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Sashiko Hand-stitching Workshop
5.0 (35)
Manchester
£45
Macrame Class - Plant Hanger
5.0 (25)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£35
Textiles Workshop - Make an Oversized Tote Bag
5.0 (20)
Manchester
£85
Beginners' Crochet Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
/ Mobile
£37
Macrame Wall Hanging Workshop
5.0 (8)
4.9 (742) (teacher)
Salford
/ Mobile
£35
Beginners' Knitting Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
/ Mobile
£40
Macrame Class - Bohemian Bunting
4.9 (742) (teacher)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£35
Flower and Bee Embroidery Class
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Sale
/ Mobile
£35
Quilled Blooms Workshop
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Sale
£40
Moru Doll Workshop - Make Your Own Plush Keychain
5.0 (7)
Manchester
£20
Beginners' Embroidery Workshop
4.8 (76) (teacher)
Manchester
£35
Mindful Floral Weaving Workshop
5.0 (2)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£30
Natural Bundle Dying Silk Scarf Workshop
5.0 (1)
Manchester
£28 - £35
Needle Punching Workshop
Manchester
/ Mobile
£28
Toadstool Needle Felting Workshop
5.0 (1)
Manchester
£25
Needle Felting Aurora / Northern Lights Landscape Workshop
Manchester
£25
Owl Needle Felting Workshop
Manchester
£11
Needle Felting Apple Class
Manchester
£13 - £16
Pumpkin Needle Felting Workshop
Salford
£20
Robin Needle Felting Workshop
Manchester
£25
Unicorn Headdress Making Party
15 years in business
Comes to you
£30 - £34
Garter Making Craft Party
15 years in business
Comes to you
£30 - £34
Quilt Making Party
15 years in business
Comes to you
£34
Hen Party Bunting Making Workshop
15 years in business
Comes to you
£32
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Flower and Bee Embroidery Class
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Sale
/ Mobile
£35
Beginners' Embroidery Workshop
4.8 (76) (teacher)
Manchester
£35
Needle Punching Workshop
Manchester
/ Mobile
£28
Quilt Making Party
15 years in business
Comes to you
£34
Sashiko-Inspired Visible Mending Workshop for Beginners
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Manchester & Bury
£37
Charm Scrunchie Making Workshop
5k followers
Comes to you
£12 - £15
Tote Bag Sewing Workshop
6k followers
Altrincham
£55
Self Care Stitching - Beginner Embroidery Workshop
5.0 (7)
Prestwich
/ Mobile
£6
Hen Party Fascinator Making Workshop
4.9 (42) (teacher)
Comes to you
£38 - £42
Stamp and Stitch Embroidery and Printmaking - Tote Bags Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£7
Lunchtime Beginner Embroidery Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
Embroidery Workshop - Hearts and Flowers
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
Perfect Pumpkins Embroidery Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
Hen Party Embroidery Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
Mini Pumpkins Embroidery Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
Bookmark Embroidery Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£5
Manchester Library Embroidery Class
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
Cottage-Core Embroidery Class
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
Beginner Embroidery Class - Simple Stars
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
Embroidery for Tote Bags and Clothing Class
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
International Womens Day Embroidery Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£5
Beautiful Bee Beginner Embroidery Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£7
Book Binding - Coptic Stitch Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£28
Mindful Embroidery Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£6
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Mini Rug Tufting Workshop
4.9 (33)
Manchester
£69
Midi Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (120)
Salford
£110 - £140
Tote Bag Tufting Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Manchester
£80
Mini Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (154) (teacher)
Salford
£72 - £75
Standard Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (5)
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Manchester
£105
Maxi Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (18)
Salford
£170 - £180
Large Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (42) (teacher)
Manchester
£150
Mega Rug Tufting Course
5.0 (154) (teacher)
Salford
£230 - £240
Kids Mini Tufting Workshop
5.0 (154) (teacher)
7+ years & Adults
Salford
£55 - £60
Decorative Mat Tufting Workshop - Beginner Friendly
2 years in business
Denby Dale
£60 - £65
Rug Tufting Workshop - Beginner Friendly
5.0 (1)
Denby Dale
£95 - £105
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Arm Knitted Blanket Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£35
Crochet Workshop: Simple T-Shirt Yarn Bowl
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£37
Sip and Stitch: Intro to Crochet Class
5.0 (3)
Manchester
£22 - £25
Crochet Animals Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£37
Beginner's Guide to Crochet
4.9 (121)
Stockport
£29
Beginner's Guide to Crocheting a Granny Square
4.9 (849) (teacher)
Stockport
£29
Beginners Machine Knitting Class
Stockport
£55
Beginner Machine Knitting Workshop
5.0 (5)
Manchester
£100
Crochet Bouquet Workshop
Manchester
£32
One-to-one Crochet Workshop
5.0 (20)
Altrincham
£28
Beginner's Guide to Crochet
5.0 (123)
Altrincham
£29
One-to-one Crochet Workshop
5.0 (29)
Stockport
£28
Beginner's Guide to Crocheting a Granny Square
4.8 (10)
Altrincham
£29
One-To-One Knitting Workshop
5.0 (6)
4.9 (849) (teacher)
Stockport
£28
3 Week Beginners' Crochet Course
19 years in business
Altrincham
£90
Knitting for Beginners - 3 Week Course
19 years in business
Altrincham
£90
Beginner Machine Knitting Workshop (Evenings)
4k followers
Manchester
£100
Absolute Beginners Crochet Class
Manchester
£27 - £30
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
2 years in business
Manchester
£5
Beginner's Guide to Crochet
5.0 (125)
Warrington
£29
Beginner's Guide to Crochet
4.9 (210)
Bolton
£29
Beginner's Guide to Crocheting a Granny Square
4.9 (30)
Bolton
£29
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Leather Sketchbook Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Bury
£25
Intro Workshop to Wood and Leather Craft
Manchester
£70 - £80
In Depth Luxury Leather Craft Course
Manchester
£200
Leatherworking Class
5.0 (2)
Leigh
£120
Leathercraft Taster Workshop
Leigh
£65
Leather Dice Bag Workshop
Leigh
£170
3-Day Leather Bag Workshop
Leigh
£428
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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Quilled Blooms Workshop
5.0 (66) (teacher)
Sale
£40
Mindful Floral Weaving Workshop
5.0 (2)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£30
Floral Weaving Workshop
5.0 (106) (teacher)
Manchester
£30
Scandi Woven Planter Workshop
2 years in business
Manchester
£35
Willow Weaving Workshop
5.0 (1)
Manchester
£100
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
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
£30 - £45
Peg Loom Weaving Workshop: Make a Wool Mat
Hebden Bridge
/ Mobile
£49
Circular Peg Loom Weaving Workshop
Hebden Bridge
£65
Angel, Bee, Dragonfly or Daisy Willow Weaving Class
5.0 (5)
4.9 (27) (teacher)
Leyland
£31
Mini Willow Weaving Workshop
4.9 (27) (teacher)
Leyland
£3
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Natural Bundle Dying Silk Scarf Workshop
5.0 (1)
Manchester
£28 - £35
Botanical Silk Scarf Workshop
3 years in business
Greater
/ Mobile
£60
Natural Dyeing Workshop: Long Silk Scarf
3 years in business
Greater
/ Mobile
£65
Natural Dyeing Workshop
Altrincham
£65
Japanese Art Batik Workshop
Manchester
£45 - £50
Make an Indigo Dyed Silk Scarf Workshop
Altrincham
£45
Botanical Dyeing and Cheese Tasting Evening Class
3 years in business
Manchester
£29
Batik 'Tjanting' Workshop
5.0 (3)
Manchester
£40
Fabric Dyeing with Natural Dyes Workshop
5.0 (106) (teacher)
Manchester
£35
Manchester Batik Workshop: Create Your Own Hand-Paint Textiles
5.0 (26) (teacher)
Salford
£45 - £50
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Linocut Printmaking Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (63) (teacher)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£35
Introduction to Screen Printing Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Eccles
£45
Team Building Block Printing Class
4.9 (42) (teacher)
Comes to you
£38 - £42
Drop-in Tote Bag Printing Workshop
12k followers
Comes to you
£5
Adults' Screen-printing on Fabric Workshop
5.0 (15)
Bollington
£48 - £58
Block Printing Introduction Workshop
5.0 (5)
5.0 (76) (teacher)
Bollington
£55
Intro to Screen-Printing Workshop
7 years in business
Worsley
£40
Screen Print Pattern Sampler Workshop
5.0 (76) (teacher)
Bollington
£55
Tarot Card Linocut Workshop
5.0 (9)
5.0 (34) (teacher)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£35
Leavers Hoodies Screen Printing Workshop
5.0 (76) (teacher)
Bollington
£50
Star Wars-Themed Linocut Print Making Workshop
5.0 (34) (teacher)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£30
Linocut Tote Bag Workshop
5.0 (34) (teacher)
Manchester
£35
Bike-themed Linocut Workshop
5.0 (34) (teacher)
Manchester
£35
Multi-Block Linocut Print Making Workshop
5.0 (34) (teacher)
Manchester
£40
Ex Libris Linocut Workshop
5.0 (34) (teacher)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£35
Linocut on Fabric Workshop: Print Your Pre-Loved Clothes
5.0 (34) (teacher)
Manchester
/ Mobile
£28
Screen Printing Class
5.0 (4)
Manchester
£150
Seasonal Botanicals Screen Printing Workshop
5.0 (76) (teacher)
Bollington
£72 - £80
Screen Printing Workshop
5.0 (1)
Stockport
£65
Kids Screen-printing Party
5.0 (76) (teacher)
8 to 18 years
Bollington
£38 - £42
Pot-Plant Pandemonium: Kids Screenprinting Workshop
5.0 (76) (teacher)
6+ years & Adults
Bollington
£32 - £35
Kids' Screen Print a T-Shirt Workshop
5.0 (15)
6+ years & Adults
Bollington
£28 - £32
Introduction to Screen Printing Workshop
5.0 (7)
Stockport
£45
Screen Print a Christmas T-Shirt Workshop
5.0 (76) (teacher)
Bollington
£29 - £32
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Toadstool Needle Felting Workshop
5.0 (1)
Manchester
£25
Robin Needle Felting Workshop
Manchester
£25
Needle Felting Aurora / Northern Lights Landscape Workshop
Manchester
£25
Needle Felting Apple Class
Manchester
£13 - £16
Owl Needle Felting Workshop
Manchester
£11
Pumpkin Needle Felting Workshop
Salford
£20
Needle Felted Pets Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Middleton
/ Mobile
£28
Moru Doll Workshop: Medium Size - Manchester Special
4.9 (47) (teacher)
Manchester
£40
Moru Doll Workshop - Small Size - Manchester Special
4.9 (47) (teacher)
Manchester
£28
Needle Felt a Beehive: Felting Workshop
5.0 (1)
Manchester
£20 - £25
Space Slug Needle Felting Workshop
Manchester
£20
Needle Felted Animals Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Middleton
£28
Needle Felting Winter Fox Landscape Workshop
5.0 (1)
Manchester
£25
Felted Christmas Decoration Workshop
Manchester
£15
Mothers Day Felting Workshop
Manchester
£8 - £16
Needle-felting Workshop: Herdie's Prize Pumpkin
4 years in business
Mawdesley
£45
Needle Felted Owls Workshop
Halifax
/ Mobile
£38
Summer Bee Meadow Needlefelting Workshop
Mawdesley
£45
Moon-gazing Hare Needlefelting Workshop
Mawdesley
£45
Felted Christmas Bauble Workshop
Ribchester
£20
Needle Felting Workshop: Easter Bunnies or Spring Sheep
5.0 (1)
Hebden Bridge
/ Mobile
£35
Felted Landscapes or Animal Portraits Class
4.9 (27) (teacher)
Leyland
£31
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Fabric Fidgets Sewing Class
Manchester
£15
Absolute Beginners Crochet Class
Manchester
£27 - £30
Mini Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (154) (teacher)
Salford
£72 - £75
Beginner Machine Knitting Workshop (Evenings)
4k followers
Manchester
£100
Leather Sketchbook Workshop
5.0 (22) (teacher)
Bury
£25
Crochet Bouquet Workshop
Manchester
£32
Kids Mini Tufting Workshop
5.0 (154) (teacher)
7+ years & Adults
Salford
£55 - £60
Movement and Making: Yoga and Sewing Workshop
Manchester
£40
Wedding Trainer Customisation Workshop
Ramsbottom
£59
Weaving Experience: Make Your Own Project
3 years in business
Bolton
£30 - £45
1:1 Sewing Workshop
Leigh
/ Mobile
£35
Leavers Hoodies Screen Printing Workshop
5.0 (76) (teacher)
Bollington
£50
Leathercraft Taster Workshop
Leigh
£65
Granny Square Crochet Class
5.0 (39) (teacher)
Weaverham
£35
Beginners Crochet Cardigan Course
Mawdesley
£150
Rag Wreath Workshop
Ribchester
£20
Felted Christmas Bauble Workshop
Ribchester
£20
Moon-gazing Hare Needlefelting Workshop
Mawdesley
£45
Summer Bee Meadow Needlefelting Workshop
Mawdesley
£45
Beginners Macrame Workshop: Create a Hanging Fish
Ribchester
£17
Leatherwork Course: Basic Skills
Darwen
£100 - £120
Leather Belt Making Workshop
Darwen
£110 - £160
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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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