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Home Beginners All Day: Part 1 and Part 2
Ray Stitch
Beginners All Day: Part 1 and Part 2
£160.00
- Saturday 6th December, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Wednesday 10th December, 10am-5pm
- Thursday 18th December, 10am-5pm
- Sunday 21st December, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Saturday 3rd January, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Saturday 10th January, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Sunday 11th January, 10am-5pm
- Thursday 15th January, 10am-5pm
- Wednesday 21st January, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Saturday 24th January, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Friday 6th February, 10am-5pm
- Wednesday 11th February, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Thursday 19th February, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Wednesday 25th February, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Sunday 1st March, 10am-5pm
- Wednesday 11th March, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Saturday 21st March, 10.30am-5.30pm
- Wednesday 25th March, 10.30am-5.30pm
Product details
Maximum Class Size: 6
Level 1 & 2: A perfect starting point for beginners
This full-day workshop is the perfect starting point for absolute beginners or anyone looking to refresh their sewing skills. You'll begin with machine basics in the morning before progressing to essential garment construction techniques in the afternoon.
Morning: Introduction to Machine Sewing
Start from scratch and get comfortable using a sewing machine. Learn how to thread up, adjust settings, and sew with confidence while making a practical tote bag to take home.
Afternoon: Essential Skills for Garment Making
Build on your morning skills by learning key techniques used in garment sewing. You'll practise various construction methods and create a small-scale calico garment alongside test samples, giving you the foundation to start making your own clothes.
By the end of the day, you'll have covered the fundamental skills needed to tackle simple sewing projects at home with confidence.
Ray Stitch Student Discount: Booking a class entitles you to 10% off all full price products in the shop (excluding books) from one week before your class starts through to the end of your course.
Skills You'll Gain
Morning Session:
- Threading a sewing machine and winding a bobbin
- Sewing straight lines, corners, and curves
- Understanding seam allowances
- Cutting and pinning fabric using a pattern
- Pressing and finishing seams with a zigzag stitch
- Topstitching strap handles
Afternoon Session:
- Laying and cutting a paper pattern
- Understanding notches, grainlines, and seam allowances
- Straight darts
- Inserting an invisible zip
- Edge finishing (zigzag and turned-under methods)
- Three types of pleats (box, inverted, and side)
- Hemming
Materials
All tools and materials are provided.
Cancellation Policy
Our classes are non refundable. Due our small class sizes it is very difficult to transfer your booking to a different date. If you cannot attend a class and are able to notify us at least two weeks before the class starts, it may be possible to change the date* but this is not guaranteed so please give us as much notice as possible to increase your chances. *Limited to one change only.
In the event that we need to cancel a class, we will provide as much notice as possible and offer either a full refund or an alternative booking date.
Age Policy for Classes
At Ray Stitch, we'd love to welcome stitchers of all ages, but to ensure the best learning experience for everyone, we're unable to accommodate anyone under 12 in our workshops.
Young people aged 12-16 are very welcome in our classes but must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18+) throughout the entire session. The accompanying adult must book and pay for their own space in the class and participate alongside the young person. Students aged 17 and over can attend classes independently.
If you're planning to book for a young person, we recommend emailing us first so we can help guide you to the most suitable class for their age and experience level.
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