Beginner's Guide to Sewing Pattern Reading

Recent reviews of Beginner's Guide to Sewing Pattern Reading

• 5/5 from Mirela, attended Oct 2026: The class met my expectations, I would recommend it. It feels less daunting to look at a pattern now. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Kaye Dudley, attended Sep 2026: Christie was great, she really explained everything in simple terms gave me a great confidence boost
• 5/5 from Marian, attended Sep 2026: I used to sew a lot many years ago, but felt I needed some help to get back into it again. I found this a really useful class, not only as a reminder of things I had forgotten, but Chrissie also gave us lots of useful hints and information. I'm now looking forward to my next sewing project with a bit more confidence.
• 5/5 from Zoë Frost, attended Sep 2026: The tutorial was really informative and I have learned a lot. Chrissie definitely knows her stuff and provided some great tips for making sewing a bit easier. Thank you Chrissie
• 5/5 from Sharen, attended Sep 2026: enjoyed the workshop and found it very useful and learnt several things glad i signed up.
• 5/5 from Julie Compton, attended Sep 2026: Chrissie was great at explaining how to read a pattern from step, I was able to follow along easily. Feel excited to get started now. Thank you
• 5/5 from Becky, attended Sep 2026: Really helpful in helping me understand patterns. They don't seem quite so daunting and I'm kind of excited to pick up a pattern again!
• 5/5 from Clare, attended Aug 2026: Excellent class from Chrissie on beginners guide to sewing pattern reading. Really enjoyed hearing all her hints and tips and she explained everything so clearly that even I understood!! If there is a level below beginner then that is me, so I was thrilled to find someone who could help me understand sewing patterns! Thank you Chrissie.
• 5/5 from Charlotte Wilton, attended Aug 2026: Really good workshop. Chrissie was very helpful and made everything really clear and easy to understand
• 5/5 from Sarah Wilson, attended Aug 2026: Very beginner-friendly but comprehensive class: a difficult balance to strike, but the tutor did it admirably.
• 5/5 from Adrian Critchley, attended Aug 2026: Christie was very knowledgeable and I feel more able to tackle patterns after her excellent walk through.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2026: Very informative. I feel much more confident in getting started making something from a pattern.
• 5/5 from Annie Walley, attended Aug 2026: Very clear and concise information, delivered at a good pace. Helpful with answering questions. Great
• 5/5 from Natalie, attended Aug 2026: Really useful, covered a huge amount of information with lots of helpful tips and advice.
• 4/5 from Lisa Jackson, attended Aug 2026: Chrissie was friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. It was a very useful workshop and I’m looking forward to putting my newfound knowledge into practice.
• 5/5 from Ashleigh Rawsthorne, attended Jul 2026: Christie is always amazing at delivering courses I feel so much more confident on how to do sewing patterns it seemed daunting at first but now I feel like I could smash it xx
• 5/5 from Julie Lawes, attended Jul 2026: The class was great, really clear and helpful. It is daunting looking at the bCk of a pattern, but after the class everything made sense and I felt confident enough to have a go!
• 5/5 from Jubal Pallavi, attended Jul 2026: Very good Apologies for joining class late but it was helpful. Best tips to learn
• 4/5 from Susan Duke, attended Jul 2026: Helpful hints and tips which I need to get started on my first attempt at dress making. Now I believe that I can do it as understand much more about patterns and pitfalls.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Dec 2024: This was a really useful guide to interpreting patterns. Hannah presented the session in a really clear way, exchanging between filming the items on her workbench and talking to us "face to face" - it was very professionally done (no wobbling or view obscured by fingers - unlike cycle maintenance clips!). the session provided a much needed glossary and explanation of the terms used and Hannah indicated techniques that we could tackle later having acquired more experience and used miniature scale pattern layouts which were easier to view. I would also like to commend Hannah for her professionalism and personable approach. I'm really looking forward to making a blouse now. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Sarah Jewitt, attended Dec 2024: This was an amazing workshop which was really good value for money. Hannah went through everything step by step, with really clear explanations, and plenty of opportunity to ask questions along the way. It was pitched well for beginners, with lots of top tips and advice to take away. Some useful resources were provided following the session too. The trainer was passionate and engaging and easy to understand. I've already recommended the course to some friends and I can't wait to get started on my first project!
• 5/5 from Paula Day, attended Dec 2024: Thank you Hannah, for the pattern course and tips and of course the email with more information. Well worth the money.
• 5/5 from Daniela Budjanovcanin, attended Dec 2024: I had tonight’s Zoom class with Irene. Fantastic!! Fantastic. Really very very useful - she explained everything really clearly and all made sense. Thank you Irene - much appreciated
• 5/5 from Nicola, attended Nov 2024: Well presented, with clear instructions and some useful tips! Encouraged me to give it a go! Thank you
• 5/5 from John, attended Nov 2024: Very helpful as an introduction. Everything was explained very clearly, and some helpful materials were sent by the tutor afterwards. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Marion Calder, attended Nov 2024: Really good covered lots in a short amount of time, but very informative given me more confidence to get started sewing.
• 5/5 from Caroline Clark, attended Nov 2024: Great tips and a good introduction to get you started. Really enjoyed the workshop. Many thanks
• 4/5 from Miss D Babb, attended Nov 2024: The course offered comprehensive information for beginners regarding reading patterns, filling in the gaps in my understanding. Private
• 4/5 from Charlie C, attended Nov 2024: A really Great session with a patient teacher who shared lots of tips along the way. Very good value for money. Feeling more confident on patterns now.
• 3/5 from Nicola Hicken, attended Nov 2024: This was a class for an absolute beginner. The leader was very clear in what she said although perhaps ran out of time towards the end.
• 5/5 from Andreea Moise, attended Oct 2024: Very sweet presenter who explained everything in a patient and detailed manner. I was able to follow along and understand. Thank you for your great work!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: Good for complete beginner. Informative and good value for money. Would like to see more virtual sewing classes for different levels of ability.
• 5/5 from Rachael Varney, attended Oct 2024: Great course, and run by lovely lady, very easily to understand, would recommend, thank you.
• 5/5 from Kathryn Housley, attended Oct 2024: Well paced and informative workshop. I feel more confident about tackling a sewing pattern now.
• 5/5 from Joanne Wood, attended Oct 2024: Very informative and extremely well explained. I now feel much more confident to tackle a dressmaking pattern now.
• 4/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Oct 2024: Presenter did a great job! Very informative and easy to follow. Would appreciate a follow up.
• 5/5 from Jessica Bate, attended Sep 2024: I enjoyed this class, very informative and Irene answered every question we had so thank you
• 5/5 from Christine Mary Anders, attended Sep 2024: I found the class extremely helpful and would recommend it to all beginners- Hannah was a good teacher, patient and her tips were excellent I would be very happy if there was a second class to help when i had started a project
• 5/5 from Heather Savage, attended Sep 2024: Hannah was fab at explaining the patterns and also answering individual questions. I wish there were follow on sessions with her!
• 5/5 from Samantha Myring, attended Aug 2024: Really informative thank so much. Really want to go ahead with sewing an outfit now.
• 5/5 from Charlotte Horsfield, attended Aug 2024: Lovely clear instructions and a good pace of teaching. I feel much more capable to tackle a pattern now. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Rebecca Okey, attended Aug 2024: Brilliant class. Thank you. Lots of useful hints and tips for beginner sewers. Lovely presenter.
• 5/5 from Sama Bakht, attended Aug 2024: Lovely class, great explanations of reading patterns, suitable for complete beginners, and lots of tips and tricks from the tutor's personal experience too! Very informative!
• 5/5 from Abigail Newby, attended Aug 2024: really informative & demystified the whole pattern process- thank you it was delivered really well too
• 5/5 from Louise Hunt, attended Aug 2024: Very knowledgeable and friendly teacher. Learnt a lot about sewing patterns and was able to ask questions throughout which were answered fully. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to start using sewing patterns!
• 3/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Aug 2024: It was ok, but very much talking through the instructions of the packet. Helpful in parts. Would have liked more guidance on how to follow the pattern so could begin making a garment. Perhaps supply a basic pattern and then ‘work through’ together (not necessarily completely make) and show some steps that each stage of pattern to what the finished garment would look like. Was a bit disappointed! It got to the hour and instructor sort of stopped at time rather than feeling like it was finished. Not sure it was worth the money especially as instructor kept saying they would email info afterwards (none received), would have been helpful to have had in advance rather than having to peer at screen.
• 5/5 from Tracey Daulby, attended Jul 2024: Absolutely fabulous class. Really learnt lots, made so interesting by Chrissie the host. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Iryna Krupnyk, attended Jul 2024: Exactly what I needed to know to get started with my first sewing projects, and more!
• 5/5 from Kelly Hart, attended Jul 2024: Chrissie was really good, providing tips and going through all the information at a good pace and in a very friendly manner. The hour went very fast but I learnt so much. I have a lot more confidence now and will be off to make my first item from a sewing pattern! I would recommend to anyone who is a little daunted with a sewing pattern and all the information they contain.
• 5/5 from Teresa Prew, attended Jul 2024: Fantastic class for an absolute beginner. Such a thorough explanation of all things needed to gain confidence in a new hobby. Thank you so much.