One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Sharon McKnight, attended Oct 2026: Really enjoyed my beginners sewing lesson today, I always struggled with the setting up and when it was explained what each part of the machine does it made perfect sense. Thank you and thank you for your patience.
• 5/5 from Monika Monika, attended Sep 2026: I went in to learn the basics and had never been near a sewing machine. Feel quite confident to start my own very simple projects now.
• 5/5 from Donna Scanlan, attended Sep 2026: My daughter loved the class with the girl and she was really helpful which is why she has the job as she taught her self. My daughter now would no how to set up a machine, and that’s good as she is so creative
• 5/5 from Sophia Hudson-Evans, attended Sep 2026: We booked a lesson at hobbycraft as we are beginners. Whilst online tutorials are great, it can never substitute one to one human guidance. We didn’t quite know what to expect, asked about hemming and zips. What we got was so much more; zips, discussion on needles, a tour and guidance of our machine, tips, hemming, troubleshooting, button holes, buttons, hands on experience and a great interpersonal relationship with our tutor. We will be definitely booking in again with Courtney.
• 5/5 from Christine Bickers, attended Jul 2026: Courtney was an excellent teacher, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. The hour lesson flew by and answered all my questions
• 5/5 from Wendy Smith, attended Jun 2026: Courtney was fantastic showed me how machine worked and gave instruction in such a friendly and helpful way. Can't recommend Courtney enough. Thank you
• 5/5 from Wendy Wright, attended Jun 2026: Courtney was excellent, she provided exactly what I had asked for. As new to sewing she demonstrated the basics and ensured that by the time I left I had the knowledge and skills required for my sewing projects
• 5/5 from Christina Jones, attended Apr 2026: Great workshop. Courtney was clear and helpful with guidance and advice. I liked observing and trying out the sewing machine and different stitching, with the result I bought asewing machine
• 5/5 from Shannon Jackson, attended Feb 2026: My teacher at my 1-2-1 class was great! Super knowledgable on the machine and sewing and was able to give great tips and tricks. Showed me everything I need to get started at home!
• 5/5 from Esther McCormick, attended Nov 2025: Loved my first foray into Sewing with my one to one sewing workshop. I Had to start with the basics of machine set up and basic stitching but I loved it as it was all explained and I was encouraged to try it all out for myself. The girl who Took my lesson was lovely and very helpful. Will definitely book more lessons once I purchase a machine.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Sep 2025: The teacher (Courtney) explained and demonstrated everything very clearly. I was surprised by how much she managed to cover in just one session. I learned to set up a sewing machine, do 2 types of stitches and backstitch, sew 3 sides of a bag/cushion cover shape and put in a zip! I also saw how to change the stitch length and swap the foot. I would definitely recommend this class!
• 5/5 from Fionna, attended Jul 2025: great introduction to using my new sewing machine, from setting it up to sewing straight lines and zigzag stitch.I was shown how to change the needle, wind the bobbin, thread the needle.I can now start my projects with confidence, having practiced on a machine like mine.I also purchased useful sewing accessories shown by the instructor.
• 5/5 from Jackie Thomson, attended Jan 2025: Courtney was a brilliant teacher. I arrived as pretty much a total novice & after an hour I had learned how to operate the sewing machine, make buttonholes & attach buttons. Really good fun.
• 5/5 from Rita, attended Jan 2025: Courtney was a lovely young lady and a great teacher, I will definitely be back for more workshops. I was an absolute beginner and wanted advice on a suitable machine. She advised me on the Hobbycraft 19s and we immediately got down to sewing with it. She was very clear and methodical with her instructions and was very patient. The hour flew by and she also advised me on the ‘essentials’ that I would need, so I bought those and the machine. I can’t wait to get started!
• 5/5 from Heather Davenport, attended Nov 2024: Courtney was extremely helpful and kind with me and gave me plenty of useful advice for Christmas presents that are currently in the works for my family. AMAZING instructor and lovely person! would recommend
• 5/5 from Mary Gilfillan, attended Nov 2024: Made the booking to refamilarise myself with machine sewing especially sewing a zip. The session was on time with the teacher taking it at my pace despite being an hour session. I 'm glad I had a 1:1 and not having to share time or space. It made me more relaxed.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: Caurtney was lovely and skillful. With a lot of patience. Answered all my questions. Had a great time.
• 5/5 from Heather Davenport, attended Sep 2024: Courteney was a fantastic teacher and made things very clear for Daisy to understand. She explained how to set up her new machine and start the basics. We were more than impressed. She made us welcome to ask questions and we will be very likely book another class as daisy gets to grips with her new machine. Many thanks
• 5/5 from Laura Bain, attended Aug 2024: Courtney was very patient and non judgmental- I really needed to learn the basics of the sewing machine and she had me using it very quickly. I got enough from my one to one I felt confident enough to buy a sewing machine to get started at home.
• 5/5 from Yvonne Meldrum, attended Aug 2024: The class was value for money. The teacher was patient and explained each step well.
• 5/5 from Jacki, attended Jul 2024: Excellent one to one class. - was shown the basics of how to set up a machine from scratch as I hadn’t used a machine for over 30 years. Also got to try some basic stitches again to refresh my skills as well as some tips & tricks. The tutorial also covered button fixing & button holing after I asked about that. At the end the tutor discussed various sewing machines to cover which machine could be suitable for my needs. Overall a fantastic workshop tailored to my needs. Thoroughly recommend & I’m sure you can get a more specific tutorial as the instructor was very knowledgeable. Great value for money too.
• 5/5 from Patrick Hughes, attended May 2024: Very friendly and helpful teacher. I’m a complete beginner and feel equipped to give it a go now.
• 5/5 from Mabel Hall, attended May 2024: Cortney was really helpful and knowledgeable. Given me some tips to try out. Would definitely recommend this class.
• 5/5 from Emma Davies, attended Apr 2024: Courtney was fantastic. Went over how to use my machine, where I was going wrong and noticed there was an issue with my machine. Well worth the money and I'm glad I did it.
• 5/5 from Nelum Raj, attended Apr 2024: Teacher was great. Explained everything so well. She didn't mind reviewing past workshop we did.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Mar 2024: Excellent staff! Very helpful and answered all my queries. All materials are provided. I took my own sewing machine there and the lady helped me to set up. Now I can sew!
• 5/5 from Yunita Suryani, attended Mar 2024: Courtney is a very knowledgeable tutor, she is patient and friendly. She answered all my questions and gave me lots of tips. She gave me time to practice and very encouraging. She also helped me find the stuff to buy. I really enjoyed my workshop, thank you Courtney :)
• 5/5 from Nelum Raj, attended Mar 2024: Teacher was really good and patient. Showed me different ways to use the machine and what i needed
• 5/5 from Jenny Stark, attended Jan 2024: I wanted to get back into sewing for personal use, making wee thing for the house, would be useful for my job with kids aprons etc. teacher was fantastic very friendly instantly put me at ease very informative and knowledgeable. Materials fab, will continue to practice my Own drawings of these. Courtney gave me a few wee samples to take away to try. Well impressed with my wee pouch thank you so much :)) will return for more courses in the future
• 5/5 from Annice Brown, attended Jan 2024: I had my first sewing machine lesson at the fort shopping center on Saturday. Sadly, I can't remember the name of the girl who taught me - she had long red hair. Regardless, she was very nice and was very insightful, showing me step by step how to start up my machine and what to do if it goes a bit wrong. She was patient with me and provided a few extra bits of practice cloth for me to use. I am now way more confident with setting up my own machine and would recommend lessons at Hobbycraft Fort to anyone. :)
• 5/5 from Cols Young, attended Dec 2023: Courtney was really patient, comprehensive and helpful. It was my first sewing lesson and she showed me how to set up my machine, change needles and presser foots, and gave me scraps to work on stitches. I asked her a daft amount of questions and she answered each one of them without any hesitation. Thank you very much!
• 5/5 from Claire Kerrigan, attended Dec 2023: Our 1-1 sewing session was great. Teacher took time to explain set up of machine and doing simple stitches. My daughter is sewing away successfully tonight.
• 5/5 from Rebecca, attended Dec 2023: Courtney was absolutely fantastic. My daughter learned all she needed as a beginner. She was patient and clear with her explanations.
• 5/5 from Catherine Brownlie, attended Dec 2023: My daughter absolutely loved the sewing machine clsss she learned so much the teacher was amazing and explained how to set up machine in a way my girl would understand my daughter would love to come back and get another session thank you so much see yous again soon
• 5/5 from Lorna Nisbet, attended Nov 2023: Courtney was brilliant, she was really knowledgable and taught me loads in the lesson. Very informative and gave me hints and tips.
• 5/5 from Douglas Wright, attended Nov 2023: Great teacher. Great personality and very knowledgeable. I’m very pleased. I was a complete novice now I’m looking forward to tackling the jobs I have planned. Thank you
• 5/5 from Elaine Houston, attended Nov 2023: I really enjoyed my one to one with Courtney she was very helpful and has enhanced my knowledge with my new Janome sewing machine she has boosted my convinced to use it. Courtney's knowledge and teaching was great. Thank you it's very appreciated.
• 5/5 from Erin, attended Oct 2023: I'm a complete beginner and wanted to learn the basics of sewing. This workshop was very helpful and informative. The teacher was fantastic, answered all questions and took the time to explain everything to me. Definitely worth the time and money if you're looking to learn to sew or if you need help with a project.
• 5/5 from Alison White, attended Aug 2023: Had an excellent teacher in Courtney. A real asset to your company. Calm tutoring, thorough explanation both verbally and practically. Sorted out all my issues and even learned some things about the machine. Overall a great experience and will be back for more.
• 5/5 from Mary Pattison, attended Aug 2023: Very friendly and professional- Courtney listened to my needs and answered all my questions. I learned all that I wanted from her and more - a few really used tips.
• 5/5 from Susan McManus, attended Aug 2023: Knowledgeable and friendly member of staff. Very good personal experience of sewing machine and handy techniques and willing to share. Great experience for me. Thanks.
• 5/5 from Christine Davidson, attended Jul 2023: Good value for money, easy to access, excellent teacher and lesson pace/content suited to my ability.
• 5/5 from Emma McGee, attended Jul 2023: Fantastic, Courtney was knowledgeable, patient and friendly. Learned a lot in a short time and got back home and started sewing straight away with my new found knowledge. Would recommend to anyone starting out their sewing journey.
• 5/5 from Sarah-Jane Mackenzie, attended Mar 2023: Brilliant value for money. Learned everything I needed too. Girl was very well educated and knew the answer to all my questions
• 5/5 from Aimée Canavan, attended Jan 2023: Really enjoyed my session with Courtney today. She was very knowledgeable and took time to explain everything to me. I went from complete beginner to managing to successfully hem a pair of trousers as soon as I got home! I would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Margaret Robertson, attended Oct 2022: Teacher was very nice and helpful, took time to listen to want I need and made sue i was ok with it before moving on. Well worth the money
• 5/5 from William McMaster, attended Aug 2022: Outstanding daughter really likes this and is going to continue her lessons Thank you to the team
• 5/5 from Christine Hughes, attended Aug 2022: Tutor was very patient and explained the process with good clarity. Would be glad to recommend.
• 5/5 from Emma Walker, attended Jun 2022: Great sewing lesson and Naomi was very friendly, helpful and professional and answered all my questions. After taking class I now have the confidence to try some more sewing projects.
• 5/5 from Julie Creighton, attended May 2022: The one to one session was very good. The girl was able to answer my questions and had a good knowledge of sewing and machines to give me some tips.