Absolute Beginner
Sewing Programme
Never touched a sewing machine? Perfect. In five relaxed, hands-on classes you'll gain confident control, master clean lines and corners, and walk away having made a real drawstring bag and a cushion cover. The real outcome is confidence.
enrolment
Includes fabrics,
kit & registration
No hidden extras.
What makes Sew & Grow the best
Individual tuition from fully qualified teachers in a beautiful, fully-equipped studio.
Individual attention
Small groups mean your teacher can focus on exactly where you are — not a one-size-fits-all lecture.
Enrol any time
All-year-round rolling intake. Start on the next available Saturday or first Monday of any month.
Everything provided
Fabrics, threads, kit, machines — even your Level 1 project materials. Nothing to buy before you start.
A clear path forward
This is Level 1 of a structured five-phase programme. You always know exactly where you're headed.
What you'll learn
The foundational skills that open every door in sewing — and the confidence to use them.
⚙️Master your machine
- Set up & operate a sewing machine properly
- Thread the machine and wind a bobbin
- Adjust tension & troubleshoot common issues
- Control speed & stitch accuracy
- Needles, presser feet & their uses
- Overlocker basics
✂️Sew with confidence
- Sew straight lines, curves & corners neatly
- Basic fabric handling & cutting
- Follow simple patterns & instructions
- Seam finishing techniques
- Press & finish your work professionally
- Make a bag & a cushion cover from scratch
Many of our students go on to build successful businesses from just this foundation.
Your two projects
You don't just learn theory — you make real things.
Project 1
Drawstring bag
Straight lines, casing, drawstring — you'll learn to thread, stitch, cut and finish a real, usable bag by the end of your first sessions.
Project 2
Cushion cover
Curves, corners, a zip or envelope closure — a proper cushion cover that'll look at home on your couch the day you finish class.
Made for beginners
Perfect for you if…
- You've never touched a sewing machine
- You've tried before but didn't have proper guidance
- You want structured training — not YouTube guesswork
- You want confidence before moving to advanced sewing
- You'd love to sew for your home, your family, or a business
What we provide
- Use of our modern machines & overlockers in class
- Full-colour printed learning notes
- Theory: machine basics, needles, fabric & cutting
- Pattern library, adjusted to your size
- Threads, bindings, zips, buttons, rulers & irons
- Sewing kit for use during class
- Fabric for all Level 1 projects
Cost & payments
5 classes · 3 hours per class · everything included.
What's included in R2 950
- Course enrolment & registration
- Use of modern machines & overlockers
- Full-colour printed learning notes
- Pattern library, sized to you
- All in-class sewing essentials
- Sewing kit for class use
- Fabric for your Level 1 projects
once off, payable in advance — or spread it:
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Class times
Two sittings a day, three hours each — pick the one that fits your life. New groups start the first week of every month.
09:00 – 12:00
3-hour class · ideal if you like to start early.
13:00 – 16:00
3-hour class · perfect for later starts.
Saturdays run 09:00 – 12:00 & 12:30 – 15:30.
Ready for the next step?
Beginner Level 2
Pockets, elastic casings, piping, buttonholes — your projects start looking truly professional.
See Level 2 →Need your own machine?
Practise at home on the right machine. We're authorised Brother dealers and we'll help you choose.
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