Beginners Machine Sewing Ripon 12th November 2026
Get to know your sewing machine and learn some basic sewing techniques through a series of small projects that you can take home. This class runs over 3 weeks.
You will learn:
How to thread and set up your machine
What the various functions are on your machine
How to insert a zip
How to join pieces from a simple sewing pattern
What's included?
A zip for your bag
A paper pattern to take home and reuse
What you need to bring:
1 meter light-medium weight cotton fabric to make your projects from or 1/2 meter of two different fabrics to make contrasting linings
1 meter of cord, ribbon or woven tape to make drawstring ties
Matching thread with which to sew your project
A sewing kit including scissors or rotary cutter, a quick unpick, pins, tailors chalk or fabric pen, tape measure or ruler, spare needles for your sewing machine. Kit is available to borrow if you don't have your own.
A sewing machine (if you don't have one you can choose to hire one from us for £10)
A zipper foot
£90. This course is aimed at beginners.
Class runs for 3 weeks, on Thurs 12th, 19th and 26th Nov from 6.45-9pm at Saint Wilfrids Community Centre, Coltsgate Hill, Ripon HG4 2AB.
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