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Give your old clothes a new lease of life at this craft course in Edinburgh!
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What you'll do
Do you love all things eco and sustainable as well as all things fashion? Upcycling is the DIY craft for you!Come and spend four blissful evenings in the Edinburgh Sewcial Club studio up-cycling or restyling your old clothes at this craft class in Edinburgh!During this four-week course, you will learn pattern cutting techniques to allow you to resize vintage clothes or charity shop finds or how to make completely new garments from old, re-line jackets etc.Don't worry if you're new to up-cycling - machine sewing is required so best you've attended a beginner's sewing class or have prior sewing experience - this fun up-cycling course will help to build your skills and confidence — you'll be making stunning, bespoke pieces in no time at all! Class sizes are kept small to ensure you have ample one-to-one tutor time to discuss your projects with a dressmaker and designer who has over 20 years of sewing and pattern-cutting experience and over 10 years of teaching.At the end of this social, four-week course you'll have the skills to transform your wardrobe and re-vamp vintage and charity shop items to your style and liking. Best of all, you'll leave with a gorgeous up-cycled piece to inspire further creations and DIY projects!
What you'll get
Sewing machines, shears, pins etc. all provided but you are welcome to bring along your own machine if you prefer.
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Knowledge required
Must be able to use a sewing machine - if no experience please book onto one of our beginner's sewing classes before this class begins.
What to bring
A few items of clothing to upcycle - this could be anything from old jeans with holes in them, curtains or perhap a few items you've bought in a charity shop you'd like to re-size or re-vamp.
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This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.
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Recent reviews of Upcycling Course
- 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2026: Ali is an enthusiastic, patient and talented teacher at all times. I was so pleased with the outcome of both my projects.
- 5/5 from Katherine Hegarty, attended Apr 2025: Absolutely LOVED the Upcycling class. Cerri was a fantastic teacher, lots of great banter, very welcoming and there really was nothing she couldn’t explain. I fixed the lining on a cashmere coat, added a pocket to a hoody and have a pair of trousers to finish altering. My wardrobe has a new lease of life! Would recommend to anyone who is scunnered with fast fashion and can’t find what they want or things that fit properly.
- 5/5 from Elise Perron, attended Apr 2025: The class was amazing, and Cerri is a really skilled teacher! I recommend this class for people who have a sewing machine at home (and have already done few projects), as to make the most of the class, you should have already brainstormed ideas on what you'd like to upcycle, re-size, etc. and have specific questions for the teacher. Ideally you'd then do your 'homework' with your sewing machine at home until facing another problem to bring into class. Cerri also had loads of suggestions if struggling to get creative! Suggestion to improve the class: create a list of project ideas (this could be what past students have made for example), to hand-in before starting the class.
- 5/5 from Knocke Caldwell, attended Apr 2025: I really enjoyed the class. It was fun and I now have the skills to confidently work on unfinished alternation projects. The teacher was excellent; fun, experienced and she provided great sewing tips. My only recommendation is to offer this class on Saturday or Sunday to allow more sewing time. Thanks for a great class!
- 5/5 from Catriona Crawford, attended Nov 2022: Enjoyed this course so much and came home with three items that had been languishing in the back of the wardrobe repurposed into wearable things. Great instruction and lovely atmosphere
- 5/5 from Erin Figov, attended Jun 2022: Really great class, thank you! It was such a dream to walk into a room full of sewing machines. Just so nice to get out of the house and sew with like minded people. Got some really great inspiration for future projects, and I'm so happy with the project I made during the class! I turned a shirt into a babydoll top.
- 5/5 from Marjorie Temperley, attended Mar 2022: I learnt a lot from this class not only from what I converted but from the rest of the class which I will use on other pieces of clothing. Has made me think a lot more about how I can re-use my clothes and material I have and would recommend this class to anyone who wishes to improve their eco-friendly approach to their clothing and save money as well.
- 4/5 from Rachel Ferguson, attended Mar 2022: I enjoyed the class, which was of a nice size. It's a lovely environment & free tea is provided. I would say to get the most from it DO some research into up-cycling & think of a decent project to make the most of the teachers skills (who is very knowledgable & talented). I regret that I didn't go with a better project idea, but again despite this happy I signed up.
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The Edinburgh Sewcial Club first opened its doors in 2014 teaching garment making, sewing machine skills, pattern cutting, embroidery and other textiles crafts to people of all ages, levels of ability and experience in evening and weekend workshops and courses in Meadowbank, Edinburgh.Our relaxing, fun, social classes are a great way to try something new and learn a practical craft and skill! Now, as well as dressmaking and sewing there are also a number of other textile crafts taught, beading, embroidery, upcycling & mending even fleece mermaid tail blankets! Our 'sewcial club' is a friendly environment to get creative!Come and discover what you can do!
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