One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Lisa Jukes, attended Aug 2026: Hi Chrissie was friendly, very approachable, patient and very informative. I would recommend to others.
• 5/5 from Julia Denyer, attended Jul 2026: Chrisy was so helpful! She had all the knowledge and experience to be able to explain all the questions and quirks I was having and to give me some extra tips about the type and age of cotton to use, the best way to sew straight lines and the gadgets I would need that I don't yet have - like a little magnetic guide. She was very thorough and patient and when it turned out that there's a fault with my machine she wrote to the local Branch for me and advised them of my situation. I feel very much supported, assisted, understood and I learned a load of cool hints on how to set the tension of the machine, what was the usual stitch length, how to judge the quality of the cotton I have, how to clean the parts where the bobbin goes, how to use the backwards button to seal the ends of the sewing and many more useful gems of information. Thank you Chrissy, so much for all your help and wisdom bestowed.
• 5/5 from Sifelani Sayisayi, attended May 2026: Really patient with me, was a bit slow during my janome setup but got there in the end. Thank you so very much, for all your time and knowledge, really impactful. From Sifelani
• 5/5 from Harpreet Dosanjh, attended Mar 2026: Its amazing she help me whatever was my question she answer very nicely and I understand x
• 5/5 from Celestina Webber, attended Feb 2026: Had a one to one online workshop session with Hobbycraft tutorial this week. I must admit the session was clear concise and informative giving me Confident to use the Machine, Thank you Hobbycraft will strongly recommend.
• 5/5 from Pamela Nevard, attended Feb 2026: Really good, Christie was easy to speak to, very knowledgeable, has given me the help I needed and got me enthusiastic about my sewing again
• 5/5 from Carol Neath, attended Feb 2026: Chrissie was amazing. I am an absolute beginner and she was so patient and sharing. I have learnt a lot and made loads of notes of her fabulous tips. Thank you!
• 5/5 from Lucy-Anne Warren, attended Dec 2025: Amazing 1-1 class with Chrissie! So helpful and explains everything perfectly. Would recommend! Thank you
• 5/5 from Jane Gilmour, attended Nov 2025: Chrissie is the perfect person to advise on sewing problems. I've not used my machine in a long while and it felt quite alien! However, I feel much braver now and look forward to finishing my project, with Chrissie's help. Thank you very much Chrissie!
• 5/5 from Trisha, attended Oct 2025: I attended a sewing online 121 with Chrissie Ellson. Before the session, I provided information about what I wanted to achieve. Chrissie was responding to all the planned objectives. She was able to take me through the planned outcomes and also added other useful tips. I loved how personalised this session was as Chrissie was super knowledgeable about the subject and provided answers to all my questions. Chrissie was approachable and created a fantastic rapport and I felt I have learnt things so much quicker than looking things up myself. It was such a good value for money and a fabulous experience. I have shared this with all my crafting friends and I cannot recommend it enough. It was great to hear that if I ever need a follow up with Chrissie, I can request to have her as tutor at the next meet up. Lovely!
• 5/5 from Paola Morris, attended Oct 2025: Chrissie has a warm personality and it was lovely to be able to ask an expert for advice and guidance. She was very helpful and I learnt a lot. Thank you
• 5/5 from Ninva Ponsonby, attended Sep 2025: It was a great session. I learned a great deal. My questions were answered very clearly. I feel confident to start new projects. It has been a great learning experience.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Sep 2025: Hannah was extremely patient and very helpful and has set me up with lots of projects to keep going. Thank you!
• 4/5 from Ann Tanner, attended Sep 2025: Sarah was very helpful is explaining my sewing machine, of different techniques I could use in the future.
• 5/5 from Sarah Callon, attended Aug 2025: Really patient and my daughter gained a lot of confidence with the sowing machine. Clear instructions, friendly.
• 5/5 from Sandra Burke, attended Aug 2025: Hannah was a marvellous coach - so friendly and patient. I was able to ask lots of questions. I wanted to learn how to thread my new overlocker and by the end of the session I was doing just that. I was previously quite nervous about using an overlocker successfully but now I am raring to go! My only query (nothing to do with Hannah) is why I couldn't use my Hobbycraft birthday gift vouchers to pay for the session. It's bizarre to me that the coaching sessions are promoted and booked on the HC website but you can't use their gift vouchers. That was very disappointing.
• 5/5 from Peter Nolan, attended Jul 2025: Aaa Aaa g
• 5/5 from Orkun Utku, attended Jun 2025: It was very helpful, we went through all the parts of the machine and also looked at the provided equipment.
• 5/5 from Wendy, attended Jun 2025: This was a very useful and worthwhile session. Hannah was very knowledgeable and patient and really helped me to understand my sewing machine and to move forward with confidence. Thanks for providing such a great service.
• 5/5 from Charlotte Rathbone, attended May 2025: Amazing teacher, was so helpful and I learnt exactly what I wanted to in 1hr. Thank you
• 5/5 from Lisa Williams, attended Apr 2025: I was very happy with Hannah, she was patient with me which was what I needed. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Natalie Stableford, attended Mar 2025: I had a lovely time with Hannah, she was great fun, personable but so knowledgeable and super patient. Feel really confident using my machine now! Thank you so much
• 5/5 from Tik Nga Lo, attended Mar 2025: The teacher is nice and helpful. And I was appreciated that she provided many recommendation for me and demonstrated how to use the overlocker patiently.
• 5/5 from Marie Georghiou, attended Feb 2025: Very helpful chat and very friendly instructor. Easy to join workshop on Zoom. Thank you!
• 2/5 from Cristina Coward, attended Feb 2025: I’m very sorry but I was 8 mins late for the class and tried to log on to the class using the link and it didn’t work. I missed it.
• 5/5 from Michelle Murphy, attended Jan 2025: Hannah Jay was very patient and gave easy to follow instruction and gave visual guidance on the video call. I am a complete novice so we ran through the basics of the machine, maintenance and getting started loading a bobbin and threading the machine. Hannah Jay gave tips along the way and then we practiced some basic sewing. I had asked for help with a tote bag, which we ran through together with just a small part for me to finish. Really enjoyed the hour and looking forward to exploring on my machine. Thank you
• 3/5 from Elyse Mathu, attended Jan 2025: I could have read the book on what I was taught. I was hoping to have made a little something and considering how much it cost I was disappointed.
• 5/5 from Kristina Hailes, attended Dec 2024: Really enjoyed the class, my teacher was very understanding and took her time to help me at a pace that was suitable for me.
• 5/5 from Kerry Green, attended Dec 2024: Lady who took the workshop very nice and extremely patient. Thoroughly enjoyed this workshop and would highly recommend
• 5/5 from Eimear, attended Dec 2024: Thank you SO much Chrissie! Your online lesson was excellent :D hopefully see you again for another one before too long
• 5/5 from Wendy Wheeler, attended Dec 2024: Chrissie was great - clear, friendly and encouraging, altogether very helpful.
• 5/5 from Sue Murphy, attended Nov 2024: My teacher, Hannah, was brilliant. Explained things very clearly and by the end I had set up my machine, sewn a seam using locking stitch and understood the difference between the stitches for non-stretch and stretch fabrics. It was exactly what I wanted. Thank you
• 5/5 from Debbie Sucher, attended Nov 2024: Very helpful. Just what I needed. Thank you Chrissie
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Hannah was a patient and attentive teacher. I am an absolute beginner and she has given me the confidence to start my sewing journey.
• 5/5 from Loretta Rehm, attended Nov 2024: Hannah is the best! Super patient and encouraging. I felt amazing, despite my difficulties. Will definitely book other classes with her
• 5/5 from Christine Hamilton, attended Oct 2024: Chrissie was very clear with her instructions and a joy to talk to. Very knowledgeable
• 5/5 from Edel Knapman, attended Oct 2024: Suited my needs perfectly. I needed to know the basics of my machine so I can use it confidently.
• 5/5 from Olivia Longbottom, attended Sep 2024: Hannah was very helpful and taught me how to make a ruffle cushion. She was very thorough with her demonstrations and helped me with any questions I had.
• 5/5 from Lynn Williamson, attended Sep 2024: Chrissie was lovely and friendly, and made it easy to discuss my sewing problems. She was able to diagnose my faulty machine, and she personally contacted my local Hobbycraft store regarding a replacement/upgrade, which is so helpful. A very positive experience, thank you.
• 5/5 from Rachel, attended Aug 2024: Hannah was so nice and knowledgeable. She answered all my questions, sent me a lot of references/resources, and referred me to another class that would be useful for my project.
• 5/5 from Paola Perdomo Guzman, attended Aug 2024: Christie was very helpful and patient. I had a lot of questions and she answered them all. Thanks
• 5/5 from Amanda, attended Jul 2024: Hannah was very helpful. I am completely new to sewing and I feel like I have a good foundation to continue to build on.
• 5/5 from Karen Hill, attended Jul 2024: Rachel completely uncoded my machine.. totally get the idea now and gained understanding on how my machine works.. Looking forward to getting stuck in.. need to get suitable needles first.. then wha hey!! Thank u Rachel.
• 5/5 from Christopher Smith, attended Jul 2024: The instructor was very kind and patient. We talked through what it was aimed wanted out if tge session and they catered it to me perfectly. Looking forward to my next lesson
• 5/5 from Jacqui, attended Jun 2024: Rachel was excellent and ran a really good workshop. She answered all my questions and her guidance was clear. I really learned a lot in the one hour and feel equipped to get going. Once I've collected up some more questions I will definitely book another session and hope that I will get Rachel again. Thank you Rachel.
• 5/5 from Siobhan Donohoe, attended Jun 2024: The tutor was amazing and so patient and understanding. Just fabulous. I will be having another online class once I put into practice what I have learned. Thanks so much.
• 5/5 from Ancy T Alias, attended Jun 2024: I had good experience with the tutor Rachel.i would definitely recommend these sessions for any new aspirants in sewing.
• 5/5 from Daniel Banks, attended Jun 2024: Chrissie was an excellent teacher and made the session nice and relaxed. I learnt so much in the time and may actually now be able to make something.
• 5/5 from Emily Willis, attended May 2024: Rachel was very knowledgeable and answered our questions as well as adding extra details which were very helpful. We would recommend her to anyone who wanted to know more about sewing at any level.
• 5/5 from Janet Hai, attended Apr 2024: Absolutely enjoyed the session. My tutor Helen is very helpful, patient and knowledgeable. Time well spent and I will be in touch in the future for more. Thank you