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Sewing and Textile Classes London
Sit back and stitch at one of our creative sewing and textile classes in London. Unleash your imagination and get crafty with workshops in macrame, embroidery, knitting and crochet, fibre art or punch needling! Learn from experienced local teachers at our fun textile workshops, pick up handy new techniques and make something wonderful to keep. Fabric art is a mindful activity and whichever type of London sewing class you go for, you’ll feel yourself unwinding and relaxing as you get stitching, twisting and knotting. Create something pretty and practical to use at home, and take away a lovely handmade item alongside lots of new sewing techniques to use for future fibre art projects.
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DIY Plushie Sewing Class
5.0 (179)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Holloway
1 to 10 guests
£38 - £48
Beginner Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (102)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Wembley Central
1 to 10 guests
£119 - £129
Cheeky Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (62)
Adults & 6+ years
Runs regularly
Bow
1 to 15 guests
£125 - £145
Mini Rug Tufting Workshop
4.9 (192)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Nine Elms
1 to 16 guests
£128 - £150
Botanical Bag Charm Making Workshop
5.0 (43)
Adults & 6+ years
Runs regularly
Stratford
1 to 30 guests
£49 - £59
Private Sewing Class
4.9 (108)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Leamouth
1 on 1
£34 - £140
Lino Block Printing Workshop
5.0 (51)
Adults & 14+ years
Runs regularly
Deptford
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
£45
Beginners Level Screen Printing on Fabric Workshop
5.0 (88)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Stoke Newington
1 to 6 guests
£55 - £65
Beginners' Crochet Class: Granny Squares
4.9 (44)
Adults & 12+ years
Runs regularly
Covent Garden
1 to 50 guests
£50
Embroidery Basics - Taster Workshop
5.0 (37)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Deptford
1 to 25 guests
£25
Private Rug Tufting Class
5.0 (17)
Adults & 11+ years
Runs regularly
Kingston upon Thames
1 to 4 guests
£100 - £120
One to One Crochet Class
5.0 (133)
Adults & 12+ years
Runs regularly
Notting Hill
1 on 1
£45
Crochet Taster Workshop
4.9 (69)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Leamouth
1 to 6 guests
£35
Punch Needle Embroidery Workshop
5.0 (63)
Adults & 10+ years
Only 2 dates left
Raynes Park
/ Mobile
1 to 15 guests
£65 - £70
Leather Crafting Workshop: Create a Card Holder
5.0 (23)
Adults & 13+ years
Runs regularly
Eltham
1 to 5 guests
£75 - £95
Leather Crafting Workshop: Create a Small Pouch
5.0 (11)
Adults & 13+ years
Runs regularly
Eltham
1 to 5 guests
£75 - £95
Minimi Rug Tufting Workshop
4.9 (9)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Bow
1 to 4 guests
£100
Rug Tufting Class: 60x60cm
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Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Camden Town
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
£115 - £130
LDN - Moru Doll Workshop (M Size 15 Cm)
4.9 (12)
Adults & 4+ years
Runs regularly
Holloway
1 to 30 guests
£42
Punch Needle Workshop
5.0 (8)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Kingston upon Thames
/ Mobile
1 to 12 guests
£40 - £45
Make Your Own Needlefelt Mushroom Workshop
5.0 (13)
Adults & 9+ years
Runs regularly
Deptford
1 to 20 guests
£35
Leather Crafting Workshop: Create a Dog Collar
5.0 (9)
Adults & 13+ years
Runs regularly
Eltham
1 to 5 guests
£75 - £95
Leather Crafting Workshop: Create a Passport Holder
5.0 (12)
Adults & 13+ years
Runs regularly
Eltham
1 to 5 guests
£75 - £95
Crochet a Pot - Beginner-Friendly Textile Workshop
4.9 (14)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Leamouth
1 to 6 guests
£35
Leather Crafting Workshop: Create a Belt
5.0 (8)
Adults & 13+ years
Runs regularly
Eltham
1 to 5 guests
£75 - £95
LDN - Moru Doll Workshop (S Size 8-10cm)
5.0 (5)
Adults & 4+ years
Runs regularly
Holloway
1 to 30 guests
£30
Crochet Granny Squares at Textiles Workshop in London
4.9 (13)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Leamouth
1 to 6 guests
£35
Leather Crafting Workshop
5.0 (73)
Adults & 11+ years
Runs regularly
Deptford
1 to 4 guests
£150
Crochet Workshop: Make Your Own Scrunchie
5.0 (11)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Leamouth
1 to 6 guests
£35
Sewing Class: Tote Bag or Travel Pouch
5.0 (5)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Leamouth
1 on 1
£70 - £260
Custom Fabric Design Workshop - Cut, Press, Personalise
4.8 (10)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Borough
1 to 24 guests
£40
Keyboard Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (75) (teacher)
Adults & 6+ years
Runs regularly
Bow
1 to 10 guests
£70
Leather Crafting Workshop: Create a Small Card Holder
5.0 (5)
Adults & 13+ years
Runs regularly
Eltham
1 to 5 guests
£75 - £95
Leather Crafting Workshop: Create a Glasses Case
5.0 (5)
Adults & 13+ years
Runs regularly
Eltham
1 to 5 guests
£75 - £95
Tufting Thursday: Rug Making Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Adults & 11+ years
Runs regularly
Camden Town
1 to 6 guests
£100
Natural Dyeing Workshop: Bundle Dyeing a Bamboo Silk Scarf
5.0 (6)
Adults & 5+ years
Runs regularly
Wapping
/ Mobile
1 to 13 guests
£63 - £69
Embroider Your Own Linen Napkin Set – a Stitching Workshop
5.0 (6)
Adults & 12+ years
Only 1 date left
Deptford
1 to 12 guests
£40
Clothing Customisation Workshop
4.9 (157) (teacher)
Adults & 5+ years
Runs regularly
Putney
1 to 40 guests
£40
Natural Dyeing Workshop: Expand Your Colour Palette
5.0 (6)
Adults & 10+ years
Only 2 dates left
Wapping
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
£63 - £69
Hand Sewing Garment Repair Workshop
4.9 (228) (teacher)
Adults & 6+ years
Only 2 dates left
Leamouth
1 to 10 guests
£15 - £25
No-Sew Fabric Wall Hanging Workshop – Pennant Banner Making
5.0 (486) (teacher)
Adults & 11+ years
Only 1 date left
Deptford
1 to 12 guests
£40
Private Machine Knitting and Textiles Taster Workshop
5.0 (6)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Leamouth
1 to 2 guests
£125
Cyanotype and Marbling Papers Experience
5.0 (79) (teacher)
Adults & 11+ years
Only 1 date left
Kensington
1 to 6 guests
£30
Family Workshop: Screen Print Your Own T-Shirt or Tote Bag
5.0 (88) (teacher)
Adults & 7+ years
Runs regularly
Stoke Newington
1 to 6 guests
£40 - £55
Itajime Shibori with Botanical Dyes Workshop
5.0 (9)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Wapping
/ Mobile
1 to 13 guests
£63 - £69
Stitch Your Own Charm - an Embroidery and Beading Workshop
5.0 (9)
Adults & 11+ years
Runs regularly
Deptford
1 to 12 guests
£35
Beginner's Crochet Taster Class
2 years in business
Adults & 9+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 6 guests
£25 - £35
Sewing Course: Make Your Own Tote Bag
4.0 (1)
Adults & 12+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 6 guests
£25 - £35
Embroidered Handkerchief Workshop
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 12 guests
£25 - £35
Sewing Workshop: Make and Decorate a Cushion
2 years in business
Adults & 12+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 6 guests
£30 - £40
Sewing Machine Workshop: Make a Scrunchie
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 3 guests
£20 - £30
Experimental Frame Loom Weaving for Beginners Class
5.0 (7)
Adults & 10+ years
Only 1 date left
Wapping
/ Mobile
1 to 13 guests
£80
BYOL (Bring Your Own Loom) - Warping Class for Rigid Heddle Looms
Adults & 8+ years
Your choice of time
Catford
/ Mobile
1 to 5 guests
£70
Scarf Knitting Course
2 years in business
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 10 guests
£25 - £35
Hand Embroidery Course
5.0 (1)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 5 guests
£25 - £35
Leather Card Holder and Key Ring Workshop
8 years in business
Adults & 11+ years
Runs regularly
Woolwich
1 to 6 guests
£45 - £50
Decorate a Photo Shrine - a Joyful Craft Workshop
5.0 (7)
Adults & 9+ years
Runs regularly
Deptford
1 to 15 guests
£35
Macrame Lantern Making Workshop
5.0 (1)
Adults & 14+ years
Only 2 dates left
Loughton
1 to 12 guests
£40 - £65
Leather Studded Pouch Class
8 years in business
Adults & 12+ years
Runs regularly
Woolwich
1 to 4 guests
£80 - £90
Master the Sewing Machine Workshop
7 years in business
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
South Norwood
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
£60 - £75
Block Printing Workshop: Print Together, Create Together
8k followers
Adults & 10+ years
Your choice of time
Leyton
1 to 6 guests
£29 - £34
Upcycled Charms and Plushie Embroidery Workshop
7 years in business
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
Thornton Heath
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
£72
Beginners Arm Knitting Class: Giant Blanket
4.9 (10)
Adults & 14+ years
Runs regularly
Covent Garden
1 to 20 guests
£75
Indigo Dyeing and Shibori Folding Clamping Class
5.0 (5)
Adults & 10+ years
Runs regularly
Wapping
/ Mobile
1 to 13 guests
£63 - £69
Kawandi Quilt Workshop
3 years in business
Adults & 12+ years
Only 1 date left
Deptford
1 to 10 guests
£65
Tie Dye T-Shirt Workshop
5.0 (1)
Adults & 5+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 6 guests
£20 - £30
Crochet Granny Square Class
4.8 (5)
Adults & 14+ years
Only 1 date left
Clapham
1 to 30 guests
£20 - £40
Beginners Crochet Granny Square Workshop
5.0 (1)
Adults & 12+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 6 guests
£25 - £35
Crochet Basket Workshop
5.0 (1)
Adults & 8+ years
Runs regularly
East Barnet
1 to 6 guests
£25 - £35
Beginner Crochet Workshop: One-Day Session
5 years in business
Adults & 11+ years
Your choice of time
Harlesden
1 to 3 guests
£55
Make Your Felt Decorations Workshop
5.0 (79) (teacher)
Adults & 15+ years
Runs regularly
Kensington
1 to 150 guests
£25 - £30
Beginners Macramé Wall Hanging Workshop
4.9 (897) (teacher)
Adults & 14+ years
Only 1 date left
Clapham
1 to 30 guests
£20 - £45
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Textile Workshops and Sewing Classes London
Learn how to make your own clothes and more
Whether you’re keen to learn how to make scrunchies, want to master some basic techniques at one of our sewing classes in London so you start designing your own clothes or whether you’re just looking for some creative things to do in London, our textiles classes offer up a world of crafty opportunities for beginners.
Whatever your previous experience, our textiles classes in London are designed to introduce you to mindful fabric art activities, giving you a chance to learn new skills, make something to be proud of and express your creative side in a relaxing and welcoming environment. You don’t need any prior knowledge to get involved in an amigurumi class, try out a felting workshop or learn how to crochet. Our talented local teachers are experts in sharing their passion and skills for their subjects, taking you step-by-step through the making process and helping you build your skills. Your friendly textiles teacher will ensure you head home with a fresh perspective, a mind full of new fibre art knowledge and something beautifully homemade to cherish!
If you’re thinking about what to do to brighten up your plans for an upcoming weekend in London, try one of our experiences such as one of our felting classes or one of our macrame classes and get creative whilst learning something new and connecting with skilled local teachers and other crafty souls in the city.
Sewing and textiles classes in London: what to expect
If you’re new to fabric art and would like to get nifty with a needle and learn fresh stitching skills, our sewing and textiles classes in London will get you off to a great start. Choose from a wonderful range of crafty possibilities including needle felting, fabric upholstery, sewing and embroidery classes, basket weaving, dressmaking classes, knitting workshops or crochet sessions.
Get ready for the cosiest, most inspiring creative retreat! You can expect to be whisked through your fabulous textiles workshop under the expert guidance of a friendly local teacher in a truly charming studio or workshop. The fun starts with a warm welcome and a cuppa as you get introduced to your chosen activity, watching in-depth demonstrations and chatting through exciting new tools and patterns. Then, it’s officially time to get your craft on! Roll up those sleeves and dive into making, with plenty of helpful support from your teacher. You’ll have loads of time to build those skills, ask questions, and celebrate your creations with your fellow makers as you progress through your London textiles class!
By the end of your session, whether you’ve chosen to learn to knit, crack crochet or had a taster of tufting classes in London, you’ll have gained a host of new skills to be proud of, and you’ll go home with a handmade item to use and enjoy. Whether you’ve made a woven basket, a crocheted scarf or a little felted bird, you’ll feel proud of your efforts and you’ll be able to show your loved ones your homemade creation with a big smile on your face!
Here's 5 ways to make the most of your textiles class – whether you're knitting or knotting!
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Don't fear the fabric: Our classes are perfect for beginners, so don't worry about making mistakes! View that yarn or material as a playful resource, not a precious object. Go ahead, snip that thread or try that tricky knot – your teacher is there to help you fix and learn!
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Ask for the 'why': Don't just follow the pattern; ask your experienced local maker why they use a certain stitch or choose a specific fabric. Understanding the 'why' boosts your skill level and gives you the confidence to start your own projects at home.
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Take a technique selfie: Found a tricky technique you finally mastered? Take a quick video or photo of your teacher demonstrating it! This is a handy visual cheat sheet you can use as a reference later when you're crafting solo.
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Embrace the community spirit: Textiles classes are incredibly social! Chat with your fellow makers, share your project woes (and wins!), and get inspired by the different colours and patterns everyone else is using. It’s a great way to meet like-minded creative souls.
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Think beyond the project: While you might be making a cushion cover today, keep your dream projects in mind! Ask your instructor if the techniques you're learning – like basic seams or macramé knots – can be applied to that scarf, garment, or wall hanging you’ve always wanted to make.
Make your own t-shirts, scrunchies, tote bags and more
Ready to make your own t-shirts, scrunchies, tote bags and more? London is a fantastic place to begin! You'll find a whole host of opportunities for aspiring sewists, from community centres to dedicated sewing schools. These classes provide a brilliant environment for beginners, offering hands-on guidance with sewing machines, pattern reading, fabric selection, and various stitching techniques. You'll also get to meet other enthusiasts and learn from experienced tutors who are genuinely passionate about their craft.
Our sewing classes in London are designed to help you make your own clothes and accessories, whatever your skill level. You can make your own embroidered cushion cover or simply learn to sew a button back on. If you’ve ever wondered how to make your own scrunchie or make your own tote bag, a sewing or embroidery workshop is the perfect place to find out!
Learning to sew in London – how hard is it?
The difficulty of learning to sew can vary depending on the complexity of the projects you choose to undertake and your level of dedication to the craft. For basic sewing tasks like hemming or sewing on buttons, the learning curve is generally low, and you can quickly grasp the necessary skills with a little practice – especially with a friendly teacher by your side! However, as you progress to more advanced techniques like garment construction, fitting, and intricate stitching, sewing can become more challenging and require hands-on guidance and support.
Remember that making mistakes is a natural part of the learning process, so don't be discouraged if your early projects don't turn out perfectly. With practice and a willingness to learn from your experiences, you can become a skilled sewist and enjoy the rewarding results of your creations.
If you're a nervous newbie, don't worry – here's 5 top tips to help you out:
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Prep Your palate (and hands): Before you arrive, moisturise your hands! Dry hands can snag fabric. Also, try to come to class feeling relaxed and with a clear head—a calm mind makes for smoother stitches.
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Focus on the feel: Textiles are incredibly tactile. Pay attention to the texture of the fabric your teacher suggests. Ask why that specific material is best for your project (e.g., does it stretch? Is it easy to cut?).
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Learn the lingo: Every craft has its language! Don't be afraid to ask your instructor to explain terms like 'selvedge,' 'tension,' or 'slip knot.' Understanding the lingo helps you troubleshoot problems later.
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Slow down for quality: Resist the urge to rush! Your teacher would much rather you take your time and master a technique correctly than finish quickly. Slow, steady stitches make for a much better final product.
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Document your journey: Ask your instructor what books or online resources they recommend. Also, take photos of your finished piece and the progress shots! This helps build your personal portfolio and gives you a wonderful record of your new skill.
