5/5 from Sylvia Ubych, attended Dec 2023: Everything was perfect except I did not get my £5 Black Friday discount! Than you.
• 5/5 from Ian, attended Dec 2023: Perfectly pitched workshop. Susan spent some time asking questions to ascertain my aspirations and limitations before introducing me to basic sewing using two machines. Susan has a very welcome, relaxed and open style of training, great product knowledge and with her appropriate use of humour made the session good fun. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Danni Evans, attended Dec 2023: Really good workshop made me feel a lot more confident in the basics I already knew and I gained some new knowledge on skills and techniques, highly recommend and the teacher was an absolute delight and super helpful.
• 5/5 from Emma Dawson, attended Nov 2023: Really useful having a one to one session as you can ask the pointed questions that only you might be struggling with. You can refer to your own machine and be shown what will help you most. Susan was so good and makes me feel comfortable asking questions that are probably very basic to an experienced sewist.