One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Jean Harris, attended Jan 2026: Very enjoyable workshop, learnt a lot in 1 hour good to be one to one with Nicky. Will be booking future workshops later in the year.
• 5/5 from Charlotte, attended Jan 2026: A very welcoming, relaxed and thorough lesson on the basics. Very helpful indeed and my daughter is excited to get going!
• 5/5 from Rachael Beedham, attended Dec 2025: Good informative class, would recommend the team here. Lovely pencil case made and I will make more with the tips I learned on the class!
• 5/5 from Tanya Arfa, attended Nov 2025: Brilliant workshop with Nicky … can now do a French seam and have built so much confidence! Such a patient and lovely teacher! Would throughly recommend this amazing lesson if you want to learn how to use a sewing machine and build skills.
• 5/5 from Becky Wright, attended Nov 2025: Everything was great, I booked this for my husband and I paid the little bit extra so I could go with him incase there was any awkwardness. The teacher was fantastic so easy to get along with and so knowledgeable. My husband really enjoyed his lesson and got loads from it, will definitely book him in again as he learns more and more
• 5/5 from Michelle Greenfield, attended Oct 2025: Thanks Nicky for a fantastic lesson, showing me where to start with my new sewing machine. It gave me the confidence to go home and get started. Can't recommend enough
• 5/5 from Tanya Arfa, attended Aug 2025: Nikki was fantastic … she guided me through choosing a machine how to load and wind a spa how to thread the machine and then took me slowly through the stitches and how to use the machine! She was very patient and the most wonderful thing she said to me is that I was a natural!!! Thank you, Niki for giving me a new passion and making me feel so confident even though I’m a beginner! ️ would definitely like to come back for more skilled training once I’ve had a few practices. Yay, I passed my driving test with Niki ️ His workshops are truly amazing in giving you the push to take on a new hobby that you never thought you could do but always wanted to!! Love my new machine that I purchased on the day as well.
• 5/5 from Caitlin Fitzgerald, attended Jul 2025: The teacher was lovely very informative I needed help to remind me how to set up machine and technic. And other information. Would highly recommend these classes for refreshers and beginners or information.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Bennett, attended May 2025: Charlotte really knew the machine and accessories so taught me how to use them all. I was really thrilled to machine a buttonhole and sew on a button. I bought better quality thread and other notions to help me with my next sewing project.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Mar 2025: The workshop was really good. I got a lot out of it and Nicky was very knowledgeable. Would recommend booking one.
• 5/5 from Amie Peters, attended Mar 2025: I booked a 1-2-1 machine sewing class. I’m very much a beginner but wanted to learn how to insert a simple zip, for wash bags, pencil cases etc. My teacher was fantastic, very knowledgeable and patient. Explained some functions that I hadn’t realised my machine could do. By the end of the hour I had inserted a zip onto a practice piece and then made a simple but effective bag with a zip! Highly recommend if there’s something specific you’d like to master. I will definitely be booking again for a future project.
• 5/5 from Natalie Carter, attended Feb 2025: I brought my nephew along for a sewing machine lesson. Nicky was fantastic. She's incredibly patient and worked at a pace my nephew could understand. She was very positive and praised him for his work, which was really encouraging for him. Back at home he's now using his new machine and loving it. I'd highly recommend a lesson, and Nicky, very worthwhile and really enjoyable. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Julie Carley, attended Jan 2025: My Grandaughter loved her class with Nicky. She was so patient and informative she showed her how to use the sewing machine she had as a Christmas present. My Grandaughter rushed home to make this bag, she had never used a seeing machine before
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Stubbs, attended Jan 2025: Had a 1 to 1 sewing machine workshop with Nicky at Newbury Hobbycraft. She was the perfect teacher for a complete novice, knowledgeable and patient. Thank you for getting me started!
• 5/5 from Joanna Reilly, attended Nov 2024: My second class at Hobbycraft and can’t recommend enough. Very knowledgeable tutor who really helped me explore my sewing machine and what it is capable of. Very insightful and enjoyable. Would definitely return for another class.
• 5/5 from Rebecca Bunce, attended Oct 2024: I really enjoyed this workshop and learnt a lot from my teacher. I will definitely be booking more. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Lesley Hawkins, attended Oct 2024: The teacher clearly knew all about sewing and helped me a complete novice feel confident and excited about using my machine.
• 5/5 from Victoria Greenhough, attended Sep 2024: Nicky was super helpful. It's really useful to have someone explain things and explain why it's important. She was really clear with her instructions. We used a nice beginner friendly material, and we went over the basic skills, which is great as no one had really explained them to me before.
• 5/5 from Helen Reed, attended Sep 2024: Nicky was perfect. She understood that I was scared of the machine and took me through the basics and much more. Excellent value for money x
• 5/5 from Yin, attended Aug 2024: Nicki was very helpful in the class and is clearly very knowledgeable in sewing. Would recommend
• 5/5 from Sam Joshi, attended May 2024: The lady who took my class was very kind and I enjoyed it very much - Sam
• 5/5 from Janice Perry, attended Apr 2024: I had a lesson on threading an overlocker which proved very challenging and Nicki went above and beyond.
• 5/5 from Louisa Thom, attended Mar 2024: Nicky’s was fabulous. Thank you so much! I wanted to learn the basics and she did this so patiently and professionally yet also so kind and welcoming and fun when I needed that too. I felt relaxed straight away and knew I could ask any question but also enjoy the session and smile. She even found the exact machine I had and taught me exactly what I needed and wanted as beginner and then helped me shop for the few suitable items i wanted in store even after that session. I would highly recommend and hope to be back (only with her) once I try what I have been taught and am ready to move on. Enjoyed it even more than I hoped!
• 5/5 from Marina, attended Mar 2024: Absolutely loved my 1:1 session with Nicky today. She told me about lots of different sewing machines and we tried out three. She was so patient with me and so knowledgeable too. I highly recommend this service offered by Hobbycraft.
• 5/5 from Maureen Cozzo, attended Mar 2024: I really enjoyed my one to one class with Charlotte. She was very friendly and helpful in explaining all the features and attachments on my new sewing machine. I feel much more confident now in using it. The class was well worth the money.
• 5/5 from Sarah Olver, attended Feb 2024: Thank you Nicky. So helpful. Very useful to talk through the different sewing machines on the market.
• 5/5 from Jane Robertson, attended Jan 2024: Christine gave an excellent one to one and so friendly Clear and precise instructions. Hints and tips also given on sewing and the sewing machine I have that I was unaware of. Most helpful. Would definitely recommend.
• 5/5 from Jan Banks, attended Nov 2023: Hi I thoroughly enjoyed the class Charlotte was not expecting me as it was to do with the booking and she did not get the notification. I had an email back and so thought I was booked in, but the confirmation and payment did not arrive so I guessed you pay at the till. Anyway Charlotte said don't worry we can do the class now you are here and got the machine and material. I learnt how to use the machine and looking forward to making and sewing she was very good at explaining what to do and said if need further help just ask.
• 5/5 from Elaine Winn, attended Aug 2023: Nicky H was very friendly and knowledgeable. She taught me how to thread the sewing machine correctly and what could go wrong and how to fix it. I learnt how to do buttonholes and to insert a zip. Nicky then helped me to purchase the correct needles for my machine. Overall experience was great. Can’t wait to start my first project.
• 5/5 from Gulistan Boylu, attended Jun 2023: Charlotte helped me with my tote bag project and she is a great teacher. She gave me small tips about sewing and answered all my questions. I will book another session soon!
• 5/5 from Beverley Elliott, attended Jun 2023: Charlotte was very helpful and approachable. I feel I now have a good basis to make a decision on which sewing machine to buy although more research is needed. First I need to decide what is important to me in terms of added stitches etc. It was well worth the time and cost. Would recommend to other undecided friends.
• 5/5 from Sylviane Blouin, attended Jun 2023: I am absolutely thrilled to have had a tuition with Charlotte. She was the sweetest, was extremely patient, all her explanations were easy to understand as she has that particular talent that makes one comfortable. Her good dispositions made all the difference!
• 5/5 from Samantha Hodgson, attended May 2023: The teacher, Charlotte was brilliant. Was very nervous about using a sewing machine she was so easy to understand, nothing was too much trouble and she built my confidence up. Was really impressed with her Knowledge and patience. Would definitely book another workshop. I love Newbury Hobby craft, nice store and well run.
• 5/5 from Monica Stone, attended Jan 2023: Charlotte was a very pleasant lady, who knew what she was talking about and covered all the points I raised with very clear and confident explanations. Would happily recommend her to anybody who wants to know her machine better or experience a machine before buying.
• 5/5 from Darcey Allen, attended Jan 2023: We arrived and greeted by a lovely young lady who patiently walked my daughter (10) step by step of threading machine and different stitches. As complete novices this was exactly what we asked for. Could not recommend it enough
• 5/5 from Cathy Stagg, attended Nov 2022: The piles of fat quarters on display have always attracted me so I booked a workshop to find out how I could use them. Charlotte had printed out two Christmas projects for me. Later, after a bit of searching, I found others on the website - all free. She also had some books for me to look at. For the 'hands on' part of the workshop we made some bunting. The Janome machine was similar to my Elna eXplore 220 so it was easy to use. Charlotte had some good tips about the difference between using ribbon or bias binding. It was lovely to chat to a fellow crafter and although we had only just met, I felt as if I'd known her forever - despite a huge discrepancy in our ages! With a Black Friday special offer, this workshop was brilliant value for money. But it did lead to me buying a lot of fabric and trimmings. I'm looking forward to days of creativity.
• 5/5 from Laura Joel, attended Oct 2022: Great, friendly instruction. Tailored to the projects that I said I was currently working on. Very helpful and would recommend to others.
• 5/5 from James Erlam, attended Sep 2022: Brilliant one to one on a sewing machine. I felt with doing it for myself under supervision was way better than pausing and playing YouTube and getting demotivated. Sat in the shop, no problem with that, very knowledgeable teacher and patient. Great experience all round
• 5/5 from Nicole Frost, attended Aug 2022: Charlotte was amazing at helping and guiding us through how to operate the sewing machine. Feel more confident now! Thank you
• 5/5 from Lauren McKinlay, attended Feb 2022: Delia was fab, very informative and helpful. Learnt about the machine and how to use it.
• 5/5 from Judy Stafford, attended Feb 2022: A very good experience, learnt allot about my new machine and what tension and settings to use, types of needles and cotton to use for what I wanted to do. Delia was very lovely who had time and patience with me. Would recommend this tuition good value for the money
• 5/5 from Jean Milford, attended Jan 2022: Friendly and so patient. Really glad I went. Thank you. I’m looking forward to using my machine now.
• 5/5 from Firasat Shukla, attended Nov 2021: I had an excellent - Sew Simple: One-to-one Sewing Workshop. Feel so confident to use a sewing machine now. Thanks a ton Hobby Craft for these workshops.
• 5/5 from Mrs Kozlowski, attended Sep 2021: Ali was very helpful and went through the use of my sewing machine for quilting perfectly. She then went on to discuss quilting with me and gave me some good tips. It has left me with lots of confidence to try quilting.