One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Srimaye Nallamsetty, attended Sep 2026: She’s awesome. I’ve learned about different basic stitches and done some tutorials. As a beginner with little knowledge is quite good.
• 5/5 from Emma Jenkins, attended Aug 2026: She was great and very patient. Made me feel more confident with a sewing machine. I’m looking forward to playing around with my machine soon.
• 5/5 from Rose Andrews, attended Jun 2026: Very patient teacher who helped with the very basics such as threading, different stitches, needle changes etc. Worth the money and would come back for another course once I need more help with zipping, piping, and other more 'advanced' techniques.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended May 2026: Hi There Re: Introduction to Sewing Machine I am a total beginner with sewing machines, having always hand sewn out of fear that I couldn't use a machine. I recently bought myself a machine and booked in with tutor Alice. Clearly Alice is extremely knowledgeable, yet she put me at complete ease when I explained I'm totally new to this. She made me feel comfortable when asking the most basic of questions (basic but a minefield for a newbie), she was fun and has the most lovely personality. There wasn't anything that I asked that she couldn't answer. She went at my speed rather than rushing. Having never used a machine before, I left being able to do all basic tasks and came away with more knowledge than I had expected. It's a rarity to be with someone who can answer anything you throw at them, to be able to learn at your own speed and to be asked what I'd like to know next. Alice kept checking in to see if I needed to go over an area again and gave me so many really useful tips. My life is very stressful at moment and I don't have much time to myself at all. Not only did I have an hour away to do something for myself and learn new things, but I was with someone who didn't make me feel stupid and helped me forget life stresses for that moment. I took so much away from that hour, it was quite unbelievable. I'm now booking more classes, ongoing, with Alice. I can't praise Alice and the course structure enough, absolutely brilliant all round, really lovely, extremely knowledgeable girl
• 5/5 from Amy Langdon, attended Apr 2026: A very informative session. I felt that I could ask any question (no matter how basic!). Thank you for steering me in the right direction.
• 5/5 from Amy Morley, attended Feb 2026: Really super session with Leah who was ever so patient and helped us through the absolute basic through to fitting a zip. It's given my young daughter confidence with her sewing machine.
• 5/5 from Charlotte Selman, attended Jan 2026: Amazing class, the teacher was so lovely and professional. She showed me lots of tips, was really good at explaining and helped me improved my skills. Will definitely book another class!
• 5/5 from Liz Blackburn, attended Oct 2025: Lovely teacher who ran the session to meet my needs and questions. Extremely informative and detailed demonstrations of how to use all of the options available on my new sewing machine. Wish Singer would provide this service as part of their sales! Thank you very much.
• 5/5 from Jennifer Fox, attended Oct 2025: My teacher was very friendly and tailored the lesson to my questions and needs. Materials and practice patterns were a great resource provided. Thanks
• 5/5 from Lisa Cornford, attended Oct 2025: Very useful for me and I learnt a lot. The teacher was so knowledgeable and answered all my questions and help to purchase my first sewing machine
• 5/5 from Katrin Pring, attended Aug 2025: Enjoyed it, helpful and learned a lot new
• 5/5 from Christina Reeves, attended Aug 2025: Alison was amazing went above and beyond as I’m starting at beginning I came away learning so much absolutely fab definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Ceri Griffiths, attended Aug 2025: Really comprehensive, learned so much in just an hour!
• 5/5 from Louise Edwards, attended Aug 2025: My teacher was excellent. She went through the basics with me and gave me tips and ideas I came away knowing how to set up my machine and understand how to use it
• 5/5 from Rachel Gauntlett, attended Jul 2025: Ellis was very patient with me. As a 50+ learning for the 1st time was nervous. Given me some great pointers to start my sewing journey
• 5/5 from Laura Langston, attended Jul 2025: Great workshop. Ellis was very knowledgeable and friendly and showed me everything I needed to know. Really enjoyed it and will definitely book in the future for more help
• 5/5 from Lynnette Phillips, attended Jun 2025: Excellent workshop. Teacher very knowledgeable and put me at ease. Perfect for what I wanted Wholly recommend
• 5/5 from Deborah Bowden, attended Mar 2025: Finally after owning my sewing machine for a couple of years I know how to use it. I had Emma as my tutor and she was great. I was a complete novice but she explained everything so well I felt so much more confident after I left. Would love to see a regular sewing class held at the store. Thank you Emma, I’m sure you’ll see me again.
• 5/5 from Megan Edwards, attended Feb 2025: The session was great, Ellis was a brilliant and patient teacher, and was clear throughout, ensuring I understood and was able to ask questions. She showed me and then let me have a go so I got a feel for it - as I learn better from doing. Couldn’t fault her at all, she was great and I now feel confident to have a go using my own sewing machine which I had never even attempted to use beforehand. By the end of the session she taught me to make a scrunchie! Great value for money, I highly recommend. Thank you Ellis!
• 5/5 from Melanie Phillips, attended Oct 2024: Ellis was brilliant, she showed me what to do then watched a I had a go myself. She included hints and tips and was very patient. A first class tutor. The sewing area was light and spacious. I will definitely recommend to others. Thank you so much!
• 5/5 from Chloe Southcott, attended Oct 2024: I came to the workshop to get help with learning how to thread a sewing machine properly and to understand how it all works. I came away feeling confident that I can now use my machine. Thank you to Emma, a lovely and great teacher.
• 4/5 from Julie Davies, attended Oct 2024: With help and support I was able to adapt my sewing machine to be able to free motion. I thought the class was good value for money.
• 5/5 from Sarah Ware, attended Aug 2024: I had a one to one with Emma who was fab, so friendly and patient. She taught me how to sew a zip. I'm now confident I can do it at home by myself! Materials were provided which was great. The class was good value for money.
• 5/5 from Leanne Bradbury, attended Aug 2024: Learning to sew for the first time. Emma was my tutor. What. Wonderful kind funny lovely young lady a complete credit to your store. Emma was very considerate and understood the issues that I experience with my hands she advised on equipment that could assist me and make things easier for me. Emma was very encouraging and I had a fabulous hour with her and made a cloud for my grandson’s nursery. Being upstairs in the store was fab as it was quiet the sewing machine was set up with plenty of room and I felt at ease. This was the first time that I had threaded a sewing machine and used one. I now feel confident to thread at home on my own and continue with my project. Emma gave me lots of good advice throughout the lesson which I will Certainly do as good practice. The class was excellent value for money. I thought Emma’s guidance was definately the bed to part of the lesson as she was so understanding and encouraging. I am genuinely so excited to continue my sewing journey - Thanks Emma
• 5/5 from Joanna Martins, attended Aug 2024: It was really fun and I learned lots of new things The teacher is really nice
• 5/5 from Kimberly Fisher, attended Jul 2024: Informative session that helped me build confidence with my new sewing machine. Really helpful to work with an experienced sewer, Emma was awesome
• 5/5 from Deb Pickering, attended Jul 2024: Great session re-minding me of basics, giving me opportunity to ask loads of questions and given me the confidence to get sewing again.
• 5/5 from Sue Cook, attended Jul 2024: Emma was amazing. Really enthusiastic and explained everything so well. Covered so much in the hour but at my pace. Very informative. Gave me lots of tips By the end of the session I felt confident to start my new hobby. Emma was very good and she is definitely an asset to your store.
• 5/5 from Leanne Cook, attended Jul 2024: Really useful - Emma was very knowledgeable and patient and I learned a huge amount in a short time.
• 5/5 from Don Green, attended Apr 2024: Booked for my daughters 10th birthday and she had a hobbycraft machine as a present. The teacher was absolutely brilliant! Informative, professional and very knowledgeable. Will definitely book again as she progresses!
• 5/5 from Lynsey Bendon, attended Apr 2024: Really enjoyed the sewing machine workshop. My teacher, Emma was friendly and knowledgeable, I'll definitely come back when I get started with my own machine.
• 5/5 from Judy Denham, attended Apr 2024: I bought this workshop for my granddaughter following the purchase of a Hobbycraft sewing machine for her 10th birthday. Millie is very shy with new people and Alice’s gentle approach helped her gain confidence with the machine. The hour tutorial went very quickly and I think Millie really benefitted from the 1:1 support. As Millie’s Mum and myself are not confident seamstresses ourselves, we needed to ensure that Millie would leave the session feeling confident in using her new sewing machine. We encouraged Alice to allow Millie to develop her skills by dealing with minor hiccups herself, such as thread becoming jammed etc. rather than Alice doing it for her.
• 5/5 from Josie Wylie, attended Feb 2024: Excellent lesson for my child Very productive Booking another to learn more with same teacher Very patient Would recommend
• 5/5 from Leah, attended Feb 2024: Teacher was lovely, the place was good for wheelchair access, I learned a lot on how to start with my sewing machine. It was worth the money
• 5/5 from Sarah Jones, attended Feb 2024: Emma took me through starting with a sewing machine, feeding and loading thread, basic errors and helped me feel confident. She talked about experiences with machines and this was great, I’d prefer to learn from someone who understands and has learnt themselves. We talked through projects and I practiced following lines and swirls. It was really good to have a 121 and I enjoyed learning. Thanks Emma
• 5/5 from Heini, attended Feb 2024: I had a one to one sewing lesson this morning which was great. I went in as more than a beginner but not quite confident to go ahead and make garments. My tutor was very welcoming on arrival, she made sure I was comfortable and asked what I wanted to learn, she had a good idea already, but didnt make the lesson static. The learning was fluid, I had a chance to ask to be taught different things that I hadn't highlighted before hand when booking. Mostly, I wanted to learn how to read and make the most out of my sewing patterns. My tutor was careful and handled the patterns I'd brought from home with care, giving me helpful tips along the way on how to keep longevity of my patterns (download the patterns from the manificturers website, copy the pattern on tracing paper in case I change shape/clothes size or if a friend wants the same garment making). Although I've used my sewing machine multipule times, I was still unsure on tension settings and various sewing feet, which hadnt my tutor of explained things in such lovely detail, I wouldnt have asked. She went through everything and showed me multipule times to ensure my learning. I appreciated how patient and understanding she was with my questions and learning. She was obviously a seasoned sewer, but she spoke to me as if we were on the same understanding, which helped me learn. After the lesson, she took me to products she recommended/I enquired about and talked me through the best and easiest ones to use. Superb. Thank you! When I put my new learnt skills into action, I'll certainly be back for another lesson!
• 5/5 from Tayla Baker-Singh, attended Jan 2024: A fabulous one on one class taught by Ellis. She explained everything so well to me and I feel so much more confident now. She went through how how set up my sewing machine, the different parts of the sewing machine and how to use it. I was able to stitch together my cardigan that had torn at the seam and made a little pouch with a zip. Ellis was great and I would really recommend her classes.
• 5/5 from Becki Hodges, attended Jan 2024: I cannot thank you enough for the help and information you gave me and my daughter during our sewing workshop.
• 5/5 from Emma, attended Nov 2023: Our teacher was great and very patient with us. She was super friendly and didn't rush us at all. Would definitely recommend anyone to take this class.
• 5/5 from Louise Quatermass, attended Sep 2023: I attended a sewing machine workshop to help me decide which machine to buy. The teacher was excellent, really friendly and knowledgable, able to tailor the session for me and help me to understand how to set up and use the machine. She was also really encouraging. I would definitely recommend
• 5/5 from Gina, attended Aug 2023: Ellis was a fantastic teacher! Very patient, really clear with instructions and good fun. Would highly recommend this to any beginner, workshop was run at the learners pace.
• 5/5 from Joanne Godding, attended Jul 2023: Really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful tutor. Great value for money. I’ll definitely book again in the future.
• 5/5 from Scarlet Freeman, attended Mar 2023: Fantastic teacher, who really helped and encouraged my grandaughter. Will try and book another one soon
• 5/5 from Mary Gough, attended Feb 2023: Brilliant customer service and great support, all of my questions were answered well and I have a much better knowledge of sewing now! The fabrics were brilliant and the practice pieces of fabric were very helpful and easy to use! The teacher was great and very thorough with their words! All around great experience, I would highly recommend to anyone!
• 5/5 from Sally Beattie, attended Jan 2023: Very good teacher lovely. Very patient and attention to detail. Would like to rebook with her.
• 5/5 from Ruby Creed, attended Dec 2022: My 9 year old daughter had Alice as her teacher. Alice was kind, clear and allowed ruby to learn techniques at a fabulous pace for Ruby. So much that they completed a tutorial and made a double strung large bag! Alice lead on her machine and Ruby followed on another machine. Allowing Ruby to see and learn for herself with led tuition. It was brilliantly done. A fabulous result and a wonderful time thanks to Alice. We will be retuning. The venue was ideal easy to park and access the shop. Thank you
• 5/5 from Victoria Hubbard, attended Nov 2022: Alice is amazing and so helpful. Loved it! Exactly what i needed it to be, will be seeing me again.
• 5/5 from Victoria Hubbard, attended Nov 2022: Alice was brilliant, I felt really comfortable and in such good hands. She was really approachable and I've booked a second class! Loved it and have recommended it to friends.
• 5/5 from Dylan Carrick, attended Aug 2022: Really useful session. Covered a lot of ground and gave me very useful advice for next steps. Hugely knowledgeable tutor who was very friendly. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Rosanna Carnevale, attended Jun 2022: Teacher very good and patient. Explained everything thoroughly. Would definitely book again in the future