One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Helen Mewse, attended Aug 2026: Teacher was fully supportive and gave a good amount of detail to support us as first time users. Pace of delivery was great for us :) Teacher was warm and welcoming and made us feel at ease. We bought the sewing machine and cannot wait to get started!
• 5/5 from Rex Harris, attended Aug 2026: Julie was excellent, explained everything so I understood it in a simple language. I would not hesitate in booking another course if needed.
• 5/5 from Breifini Perkins, attended Jul 2026: So knowledgeable and helpful. Learned loads about our new sewing machine. Will be back for more
• 5/5 from June Wilkins, attended Jun 2026: Absolutely brilliant it was just what I needed Julie is a great teacher great
• 5/5 from Gabi Down, attended Jun 2026: Thank you ever so much!! Julie was absolutely lovely, helped me with everything I was looking to find out and achieve, and answered all my questions no matter how silly or small. She was super kind and patient too. I would 100% recommend for anyone looking to get into sewing, or may even know a little already and looking to learn some more, I’m sure Julie will help you out with everything. Again, thank you so much :)
• 5/5 from Katrina Beer, attended May 2026: Really lovely lady and helpfull, went over everything and kept easy to follow.
• 5/5 from Ann Wiseman, attended Mar 2026: Excellent personalised session. Thank you
• 5/5 from Clare Higglesden, attended Jan 2026: Sue was brilliant. Knowledgeable, went at my speed, happy to repeat instruction as needed and brilliant with advice on needles/cottons. I feel confident I can finally get started with using my machine after 10yrs of it sitting in a cupboard.
• 5/5 from Emma Stevens, attended Jan 2026: Had a one to one sewing machine lesson with Emily. She was very patient & explained the machine, sewing methods & how to troubleshoot. Would recommend it.
• 5/5 from Debbie Galbraith, attended Jan 2026: Julie was very helpful nothing too much trouble very knowledgeable and kind.
• 5/5 from Kim Webster, attended Jan 2026: Highly recommend Julie at this workshop in Exeter. I had a sewing machine for Christmas & as I haven’t used a machine for years decided to book myself into this class. Can’t thank Julie enough. She was so understanding, didn’t make me feel uncomfortable asking basic questions. Her instructions were clear & informative. Thank you Julie.
• 5/5 from Christine York, attended Jan 2026: Julie show me how to set up my machine and told me about different needles, she was very helpful.
• 5/5 from Sheona Mossop, attended Dec 2025: Julie was so patient and explained everything really clearly - even answering my extremely basic questions and reassuring me that there were no silly questions! We got through loads in the hour and I left feeling confident to go home and set up my machine and have a go. Thank you so much, Julie.
• 5/5 from Pippa, attended Nov 2025: Amazing class!! My daughter learnt how to use a sewing machine. Emily was so patient and calm and made the session so enjoyable.
• 5/5 from Natalie Hunt, attended Oct 2025: Julie was amazing at teaching me the basics around how to use a sewing machine all the little bits that comes with it, different types of stitches etc, trouble shooting, 100% recommended
• 5/5 from Shorna Jones, attended Oct 2025: The teacher was amazing...I learned and remembered alot from school...I am 60 now...and really enjoyed learning with a new machine and how a few things have changed... the teacher was very patient and took me through things like button hole...I would recommend to anyone who would like to sew
• 5/5 from Ann Ralli, attended Oct 2025: Very knowedgeable, helpful, clear, patient and friendly.
• 5/5 from Julia White, attended Oct 2025: Great advice and help...thank you
• 5/5 from Sarah French, attended Aug 2025: Julie has the patience of a saint!! I really enjoyed my workshop and julie was so knowledgeable and really helped me to see my visions. I’ve now just got to create them!! Thanks again for a brilliant sewing lesson
• 5/5 from Vivien Stephens, attended Aug 2025: Excellent session with Julie. She was really knowledgeable and helped me sort out the problems I have been having with my sewing machines.
• 5/5 from Irene Jones, attended Jun 2025: Had a brilliant sewing one to one with Julie. Learnt blind hemming and lots of sewing hints and tips. A truly lovely patient, helpful lady. I thoroughly recommend the one to ones. Thank you Julie.
• 5/5 from Tracy, attended Apr 2025: Well what can I say. Julie was experienced friendly and very knowledgeable despite being in a lot of pain from a fall this morning. me being a total beginner and wanting to learn how to use a sewing machine and help to pick one and she did just that. Julie showed me all the different stitches you can do how to fill the bobbin and thread the needle even down to her hints and tips of what not to do and do. Julie you really are a credit to the company. I will be sure to go back in if I have any issues with anything and will recommend anyone the workshops this is the second one i have done there the last one being crochet
• 5/5 from Alys Martin, attended Apr 2025: I booked a sewing machine one to one class. It's something I've been meaning to do for ages and finally managed to do it. Julie at the Exeter store was brilliant, explained things very clearly. I got home and had mine going in 30 minutes, which I was amazed and super pleased with - especially given my machine is quite different to the one in the shop! Julie also helped choose a pattern for a dress for my daughter, which is my goal, and talked me through some basics with using the pattern. Very excited to get going on some more basic projects first.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Apr 2025: Absolutely brilliant teacher with a huge wealth of knowledge, very generous with their time and expertise. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Kate Picken, attended Apr 2025: Julie was very friendly and had prepared my reading our comments and specific areas of interest. She demonstrated excellently and had the right machine and all necessary materials to hand. A little more opportunity to practice ourselves under her guidance might have helped to build confidence, but each time we asked it was fine to have-a-go. She highlighted a known typo in the instruction manual for the Hobbycraft 19s machine in relation to threading the lower bobbin - anticlockwise, not clockwise - it would be good to correct this for all users!
• 5/5 from Lynda, attended Mar 2025: Just had a brilliant session with Julie. I’ve not had a sewing machine before and she has made me feel so much more confident to get going! I want to learn to quilt and, as she guided me through the various stages, her experience and passion shone through. I am really excited to get started. Thank you so much, Julie.
• 5/5 from Nadia Williams, attended Mar 2025: Julie in the Exeter store was amazing. She was extremely friendly and helpful. She explained in detail to my 12year old daughter the workings of the sewing machine and gave her lots of encouragement. Williams definitely recommend the store and the workshops and Julie herself. Thankyou x
• 5/5 from Emily Beven, attended Mar 2025: Really great session with Julie, very informative, I learned lots of new tips and got loads of advice for my next project!
• 5/5 from Rachel Voaden, attended Mar 2025: What a lovely hour spent with the gorgeous Julie who showed me the basics of how to use a sewing machine, Julie is a great teacher and teaches in a way that was easy for me to understand, she was very patient and gave me the confidence to start sewing to the point I brought my first sewing machine. Thank you so much. Xx
• 5/5 from Sarah Hillman, attended Mar 2025: Excellent one to one. Learnt lots and will be back again for another one shortly
• 5/5 from Sarah Lyle, attended Mar 2025: Fantastic sewing one to one, thank you. Julie is the most kind, patient and insightful teacher. She was so helpful in answering specific questions and making suggestions, regarding clothing adaptations for my daughter. The time flew by and I'll be booking my next one to one very soon. Thank you, Julie, you are an absolute gem
• 5/5 from Rita Silva, attended Mar 2025: I was scared of sewing machines, it the instructor today was so lovely, clear and objective that all my fears are gone. The class was very informative but not overwhelming. The lady doing the class was brilliant and made it very easy for me.
• 5/5 from Sarah Lyle, attended Feb 2025: The 1:1 sewing lesson was absolutely fantastic, thank you A friendly approach and tailored for an absolute beginner. Julie was patient, informative and paced the session really well. She was open and honest in helping to choose a machine, fabric, thread and scissors, which was appreciated I'm looking forward to learning more and will book in again very soon!
• 4/5 from Jeannine Hendrick, attended Feb 2025: Fabulous tutor who communicated clearly and was able to articulate techniques with clarity which made it straightforward to understand. Demonstration was thorough and detailed. I was allowed to take photos and a video for later reference. However, due to health and safety regulations not being met by Hobbycraft I was not permitted to use their machine to practice or take my own machine to the lesson. My rating is no reflection on the tutor but of the limitations of the 1-1 imposed by Hobbycraft.
• 5/5 from Ann Bevan, attended Jan 2025: Wanted to look at digital or computerised sewing machines and Julie gave a comprehensive test run of two I was interested in
• 5/5 from Clayton Harrison (Molly), attended Jan 2025: Absolutely superb workshop demonstration Julie was fantastic very knowledgeable and precise with the setting up and operation of the sewing machine with informative and clear instructions that myself and my 10year old understood perfectly. Thank you again!
• 5/5 from Janet Tucker, attended Jan 2025: Thoroughly enjoyed my course. It was informative, fun, and overall excellent. Julie was amazing. Thankyou.
• 5/5 from Katie Killick, attended Dec 2024: Teacher was great. My daughter is new to sewing machines and she was shown how to get started and do various stitches. My daughter came out buzzing with ideas so a good endorsement of her teacher.
• 5/5 from Will Goodall, attended Dec 2024: Excellent workshop with Julie - very clear, knowledgeable, and patient. Many thanks.
• 5/5 from Jessica Cuerden, attended Oct 2024: Julie was fantastic with my daughter and I. We are very new to using a sewing machine and she took us both through the basics and we were able to try it on a machine. Very friendly and reassuring. Great service and I would highly recommend
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: Jo was absolutely fantastic. She completely understood what I was looking for from the workshop, and was so helpful. The hour passed really quickly, but I am now well equipped to start my first project. Thanks Jo!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: Julie was fantastic. She had a very friendly and open approach. I feel like I have learnt plenty and will go home and put things into action. I also feel comfortable to return if I need help in the future.
• 5/5 from Tam, attended Oct 2024: Really helpful introduction to sewing machines and quilting with Julie. Hopefully I will remember some of what she taught me! I look forward to putting it into practice.
• 5/5 from Danny Cummings, attended Sep 2024: Thanks Julie for introducing Danny to the sewing machine and helping make his ideas become real. We would like to come back for more.
• 5/5 from Emily Evans, attended Sep 2024: Julie was amazing, she really is very knowledgeable and explained the mechanics of the sewing machine very well. This was the first lesson for my 12 year old daughter, and she enjoyed it and felt inspired and keen to practice what she had learned.
• 5/5 from Emma Bradbury, attended Jun 2024: We loved this class, Julie was calm and patient with my daughter as well as enthusiastic and supportive in encouraging her to have a go. Brilliant. Can’t recommend highly enough. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Alison Whiting, attended Jun 2024: Julie was absolutely the best, and I'm so grateful - thank you so much x
• 5/5 from Donna McLeod, attended May 2024: JULIE was very friendly kind and helpful and made me feel at ease and helped with alot of things I never knew. She showed me serval ways to put in a zip and help with making my edges tidy also helped with starting and tips of quilting.
• 5/5 from Irene Steer, attended Apr 2024: Very good, Julie was brilliant in showing me how to use my new sewing machine
• 5/5 from Rachel Ley, attended Apr 2024: Julie was very friendly and helpful, really enjoyed it, Libby excited to get going! Thankyou