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That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
Mini Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (25)
Manchester
£69
Standard Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (33) (teacher)
Manchester
£105
Midi Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (119)
Salford
£110 - £140
Hydrangea Batik Art Class for Beginners
5.0 (15)
Salford
£35 - £45
Manchester Batik Workshop: Create Your Own Hand-Paint Textiles
5.0 (16) (teacher)
Salford
£45
Sewing Machine Skills Class - One to One
5.0 (15)
Manchester
£90 - £120
Maxi Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (17)
Salford
£170 - £180
Tote Bag Tufting Workshop
5.0 (33) (teacher)
Manchester
£80
Large Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (33) (teacher)
Manchester
£150
Dressmaking and Sewing Class - One to One
5.0 (5)
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester
£90 - £120
Cut a Garment Class - One to One
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester
£110 - £120
Upholstery Techniques and Skills Workshop
6k followers
Stretford
£100
Maxi Rug Tufting Course
5.0 (152) (teacher)
Salford
£230 - £240
Sewing Skills for Upholstery Workshop
6k followers
Stretford
£100
Linocut Printmaking Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (57) (teacher)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£35
Batik 'Tjanting' Workshop
5.0 (3)
Manchester
£40
Dining Chair Upcycling and Upholstery Workshop
6k followers
Stretford
£115
Beginners' Crochet Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
/ Mobile
£37
Beginner Machine Knitting Workshop
5.0 (3)
Manchester
£100
Needle Felted Pets Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Middleton
/ Mobile
£28
Crochet Workshop: Simple T-Shirt Yarn Bowl
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£37
Crochet Animals Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£37
Beginners' Knitting Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
/ Mobile
£40
Sashiko-Inspired Visible Mending Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester & Bury
£37
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Dressmaking and Sewing Class - One to One
5.0 (5)
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester
£90 - £120
Cut a Garment Class - One to One
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester
£110 - £120
Sewing Skills for Upholstery Workshop
6k followers
Stretford
£100
Sashiko-Inspired Visible Mending Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester & Bury
£37
Needle Punching Workshop
Manchester
/ Mobile
£28 - £30
Dressmaking Course: One-to-one
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester
£380 - £400
Sewing, Dressmaking and Design Course (Six Sessions)
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester
£560 - £600
One-to-one Sewing Workshop
4.9 (89)
Stockport
£28
Introduction to Machining: Sewing Class
5.0 (87) (teacher)
Manchester
£45
Toiletry Bag Sewing Class
5.0 (87) (teacher)
Manchester
£65
Sew a Dress Workshop
16k followers
Salford
£75
Tote Bag Sewing Workshop
6k followers
Altrincham
£55
Sew Your Own Tote Bag Workshop
6k followers
Stretford
£85
Scatter Cushion Making Workshop
6k followers
Stretford
£100
Clone Your Clothes Sewing Course
5.0 (87) (teacher)
Manchester
£255
One-to-one Sewing Workshop
5.0 (45)
Altrincham
£28
Pattern Making Basics Workshop
Salford
£69 - £99
Movement and Making: Yoga and Sewing Workshop
Manchester
£40
Private Pattern Making Lesson
Salford
£149 - £169
Sew Your Own Box Cushions Workshop - Revamp Your Sofa
6k followers
Stretford
£125
Christmas Stocking Sewing Workshop
5.0 (87) (teacher)
Manchester
£55
Bargello Needlepoint Workshop
5.0 (2)
Manchester
£30
Sewing, Dressmaking and Design Course (10 Sessions)
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester
£950
One-to-one Sewing Workshop
4.9 (135)
Bolton
£28
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Maxi Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (17)
Salford
£170 - £180
Tote Bag Tufting Workshop
5.0 (33) (teacher)
Manchester
£80
Large Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (33) (teacher)
Manchester
£150
Maxi Rug Tufting Course
5.0 (152) (teacher)
Salford
£230 - £240
Four Day Rug Tufting Course
5.0 (152) (teacher)
Salford
£1,300
Rug Tufting Workshop - Beginner Friendly
5.0 (1)
Denby Dale
£95 - £105
Decorative Mat Tufting Workshop - Beginner Friendly
Denby Dale
£60 - £65
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Beginner Machine Knitting Workshop
5.0 (3)
Manchester
£100
Beginners' Crochet Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
/ Mobile
£37
Crochet Workshop: Simple T-Shirt Yarn Bowl
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£37
Beginners' Knitting Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
/ Mobile
£40
Crochet Animals Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£37
Beginner Machine Knitting Workshop (Evenings)
Manchester
£100
Arm Knitted Blanket Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£35
One-to-one Crochet Workshop
5.0 (28)
Stockport
£28
One-to-one Crochet Workshop
5.0 (19)
Altrincham
£28
One-To-One Knitting Workshop
5.0 (6)
4.9 (830) (teacher)
Stockport
£28
Pure and Natural: Crochet Face Pads Workshop
2 years in business
Salford
£40
Crochet Beaded Jewellery Workshop
2 years in business
Salford
£35
Cosy Craft Cub at Studio Texteal
Manchester
£5
Beginner's Guide to Crochet
5.0 (125)
Warrington
£29
Beginner's Guide to Crocheting a Granny Square
4.9 (28)
Bolton
£29
Beginner's Guide to Crochet
4.9 (208)
Bolton
£29
One-to-one Crochet Workshop
5.0 (34)
Warrington
£28
One-to-one Crochet Workshop
5.0 (24)
Bolton
£28
One-To-One Knitting Workshop
5.0 (6)
4.8 (1k) (teacher)
Bolton
£28
Beginner Crochet Class - Level 1
4.9 (15)
Weaverham
£55
Tunisian Crochet Class
5.0 (38) (teacher)
Weaverham
£49
Beginner's Guide to Crochet
4.9 (28)
Crewe
£29
Left-handed Beginner's Crochet Workshop
5.0 (38) (teacher)
Weaverham
£55
Beginners Crochet Class - Level 2
5.0 (38) (teacher)
Weaverham
£59
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Leather Sketchbook Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Bury
£25
In Depth Luxury Leather Craft Course
Manchester
£200
Leather Dice Bag Workshop
Leigh
£170
3-Day Leather Bag Workshop
Leigh
£428
Leathercraft Taster Workshop
Leigh
£65
Leatherworking Class
5.0 (2)
Leigh
£120
3-Day Leather Shoemaking Course
Leigh
£740
Leatherwork Course: Basic Skills
Darwen
£100 - £120
Leather Belt Making Workshop
Darwen
£110 - £160
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Danish Cord Weaving Workshop - Make Your Own Stool in One Day
Manchester
£150
Danish Cord Weaving Workshop - Make Your Own Stool
6 years in business
Manchester
£150
Danish Cord Weaving Course - Make Your Own Stool
Manchester
£150
Floral Weaving Workshop
5.0 (105) (teacher)
Manchester
£30
Danish Cord Weaving Course - Make Your Own Stool
6 years in business
Manchester
£120
Weaving Experience: Make Your Own Project
3 years in business
Bolton
£35 - £45
Angel, Bee, Dragonfly or Daisy Willow Weaving Class
5.0 (5)
4.9 (26) (teacher)
Leyland
£31
Mini Willow Weaving Workshop
4.9 (26) (teacher)
Leyland
£3
Circular Peg Loom Weaving Workshop
Hebden Bridge
£65
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Leavers Hoodies Screen Printing Workshop
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Bollington
£50
Block Printing Introduction Workshop
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Bollington
£55
Linocut Printmaking Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (57) (teacher)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£35
Kids' Screen Print a T-Shirt Workshop
5.0 (14)
6+ years & Adults
Bollington
£28 - £32
Pot-Plant Pandemonium: Kids Screenprinting Workshop
5.0 (66) (teacher)
6+ years & Adults
Bollington
£32 - £35
Adults' Screen-printing on Fabric Workshop
5.0 (11)
Bollington
£48 - £58
Seasonal Botanicals Screen Printing Workshop
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Bollington
£72 - £80
Kids Screen-printing Party
5.0 (66) (teacher)
8 to 18 years
Bollington
£38 - £42
Bike-themed Linocut Workshop
5.0 (34) (teacher)
Manchester
£35
Screen Print a Christmas T-Shirt Workshop
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Bollington
£29 - £32
Halloween T-shirt Printing Workshop for Kids
5.0 (66) (teacher)
6+ years & Adults
Bollington
£29 - £32
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Needle Felted Pets Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Middleton
/ Mobile
£28
Needle Felted Animals Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Middleton
£28
Needle Felting Apple Class
Manchester
£13 - £16
Needle Felt a Beehive: Felting Workshop
5.0 (1)
Manchester
£20 - £25
Mothers Day Felting Workshop
Manchester
£8 - £16
Needle Felted Owls Workshop
Halifax
/ Mobile
£38
Needle-felting Workshop: Herdie the Sheep
4 years in business
Mawdesley
£40
Felted Landscapes or Animal Portraits Class
4.9 (26) (teacher)
Leyland
£31
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Batik 'Tjanting' Workshop
5.0 (3)
Manchester
£40
Natural Bundle Dying Silk Scarf Workshop
Manchester
£30 - £40
Botanical Silk Scarf Workshop
3 years in business
Greater
/ Mobile
£60
Fabric Dyeing with Natural Dyes Workshop
5.0 (105) (teacher)
Manchester
£35
Botanical Dyeing and Cheese Tasting Evening Class
3 years in business
Manchester
£29
Natural Dyeing Workshop: Long Silk Scarf
3 years in business
Greater
/ Mobile
£65
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Beginner Machine Knitting Workshop (Evenings)
Manchester
£100
Beginner Machine Knitting Workshop
5.0 (3)
Manchester
£100
Leather Sketchbook Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Bury
£25
Natural Bundle Dying Silk Scarf Workshop
Manchester
£30 - £40
Danish Cord Weaving Course - Make Your Own Stool
Manchester
£150
Danish Cord Weaving Workshop - Make Your Own Stool in One Day
Manchester
£150
Movement and Making: Yoga and Sewing Workshop
Manchester
£40
Leavers Hoodies Screen Printing Workshop
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Bollington
£50
Block Printing Introduction Workshop
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Bollington
£55
1:1 Sewing Workshop
Leigh
/ Mobile
£35
Weaving Experience: Make Your Own Project
3 years in business
Bolton
£35 - £45
Leathercraft Taster Workshop
Leigh
£65
Shiny Shoe Upcycling Workshop
Leigh
£65
Leatherwork Course: Basic Skills
Darwen
£100 - £120
Leather Belt Making Workshop
Darwen
£110 - £160
Kinusaiga Workshop
Oswaldtwistle
£12
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Looking for more options? Please message us or call us on 0488 839 505, and we'll quickly organise a class for your group
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Book Textiles classes on ClassBento and enjoy exclusive perks:
Unleash your inner crafter with one of our artisan-led textile and sewing classes in Manchester. From crochet to macrame, and punch needling to fibre art, our experienced local teachers have you covered with a range of fun and creative workshops. We’ve got classes for all abilities and ages, so if you’re looking for a fun activity to do or something to help you unwind after a long day – let us be your answer! Our classes are held in friendly venues around Manchester and we’ll provide all the necessary materials for you to get busy creating your own textiles masterpiece.
If you’d love to learn to punch needle, want to know how to sew up a hole or add a new button, or if you’re simply keen to learn a new skill and create something lovely, our beginner-friendly stitching courses offer a simple and fun route to getting started. No prior experience is necessary to learn at our workshops - our dedicated teachers are ready to show you the ropes! Whether you want to learn how to use a sewing machine, how to get started in dressmaking, or if you’re curious about punch needling, you’ll find that our textile courses offer a friendly and chilled environment to learn alongside like-minded others.
Ideal if you’re looking for creative activities in Manchester or unique experience gifts for crafty friends and family, our stitching workshops are an accessible intro to this varied art form, whatever your age, ability or interests. If you’re keen to be more sustainable at home, learning some basic sewing skills can be a lifeline - learning how to fix favourite garments, upcycle much-loved homewares and darn imperfections out of well-used items can be a great way to preserve precious resources and save money. Sewing is also a wonderfully mindful hobby – get stuck in and feel the benefits of the creative escapism that these soothing crafts can bring to your day-to-day.

Learn the basics of fabric art and unleash your creativity with our friendly textile courses in Manchester. Our experienced local teachers will make sure you get the most out of your session, whether you’re a complete beginner or already have some experience of textiles.
Choose from a host of crafty possibilities such as macrame, knitting, crochet, punch needling and fibre art classes. You can expect to be welcomed into a cosy workshop setting and taken through demonstrations and tools, while having the chance to ask questions and share tips with other like-minded makers. Then it’s time to get hands-on with your chosen activity! You’ll have plenty of time to build up your skills at your own pace while enjoying the relaxed atmosphere in our friendly venues around the city.
By the end of your class, you’ll be able to take home something handmade – whether it is a crocheted shawl, a hand sewn cushion cover or an adorable felted animal.

Discover the world of sewing without breaking the bank with our affordable textile and sewing classes in Manchester! We believe that learning a new skill should be super accessible, which is why we offer options to suit various budgets, with introductory workshops starting from just £30. Whether you're a thrifty beginner or looking for a more comprehensive sewing experience, you'll find a class that works for you.
Each workshop is designed to make these crafts accessible and fun. Whether you have some stitching experience already, or whether it’s entirely new to you, our workshops will give you the basic knowledge and skill you need to feel confident in your chosen craft. Our workshops are led by expert local tutors and are usually held in their workshops, studios or creative spaces. Whatever workshop you choose, you’ll be welcomed by your friendly teacher and introduced to your activity. You’ll watch demonstrations and learn about the tools and materials you’ll be using, before getting started on a project of your own with plenty of support from your tutor and plenty of time to practice and perfect your work.
Our creative crafting Manchester experiences are suitable for beginners and welcome solo crafters, groups and families. Whether you’re looking for some quiet down-time to yourself or the chance to meet like-minded others in the city, or whether you’re searching for some wholesome hen party activities, fun birthday party ideas, a group team building activity for your colleagues, or a fun group experience for your friends and family, our textile courses are here for you! Try a two-hour workshop or a full course spanning a number of weeks.
Learn to sew a button, have a go at needle felting, make some DIY Christmas decorations or learn how to use a sewing machine – there's something for every interest and every season! Explore dressmaking and design, find out how to make your own fascinator, prick your worries away with some fun fibre art or hand stitch a brooch for a special gift for a loved one - there are sew many options with our Manchester sewing workshops!

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