One-to-one Sewing Workshop

Recent reviews of One-to-one Sewing Workshop

• 5/5 from Kirby Mirza, attended Apr 2026: Great experience and really lovely teacher! I had no previous experience with sewing machines, but have left with everything i need to know and the confidence to start my project. I would definitely book again for future project support if needed.
• 5/5 from Kathryn James-Allison, attended Feb 2026: Fantastic class and well worth the money. I like that the lady running the class had clearly read my booking form and tailored everything to what I wanted to get out of the class. Everything was described so well and I came away feeling so confident about using my machine. Would 100% reccomend.
• 5/5 from Lucy Beard, attended Sep 2025: I booked the class for my 9 year old neice, she absolutely loved it and learnt how to use her first sewing machine
• 5/5 from Abby Thetford, attended Jul 2025: Really great, relaxed 1:1 workshop. I now feel confident with sewing machine basics and will be purchasing one soon.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Apr 2025: This was a great class and Paula covered everything I wanted to know about the JANOME HC8100. She was very knowledgeable. I went on to purchase this machine thanks to her.
• 5/5 from Olayinka Olaniyan, attended Mar 2025: The teacher Paula was such an amazing lady who knows so much about sewing and sewing machines. I liked the tips around safety and looking after the machine.
• 5/5 from Stephanie Bayliss, attended Dec 2024: Very lovely lady we had. Very friendly helpful. My girl really enjoyed the lesson and leant alot. thank you
• 5/5 from Jade Roberts, attended Nov 2024: The workshop was really helpful. They went over everything we needed them to and answered all our questions. Our teacher was very friendly and went through each step clearly. Then let us have a go and help us if we needed it.
• 5/5 from Siobhan, attended Oct 2024: Lucinda was wonderful, she went through the process with me clearly and I watched and copied and this helped me to retain the information. A very enjoyable experience, I will be back :)
• 5/5 from Sonata Bagay, attended Sep 2024: so I went to a one to one sewing workshop and I am so glad I did it. The lady was very knowledgeable and I was very comfortable during the class.
• 5/5 from Ruby Wallace-Rose, attended Aug 2024: Had a wonderful hour with Lucinda in the Norwich Branch teaching how to use a sewing machine, her instructions were brilliant and also she had a good sense of humour with very good customer service skills. I highly recommend this service for anyone who wants to get help on any basic to advance class.
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Jul 2024: Great session learning how to use my 19S hobbycraft sewing machine. Patient, friendly tutor who was knowledgeable and able to show me tips and advice. Also showed me where I had been going wrong! Would highly recommend, specially if you are a novice sewing machine user. Feedback for hobbycraft: The user manual provided does not correlate with the machine it's provided with. The 19S sewing machine only has two setting dials whereas the manual shows and explains three. Not helpful and very confusing for the user
• 5/5 from Mary Green, attended Jan 2024: Excellent l enjoyed learning about my new machine, came away knowing it was twenty pounds well spent Thanks
• 5/5 from Emma Wink, attended Nov 2023: My teacher Paula was fantastic, very patient with me and made sure I could do a task/understood before progressing on to a more difficult task. She was extremely friendly and highly knowledgeable it made my experience so much more enjoyable. It was great that we used the machine that I had and there was plenty of extra materials if needed. I thought it was a nice extra that you are given practice cloths for when you are at home. All in all a very informative and enjoyable lesson!
• 4/5 from Gaye Sorah, attended Nov 2023: Enjoyed the lesson. Was shown how to put in a zip. It is better to bring fabric where the right side is distinguishable from the wrong and to have a seam ironed.
• 5/5 from Becky Brown, attended Oct 2023: I had a really fantastic lesson with Lucinda. I needed to know the very basics, how to set up and use my machine. I've not been near a sewing machine for a long time. She really put me at ease, demonstrated and explained really clearly what I needed to do before letting me try for myself. Explained how the machine works, what the functions are. What to do when the tension is quite right etc. It was really comprehensive. I had a go at stitching, back stitch and she explained/demonstrated how to pivot. I had no questions at the end because she had covered everything. Now all I have to do is practice at home and get sewing!
• 5/5 from Rebecca Whiley, attended Jul 2023: Lucinda was a great teacher for the class and learning how to use the sewing machine I have just purchased. Had a couple of hiccups with the machine but after changing to another one was easy to use and have learnt several new skills already. Shall definitely speak to her again if have any more problems or need help with machine. Rebecca.
• 5/5 from Laura Aldrich, attended Jul 2023: Teacher so helpful and approachable. Made me feel very comfortable and clearly very knowledgeable, didn’t make me feel rushed and made sure all my questions were answered before I left. Great experience and would definitely recommend.
• 5/5 from Debbie Bayes-Garrould, attended Jul 2023: Very helpful lady called Sally good support thank you explained the various sewing machines on offer that would be suitable. Debbie
• 5/5 from Edward Walker, attended Jun 2023: A very useful hour where I cleared up a few missunderstandings and learnt a few things as well as understanding what a lot of the feet actually do when using them. Instructor was very friendly and was able to explain all I needed to know
• 5/5 from Vivian McCarthy, attended Apr 2023: Excellent, lots of information and helpful tips from someone that has a vast knowledge of sewing and all it entails. I’m truly enlightened Thank you
• 5/5 from Rowan Allen, attended Apr 2023: Really informative session, I am about to book another. Paula was incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to listen to what I wanted to know rather than just tell me what she thinks I need to know. Most impressed
• 5/5 from Emily Balsdon, attended Apr 2023: My teacher was so kind and friendly, I can't remember her name but I'd like to say a big thank you! I went home and did some more troubleshooting and from her guidance and encouragement I managed to get my sewing machine working and have been practicing different stitches. I would highly recommend this service if like me you are a complete beginner.
• 5/5 from Anna Vagilidad, attended Mar 2023: Paula was amazing to someone who doesn't know anything about using a sewing machine. She was very patient and informative. I learned a lot today about bobbins, tension, and stitch length. I also learned about the different stitches that I can use from the sewing machine that we used which I am planning to purchase in couple of days. The cost for one to one teaching was affordable and just right in the pocket. The learning area was fine, no issue with me and I was shown how to start using the sewing machine. I only need to practise to be confident and competent in using a sewing machine. More power to Paula, ClassBento and Hobbycraft.
• 5/5 from Rosetta Brooker, attended Mar 2023: Lucinda is an excellent teacher. She clearly explained how to load a bobbin, the threads and how to thread the needle. We leant about tension in the thread causing problems and how to sort this out. All in all a brilliant lesson.
• 5/5 from Jayne Smith, attended Feb 2023: Absolutely amazing workshop, Paula is wonderfully talented. Needed a refresh of knowledge and she was very thorough with everything and have learnt so much! Couldn’t recommend this enough. Thank you Paula!
• 5/5 from Felinda Hertadi, attended Jan 2023: I learn a lot in just an hour from Paula, she is very good in showing step by step from how to use the machine: setting the length and the strength of the stitch, choosing the patterns from the machine, making patterns, making proper edging, sewing a zipper, making button hole, and she showed me two different cushion designs as an idea to start my project. At the end of class she gave me lines to practice with the machine, before I start my project. It is absolutely a nice class to join.
• 5/5 from Chloe Marr, attended Nov 2022: The teacher was brilliant and I had a lovely time. Great at answering all of my questions and full of knowledge.
• 5/5 from Diane Lee, attended Sep 2022: Very friendly and patient teacher, had to learn the sewing basics, came away feeling confident.
• 5/5 from Cheryl Ketland, attended Aug 2022: Teacher was excellent. Patient, informative. Put me at ease. The venue was good. Plenty of space. Will definitely go again
• 5/5 from Trevor Schmidt, attended May 2022: Paula was very informative, gave me loads of advice regarding buying a sewing machine also loads of tips that will make life easier once I get started. Also gave guidance regarding thread use and certain accessories, different needles what to look for when purchasing patterns
• 5/5 from Julie Meddings, attended Mar 2022: Very patient instructor who explained everything clearly. Ample opportunity to practice. Excellent tips given. Very good value for money and would definitely recommend Thank you
• 5/5 from Lisa Turner, attended Nov 2021: The teacher was very informative and friendly. The store is in a great location with plenty of parking.
• 5/5 from Nicola Richardson, attended Oct 2021: Paula was really helpful and knowledgeable, relaxed atmosphere, daughter enjoyed the workshop. We would recommend. Thank you.
• 5/5 from Peta Cunnane, attended Sep 2021: Spent a very enjoyable and informative time learning how to use my new sewing machine. The lady was very patient and was happy to demonstrate how to do things a number of times until I could do things. Would definitely recommend signing up for Hobbycraft tuition sessions
• 5/5 from Lindsay Green, attended Sep 2021: The venue was okay but could have been improved if it was away from other customers who were walking around our table. Paula the teacher was amazing. She had already researched the machine I have and had one ready to use complete with full instruction manual. Paula had such a vast amount of knowledge and experience about sewing and she was very patient and explained things very well. The materials provided were great. My sewing knowledge is basic and I learnt how to sew a blind hem, how to shorten trousers, the correct stitches to use to prevent fabric fraying and how to sew a button hole. Paula also gave me numerous tips throughout the lesson. The lesson was excellent value for money and I would definitely recommend these lessons. So much easier to learn face-to-face than through a computer screen. Thank you Paula and also Hobbycraft!