One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Michael Clark, attended Oct 2026: Kate was absolutely wonderful. She was incredibly knowledgeable, with an exceptional amount of experience, and explained everything in such an easy, relaxed, and approachable way. As someone with little to no sewing experience, I was particularly impressed by how she made what initially felt like quite complicated—or even completely unfamiliar—terminology and techniques feel straightforward and manageable. Her expertise really stood out, but she never made me feel out of my depth; she was friendly, patient, and encouraging throughout. I would definitely recommend Kate’s sewing class and would happily book with her again.
• 5/5 from Lise Croft, attended Aug 2026: Kate did a bespoke class for my 14 year old daughter to help her to get started with free motion quilting. She was very knowledgeable and really explained things well for my daughter. An excellent workshop, thanks Kate.
• 5/5 from Sasha Roxanne, attended Aug 2026: It was super fun! I was a beginner so I was shown how to use a sewing machine and sew some fabric for practice! The lady was super friendly and made me feel comfortable. She’d make sure I was sure and that I understood what she was showing me. Definitely coming again soon for another lesson ☺️
• 5/5 from Emma Boddy, attended Aug 2026: Really helpful and showed me how to do everything g a first timer should know. Will definitely be booking again in the future if I need further support. Kate was amazing and really supportive.
• 5/5 from Debbie Harbour, attended Aug 2026: Kate was very kind and very understanding excellent with a complete novice
• 5/5 from Lise Croft, attended Aug 2026: Kate was really great and explained all the features of the sewing machine really well. She supported my daughter to try out stitches and to make a scrunchies. She gave us lots of ideas of sewing projects and was very knowledgeable.
• 5/5 from Leah Marie Wootton-Stamper, attended Jun 2026: Kate gave clear help and advice. I was impressed and inspired... now to put into practice what I've learned. Thank you Kate
• 5/5 from Rachel Crnomarkovic, attended Jun 2026: Another great workshop with Kate today. Fantastic tips advice and support. I could spend all day with Kate who is entertaining and makes the whole process fun. We covered ideas within cricut and used samples and she showed me some tips around my sewing machine. Having not used the machine for a long period it was just what I needed. Kate needs to set up ongoing regular workshops for teams to join which will no doubt be educational and fun and will attract many. Something the area is short of in this current climate. I would certainly be one to attend. Someone with such drive experience in her position is what new beginnings are all about.
• 5/5 from Sarah-Jane Wright, attended Jun 2026: I'm ready to tackle so many things on my sewing machine now. Thank you so much for the boost in my confidence. I would recommend 100%
• 5/5 from Helena Gordon, attended Apr 2026: Had my second sewing workshop today where I learnt how to make an absolutely stunning drawstring bag. Really well taught and enjoy the one to one structure of the workshop so you get the most of the lessons. I’m eager to do some more sewing projects so I’ll be back for more workshops
• 5/5 from Sarah Hewson, attended Apr 2026: Kate has been absolutely brilliant teaching my daughter to use a sewing machine, make scrunchies and bags etc. She is patient, kind and really inspired her to continue crafting - she's like a surrograte granny passing on her skills to the younger generation and we are extermely grateful!
• 5/5 from Hayley Matson, attended Mar 2026: I want to learn all aspects of my sewing machine and my teacher Kate did just that. I came away feeling such a lot more confident in what I would be able to achieve by myself.
• 5/5 from Marie O, attended Mar 2026: Kate was amazing and went through all the functions that my machine can do leaving me feeling ultra confident and can't wait to get sewing
• 5/5 from Amy McNab, attended Feb 2026: Kate was really helpful showing me the basics of using a sewing machine. Mine arrives today and I can’t wait to get started!
• 5/5 from Helen Thomas, attended Feb 2026: Kate explained everything clearly and it was great having a 1 to 1 lesson in store
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Feb 2026: 14 year old wanted to know how to sew a sleeve into a garment. He learnt how to do this. Kate, the teacher at Brotherhood, Peterborough was very encouraging and he left confident about tackling the challenge on his own. He used paper and material supplied by Hobbycraft, small amount but enough to complete the task. The thing he liked most was the quiet calm atmosphere and Kate is very amiable and helpful.
• 5/5 from Debbie Foster, attended Dec 2025: Katie is fantastic time flew buy so patient learnt lots tips recommend for anyone
• 5/5 from Heather Thompson, attended Nov 2025: Absolutely first class tuition from a very experienced member of staff ‘Kate’. Highly recommended. Will be booking a further course in the future for quilting.
• 5/5 from Debbie Foster, attended Oct 2025: Kate was brilliant so easy to talk loads of helpful info definitely have another class
• 5/5 from Kate Hilliard, attended Oct 2025: Kate was brilliant, really clear instructions, really enjoyed the lesson! Thank you Looking forward to next one!
• 5/5 from Maria Lusinga, attended Oct 2025: Today I should have finished my patchwork, but unfortunately I forgot to bring my work in progress. Instead, did something else, (how to make nappings), something for the season. I Grateful that Katy, has lots of ideas, and is very helpful.
• 5/5 from Jagwantee Ayavoo, attended Sep 2025: I enjoyed my one to one lesson. My teacher is very kind, patient and explained how to manage a problem. What I am pleased about is that I learnt a way of altering something.
• 5/5 from Julie Jones, attended Sep 2025: Met with Kate from Hobbycraft, Peterborough for an hour session. It was brilliant, so informative. Kate guided me on my choice of machine and demonstrated the range of stitches that I can incorporate into my textile/art projects. Kate made it very practical and hands on. So easy to use gift card.
• 5/5 from Claire Shelbourne, attended Sep 2025: Kate is a very helpful, patient teacher. She was guided by my level and needs as well as advising and showing me helpful techniques. She guided me around my sewing machine which I will now have more confidence to use with the improved understanding I have of it as well as skills. Demo on in store machine was helpful as able to out and consolidate new knowledge and techniques learned. It was very disappointing that I was unable to use my Gift card to pay for this session. I very much enjoyed my one to one with Kate. I would be inclined to book more if I was able to use the card.
• 5/5 from Sana Hamze, attended Aug 2025: I went into the class a little worried I wasn't going to completely understand sewing, the machine, the process, etc. Being a complete Day 1 beginner, I knew NOTHING. Kate was absolutely amazing and walked me through everything from what the different parts on the machine do, the different stitches, how to set up the thread... literally everything I was hoping for and more. I walked out smiling ear to ear with my new sewing machine and I'm so excited to continue building on what Kate has taught. Highly recommend - Kate is absolutely brilliant!
• 5/5 from Sarah Graham, attended Aug 2025: As a total novice who has never had a sewing machine Kathy explained about the options available then we set up a machine and i ok practiced some stitches and hemming an item. Kathy was really good very knowledgeable and patient and explained things well
• 5/5 from Jasmine Maddams, attended Aug 2025: Having not used a sewing machine for years I needed all the help I could get! Kate was amazing at showing the basics and helping me decide the beginner sewing machine to purchase. I learnt how to set up the machine, different stitches, button holes. Overall I was so impressed and will definitely be back for more help in future. Thanks so much to Kate; she was an amazing teacher!
• 5/5 from Maria, attended Jul 2025: I am very happy with may lessons. I learned to set up the machine, sew a bottom, zipper, how to read a pattern, …On my second lesson I made a little bag that is already in use. There is not any dull moment, and the lessons are very helpful and easy to understand. Having an experienced teacher is so useful that you do not have to struggle to find out how things work, and on the other side, you get a different perspective on how you see things. Am very thankful for the support I am getting. I recommend to anyone who has never tried. Maria
• 5/5 from Fiona Woodgate, attended Jul 2025: Kate was excellent - went at my pace, and no question was a silly question, as I am very much a novice. Thoroughly enjoyed my lesson x
• 5/5 from Carolynn Breen, attended Jul 2025: Kate was absolutely brilliant I felt very comfortable and she made me feel confident. Wish I had come before very happy and looking forward to my sewing projects now. Thank you so much
• 5/5 from Lesley Probert, attended Jul 2025: Absolutely amazing 1-1 looking and learning to see how certain sewing machines work. Teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful Look forward to booking more classes Thank you
• 5/5 from Maria Lusinga, attended Jun 2025: Am very happy with my lessons. The teacher is excellent. Am going to carry on learning. Am so thankful for all the support Maria
• 5/5 from Maria Lusinga, attended Jun 2025: As a complete beginner, It was a bit a worry for me how I would get on. I was well welcomed, shown the sewing machines, and advised which I could choose as a beginner. My teacher demonstrated to me how the machine I am interested in works and helped me to make different stitches. I am motivated to keep learning, and thankful.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jan 2025: Kate was amazing. Very patient and very clear while teaching. I had two friends with me, and they were able to ask questions and also learn other techniques. Shame they don’t have sewing classes!
• 5/5 from Scarlett Harper, attended Jan 2025: My granddaughter did a 1:1 sewing class today in Peterborough and thoroughly enjoyed it. The basics of the machine were explained very clearly, there were opportunities to use the machine throughout the session and things like buttonholes were also covered. My granddaughter was quite inspired by the time she left and is ready to start exploring her machine herself, thank you.
• 5/5 from Emma Doogan, attended Jan 2025: Had a lovely workshop with Kate. Answered my questions about the machine i had for xmas. Gave me lots of tips n tricks. Learnt button holes sewing on a button and changing a foot. Kate also talked me through a pattern i had recently brought and didnt understand. She helped me chose fabric, binding and wadding for my project. A thouroughly enjoyable experience
• 5/5 from Anna Brown, attended Jan 2025: Interesting and absorbing one to one with a sewing machine I was considering buying. Teacher was patient and knowledgeable. Gave me the confidence to use the machine which was a huge step up from the 1920's hand crank Singer I had used before! I will probably book another class to improve my skills once I want to progress beyond the basics.
• 5/5 from Madelaine, attended Jan 2025: Kate was a fantastic teacher and took me through features of different machines before sitting me down to try out various stitches using my preferred model. Although the classroom area is part of the main store I was so engrossed I didn't notice other customers at all. The hour flew by but by the end of my session I felt I had understood all the key points and am now looking forward to putting these new skills to good use. I would highly recommend Kate for anything to do with sewing machines and techniques. She went at the right pace and was informative and friendly and I thoroughly enjoyed my one to one session with her.
• 5/5 from Gemma Hutton, attended Jan 2025: I cannot recommend Kate for sewing lessons enough! I am completely new to sewing as I only got a machine for Christmas, Kate went through all the machine with me, basic stitches and told me what I can progress towards. I left feeling super confident and I would happily go back for more classes
• 3/5 from Elyse Mathu, attended Jan 2025: Disappointed. We can read the book or go on line to to know about the sewing machine. We were hoping to make a little something.
• 5/5 from Iris Montecalvo, attended Nov 2024: Good introduction to my new Singer Heavy Duty sewing machine. Now have confidence to start working on basic projects. Will also continue to explore the possibilities offered by the various stitches and settings that that tutor showed me.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: I attended a free motion sewing lesson with Kate, who was a very good teacher and very friendly. She guided me through the technique, explaining and encouraging. She checked all the time that I understood and put me right when I wasn’t doing it correctly. The materials were ready for me to use so she didn’t waste any time in getting everything together. The venue was fine, the class good value for money and I loved learning a new technique which I can practise at home.
• 5/5 from Thomasina Key, attended Nov 2024: Kate is an excellent teacher, she went through all the functions on my new sewing machine, making sure I was confident how to do each thing. I was very impressed. Thank you Kate
• 5/5 from Inga Mituze, attended Oct 2024: My 11 year daughter really enjoyed sewing lesson and learned a lot. The teacher was amazing. We definitely will come back.
• 5/5 from Mairead Rossin, attended Sep 2024: I have been having one to one sewing lessons with Kate for some time now and she has been an inspiration. She is very patient, kind generous with her time and plenty of advice. I would highly recommend Kate for anyone starting any kind of sewing project, she will put you on the right track. Thanks a million Kate. I'm sure I'll be back again at some point for another great lesson. Kindest regards and Blessings, Mairead Rossin
• 5/5 from Annette Morgan, attended Sep 2024: Had a lovely time Full of really useful information, very friendly and answered all my questions
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2024: I booked the class with Kate for my grand daughter to learn how to use her new sewing machine. Kate was so lovely and friendly and was an expert at teaching. It was a very positive experience and many thanks to Kate.
• 5/5 from Ali Phiri, attended Aug 2024: This was the first time for my daughters to have a feel at the sawing machine. Their interest in sewing doubled and we are definitely booking another session. Please pass my profound gratitude to the teacher she was patient natural and taught everything step by step it was brilliant. Thank you so much.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2024: Excellent. The teacher was very informative and encouraging. I learned a lot and enjoyed the class tremendously. The teacher went over some important tips again as a recap which was great to strengthen my newly gained knowledge. She even helped me with ideas to continue my sewing skills and with selection of sewing cloth material and resources. I would highly recommend this sewing class to anyone
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2024: My Grandson is interested in making his own clothes. Kate was his teacher and he got on well with her, she listened to him and she gave him ideas on how to get started suggesting perhaps to make a picture first, using the stitches she'd shown him. Yes, the class was value for money and will probably book again so he can learn more.