One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Laura Overton, attended Sep 2026: Maria explained everything very clearly and calmly. My daughter learnt a lot about how to use a sewing machine and was very happy with her little bag at the end of the session.
• 5/5 from Kathryn Hills, attended Sep 2026: Maria was amazing. She taught my daughter (age 12) to use the sewing machine and make a drawstring bag all in the space of an hour. I was very impressed. She was kind, patient and positive and gave very clear demonstrations and instructions.
• 5/5 from Melanie Aldous, attended Aug 2026: I learnt all the basic skills of sewing and how to set up the machine. The teacher was really patient. I now have a lot more confidence using the machine. I have made two scrunchies since! Thanks you so much. I’m sure I will be back.
• 5/5 from Tami Jatta, attended Jun 2026: Maria was fabulous- she was very patient and kind. Knowlegeable, and great with kids and with adults! We will book again!
• 5/5 from Janette Spence, attended May 2026: Maria was amazing very understanding with me when I didn't have a clue
• 5/5 from Kate Peers, attended Apr 2026: Maria was brilliant with Sam - he made a drawstring bag in his first lesson and cant wait to come back for another one.
• 5/5 from Aimee Vaccarello, attended Jan 2026: The 1-to-1 sewing machine workshop at Hobbycraft with Maria was fantastic. She tailored everything to my level and my specific sewing machine, giving me really helpful tips and clear guidance throughout. She answered all my questions and offered lots of positive encouragement, which made the session feel relaxed and confidence-boosting. I came away feeling inspired and much more confident to start sewing at home.
• 5/5 from Kiera Gillies, attended Oct 2025: I had a great sewing workshop with Maria. Maria explained everything really clearly and has given me lots of confidence to start sewing again at home. Would highly recommend!!
• 5/5 from Lisa Gallimore, attended Oct 2025: Maria in Hobbycraft Brighton was FANTASTIC I had not used a sewing machine in 45 years and was nervous. Maria calmed my nerves straight away with her kindness and understanding. She was patient, kind, supportive and a BRILLIANT teacher. I enjoyed every minute and decided this is for me. I purchased fabric, scissors and thread and ordered a sewing machine to be delivered to my home. I came away feeling confident and am excited to practice as soon as the sewing machine arrives. I will be booking with Maria again. Many thanks, Lisa
• 5/5 from Ishtiaq Ahmed, attended Sep 2025: Maria was excellent with my 2 daughters age 7 and 12 I am a complete novice - we got home and unboxed a new machine and have started sewing projects already! Thank you!
• 5/5 from Amy Brown, attended Aug 2025: Excellent and friendly tutor, perfectly tailored the session according to my needs and questions. Made me feel at ease quickly and more confident in my ma chine skills. Thank you Maria, would totally recommend you.
• 5/5 from Louise Phillips, attended Jun 2025: I had a fabulous time with Maria showing me how to sew in a zip using a sewing machine. She also showed me how to read a vintage dress pattern I'd bought online. I bought some fabric scissors, which I promise I will only use for cutting fabric. I honestly could have spoken to Maria for hours about crafting! But I came away with lots of hints and tips on my next crafting venture, thank you for a lovely morning.
• 5/5 from Elizabeth Moran, attended Jun 2025: María was my daughter instructor and she was very patient. My daughter was very happy with her and me too. She has experience, is knowledgeable and professional. Thanks María
• 5/5 from Lyudmila (Mila), attended May 2025: Fantastic time with Maria️ Thank you so much for! Very professional and welcoming, highly recommended
• 5/5 from Katy Oswald, attended Apr 2025: Maria was excellent. SHe taught my daughter how to use a sewing machine and they made a beautiful cushion cover together. My daughter loved it, and is now excited about developing her sewing skills.
• 5/5 from Chloe Beshara, attended Apr 2025: Maria was very helpful on my 1:1 workshop! She was able to help answer my queries and provide me with additional tips! Highly recommend! Thanks again
• 5/5 from Tina Maxwell, attended Mar 2025: Hi I had a lovely afternoon with Maria showing me how to sew and show me how to read the pattern she is a lovely girl and thankyou From Tina
• 5/5 from Daphne Perkins, attended Mar 2025: Maria was so kind and understanding and patient, I’m so grateful.
• 5/5 from Emma Fox, attended Jan 2025: Maria was absolutely amazing, so kind and patient. I was really anxious going into it but she was really lovely, showed me how to repair my machine if I ever need it, gave me stitch guides and helped show me where I was going wrong. I would absolutely recommend this session.
• 5/5 from Nicola Cleeter, attended Jan 2025: Becky was amazing. She was knowledgeable and helpful with my new sewing machine. I had NO idea what I was doing or anything about my machine. Well... By the end of the workshop I was able to wind the bobbing up and set up the machine ready to go and start sewing!! One very happy customer. Thank you Becky x
• 5/5 from Sara Michelangeli, attended Dec 2024: My instructor Becky (Brighton store) was unbelievably friendly and encouraging, and provided a lot of information during our sewing how to.
• 5/5 from Thibaud, attended Nov 2024: I attended a sewing workshop with Maria, and it was a fantastic experience! I had joined hoping to build a foundation in sewing, and Maria was the perfect teacher for it. Her friendly, personality made the class really enjoyable, and she brought a ton of knowledge and practical tips that made it easy to understand. I left feeling motivated and much more capable than when I arrived. Overall, I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking to start or improve their sewing skills!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: I found the one to one course very helpful and our teacher was both informative and engaging. I would definitely recommend.
• 5/5 from Martino Testuzza, attended Aug 2024: I had an amazing experience with Maria that inspired me with her incredible inclusive course.She managed to answer all my questions with her exquisite attitude and professesionalism
• 5/5 from Simon Shapiro, attended Jul 2024: I picked up lots of useful hints and tips The one hour of 1 to 1 tuition was very good value for money
• 4/5 from Sheila J Wenham, attended Jul 2024: A slight hiccup to start with but agreed another session. The "tutor" then went out of their way to research what I had hoped to be shown, and passed this on to me at the extra session. A great deal of patience shown and very friendly. I woulld do this 1 to 1 again.
• 5/5 from Lisa Creagh, attended Feb 2024: Really worth the money! Maria is a lovely teacher and gave my 11 yr old new confidence in using her machine.
• 5/5 from Sue Bush, attended Jan 2024: Brilliant session - addressed specific areas that were requested. Knowledgeable and friendly teacher who gave a lot of information and advice.
• 5/5 from Jodie Mitchell, attended Jan 2024: Really helpful 1 to 1 lesson. Definitely feel ready to start using sewing machine. Had an impromptu trouble shooting moment which was managed well and am glad I saw how to adjust things and what to do.
• 5/5 from Amanda Denyer, attended Aug 2023: Delphi really enjoyed her one to one sewing machine lesson with Maria. It was a great starter session, Delphi gained lots of confidence. Maria, was so nice and patient. Nothing was too much trouble. We thought she was marvellous. She taught Delphi how to thread the machine, use different settings. Gave her great tips on making a seam and doing different stitches. They made a handy drawstring bag. It was fantastic value. I would highly recommended We will be back for more tutorials.
• 5/5 from Michaela Pascalov, attended Aug 2023: Lovely lesson. The teacher was really good. Learned loads of useful basic skills for sewing.
• 5/5 from Ray Bewick, attended Jul 2023: instructor - Was a lovely person who engaged with me immediately. they sought out what i needed to know and provided me with the required info and a i was able to understand my issues with the newly aquired machine. admitedly i just needed very basic instruction but this was very well done by the instructor and i was able to go home and actually sew a perfect straight line in the right stich with the correct tension, the rest is up to me. i would recommed for a newbie!
• 5/5 from Z Wyse, attended May 2023: Becky was amazing - we made some leggings for my 4 year old today and we had lots of laughs whilst making them. Can’t wait too go back for our next project
• 5/5 from Z Wyse, attended May 2023: Love Becky as a sewing teacher Just made my own cushion from scratch Can wait for my next lesson with Becky Ps my children love seeing what I can now do
• 5/5 from Z Wyse, attended May 2023: Very very welcoming and super friendly explained how to set up on my sewing machine. As well as making me do it all by myself so I was confident how to do it at home. Looking forward to my next door workshop with Becky.
• 5/5 from Lauren Hill, attended Mar 2023: Was so great. Got the basics of my machine sorted and ready and raring to go
• 5/5 from Tony Johnson, attended Jan 2023: Excellent teacher (sewing machine - Becky W) really calm knowledgeable and helpful. Definitely provides a great basis to build on.
• 5/5 from Sarah Seedhouse, attended Oct 2022: Amazing 1-1 sewing lesson with Becky! Lots of fun and I learnt so much, I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I've learnt how to do button holes, buttons and zips. I also got to try out tools that I've never used and learnt other uses for ones I already own. Absolute value for money and can't recommend it highly enough! Thanks Becky!
• 5/5 from Issie Hunter, attended Aug 2022: The teacher was great. Really lovely and helpful. Thank you for helping my nice learn so new skills.
• 4/5 from Lucy Scourfield, attended Jun 2022: My daughter Lucy had a one to one session for sewing at you Brighton branch in Lewes road She was very happy with her first ever lesson the person who took her was lovely to her and explained things very clearly as she is a first time sewer The person was very patient and my daughter felt she had learnt a lot from the lesson I would highly recommend the person who saw her that day (sorry I have no name) and highly recommend the lessons We will be booking more in Thank you
• 5/5 from Catherine, attended Mar 2022: Thank you, great lesson, I learned a lot. The teacher explained things well, was very helpful, patient and encouraging. The time went too quickly. Could have done with a couple more hours!
• 5/5 from Joanna McEwen, attended Sep 2021: I loved how Becky W was practical and knowledgable without overwhelming me with sewing jargon. it was the right balance of showing but also hands on experience - and I got a prototype of my bean bag project which is super helpful. thank you!
• 5/5 from Ms Campbell, attended Sep 2021: Becky's knowledge was really valuable, and what a fun and friendly person to learn from! The value for money was entirely in the company. If have found that if there is ever bad company, then the venue, etc - really gets ruined. I would be happy to settle for less materially and have wonderful company, because you learn so much more and it's a pleasant experience. Please keep your staff. She was great.
• 5/5 from Juliet Kent, attended Aug 2021: Learnt everything I wanted in the session. How to put zip in, button holes & tensions. Rose was very friendly, patient & helpful. Came away feeling very happy I would definately recommend/ do again