individual project making sewing days
Come and join our lovely weekday sewing workshops, on various dates throughout the year – various weekdays, usually Thursdays.
these workshops are designed for students with some garment making experience, who have already learnt sewing machine basics and perhaps made their first garment.
students work on their own individual making project, receiving professional tuition in fitting, construction and finishing.
The wednesday sewing days started in November 2022. Thursday Sewing days began in september 2023. . .
10am - 3pm Art House, South Brent, devon
Parking available in the Community Centre Car Park.
The format of a five hour workshop has proved a successful way of providing each student with good amounts of individual tuition during the workshop day. this makes for a productive time, good progress with your making projects and plenty of inspiration and knowledge to provide you with homework!. . .
enjoy teas, coffees and biscuit breaks during the day and Bring a packed lunch.
The workroom is light and spacious. It provides a hip height work counter, long enough for 3 people to be cutting out or making patterns at the same time, as well as enough sewing tables to provide five fully EQUIPPED good sized sewing stations.
you will find this a friendly social learning space. It’s a place to challenge your skills and learn new techniques.
learn about the cloth you are working with, how to match it to a suitable making project and the style of clothes you would like to make and wear.
Machines and equipment are provided. . .
You are welcome to bring along your own sewing machine if you would like to get to know it better. There are three high quality machines available for those who don’t have a machine of their own. There’s also a high quality overlocker with automatic threading and tensioning. An overlocker is for professional seam and hem finishing or for making a garment from a stretch jersey knit. students are also shown how to professionally finish raw seam edges without an overlocker.
maximum of Five places per day
• tuition cost is £55 for each sewing day workshop •
work at your own pace to develop your skills
whatever your level of experience you’ll receive all the help you need.
design & fitting guidance is given at each stage of your making project
please email if you are interested in joining in!
Current students are prioritised for booking onto new workshops dates each month.
this programme of learning is led by Jane norris an experienced designer, pattern maker and educator.
start sewing your own wardrobe of clothes for autumn!
. . .book now for autumn dates. . .
november 5th–fully booked,19th,20th
december 3rd,4th,10th,11th–fully booked,17th,18th
. . .new dates for 2026. . .
february 11th, 12th
march 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 25th, 26th
april 1st, 2nd
email if you are interested in booking one or more of the above dates for individual project making spring/summer sewing days.
one & two day sewing Project masterclasses for beginners
New for 2025 is an exciting ‘Design & Make’ teaching innovation in beginner level courses. These are held on Saturdays. Designed for students wanting to learn garment construction and be part of a group, learning the same making project all together. These courses are designed for beginners who have some experience of sewing machine basics – even if it was from school, many years ago. In these courses you will refresh your skills and become confident at making, learning more about garment design, fitting, choosing the right cloth for a project and ending up with a beautifully made garment.
Although these are beginner workshops you will also learn (beginner basics level) the process of making a pattern from a ready traced template and how to adjust your pattern for length and width of garment at hem, and length and style of sleeves / legs – straight or bell shaped, using basic easy pattern adjustment techniques.
LEARN HOW TO MAKE CLOTHES FROM BASIC PRINCIPLES.
these are the Autumn wardrobe basic projects to make at a beginner level.
Design & make a collarless shirt – saturday 15th & 22nd November £125
make a japanese apron a foundation garment making course for beginners – Saturday 29th Nov & 6th Dec £125
see Course descriptions below and click button to view full course details PDF
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NEW AUTUMN DATE!
SATURDAy BEGINners masterclass
LEARN TO design & MAKE
MAKING PROJECT – collarless shirt
two DAY WORKSHOP £125
INCLUDING PATTERN, INSTRUCTION BOOKLET and sundries
saturday 15th & 22nd November – 5 places available
Email IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOOKING ONTO THIS sewing course – learn design and making!
Making a Collarless Shirt
This course is designed for those who would like to learn the craft of making their own clothes from scratch. The course is designed for complete beginners and for those who know the basics of using a sewing machine and would like to know more about pattern work and fitting.
• Design your own neckline shape!
• You will learn good foundational construction skills and professional finishing.
NEW AUTUMN DATE!
SATURDAy foundation garment making course for BEGINners
LEARN TO design & MAKE
MAKING PROJECT – japanese apron
two DAY WORKSHOP £125
INCLUDING PATTERN, INSTRUCTION BOOKLET and sundries
saturday 29th November & 6th December – 3 places available
EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOOKING ONTO THIS sewing course – learn design and making!
Make a Japanese Apron
This course is designed for those who would like to learn the foundational skills of garment making and sew with confidence.
• How to follow a lay plan and cut your cloth
• How to prepare your cut garment for sewing
• How to use a machine and make good seams
• How to finish raw edges / use an overlocker
• How to make and apply patch pockets
• How to make double turned hem edges
• How to make a deep hem on a curved edge
• Three places remaining!
NEW 2026 DATE!
SATURDAy BEGINners masterclass
LEARN TO design & MAKE
MAKING PROJECT – everyday wide pants
two DAY WORKSHOP £130
INCLUDING PATTERN, INSTRUCTION BOOKLET and sundries
saturday 24th & 31st January – 5 places available
EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOOKING ONTO THIS sewing course – learn design and making!
Making Everyday Wide Pants
This course is all about learning the art and craft of making clothes. The focus on design and fit makes this a masterclass course – for beginners. You will learn how to make basic design and fit adjustments. The pants pattern can be designed with 3 leg width options and any length you prefer.
• You will learn good foundational construction skills and professional finishing.
NEW 2026 course!
SATURDAy BEGINners masterclass
LEARN TO design & MAKE
MAKING PROJECT – Everyday walking skirt
two DAY WORKSHOP £130
INCLUDING PATTERN, INSTRUCTION BOOKLET and sundries
7th & 14th february – 5 places available
EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOOKING ONTO THIS sewing course – learn design and making!
Making the Everyday Walking Skirt
This course is designed for those who would like to learn the craft of making their own clothes from scratch. The course is designed for complete beginners and for those who know the basics of using a sewing machine and would like to know more about pattern work and fitting.
• How to adjust hem length and or hem sweep
• How to make French seams
NEW evening class course for 2026!
tuesday evening garment making course for BEGINners
Begin at the beginning
MAKING PROJECT – Vogue PJ’s
5 places available
INCLUDING PATTERN, elastic and Sewing Journal
March 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st (four dates so far)
EMAIL If you are interested in booking onto this evening class course to learn good clothes making skills. Full course details coming soon!
Make Vogue PJ’s
• Learn to use a Vogue pattern
• How to follow a lay plan and cut your cloth
• How to prepare your cut garment for sewing
• How to use a machine and make good seams
• How to finish raw edges / use an overlocker
• Achieve a beautifully finished garments