Sewing for Beginners 7-week Course

Schedule

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm

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Location

The Stitchery | Glasgow, SC

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7-Week // Level: Pure Beginner // Cost: £290 // Places Available: 8 // Projects: Tote bag, make-up purse, apron, or cushion cover
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Description

7 Week Course // October 29th - December 10th // Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9pm // Cost: £290 // Places Available: 8 // Instructor: Cassandra Belanger // Projects: Tote bag, toiletry bag with zip, apron, or cushion cover



Get to grips with the basics of sewing and make something unique for yourself, a friend, or a loved one.

About this course

Led by Stitchery Founder Cassandra Belanger, this 7-week course is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to the wonderful world of sewing and equip you with foundational skills that can be applied to a range of projects.

Learn how to use a sewing machine; discover different fabric types and terminology; practice stitches and seams, seam finishes, topstitching, hems and zippers. Then harness your new found skills to create something special from a selection of mini projects including a tote bag, cushion cover, apron, simple top or toiletry bag with zip.

Skill Level & Sewing Machines

This is a Pure Beginner level course, which means it's suitable for absolute beginners, or anyone who wants to firm up on the basics. The setting for this course is the relaxing, social atmosphere of The Stitchery Studio, which comes fully equipped with a sewing machine for each student (you are welcome to bring your own if you like!).

Outcomes

  • An understanding of basic sewing techniques
  • One (or more!) finished items, made by you, in a fabric and styling of your choice.
  • A Sewing for Beginners e-book, with the instructions for all projects - so that you can go and make more!
  • A sample book with all your learned techniques, for future reference.

Booking Your Place

To book your place on this course, you will pay a non-refundable Booking Deposit of £50 through this Eventbrite page. This Booking Deposit goes towards course fees however, the remaining balance is due no later that two weeks PRIOR to course start. Once you’ve booked a place on the course, you will receive the details to bank transfer the final amount. We do it this way to avoid additional external fees. Please familiarise yourself with our Terms & Conditions before making your booking.

You can pay by PayPal or any major debit/credit card. NOTE: You do not need a PayPal account to make a booking. Simply click on the link which says "pay with a debit or credit card". It looks like this. Please note that deposits are non-refundable.



About Your Tutor

Cassandra Belanger (she/her) has 14 years of experience working in sustainable design, textiles and garment construction with a Masters in Fashion + Textiles focussing on zero waste design. Her work is an invitation to a more sustainable future and education is at the centre of her creative practice. She is the Founder of The Stitchery Studio, Co-Founder of the Zero Waste Design Collective and Founding Member of Sustainable Fashion Scotland. She was the Resident Sewing Instructor at the Central Scottish School of Craft and previously a Fashion and Textile Lecturer at Glasgow West College. Her research interests centre around sustainable fashion and textile design education and fashion systems for a post growth economy. Her design and teaching practice explores issues such as zero waste, waste colonialism, transparency, feminism, sizeism, and body image. Cassandra is committed to decolonising her teaching practice.

More Info:

  • During class tea and coffee will be available.
  • All of our classes are suitable for over 18s, younger crafters may be accommodated if accompanied by a participating adult but please contact us before booking
  • If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us an email and we’ll add you to the waiting list.
  • If you need to cancel, we need at least two weeks notice. Please read our cancellation policy before booking.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

The Stitchery operates under a business model of full transparency. If you have any questions about how we cost our courses and what the breakdown of costs is, please feel free to get in touch for more information.


Cancellation & Course Fees Refund

Please be aware that there is a £50 non-refundable booking fee included in the cost of this ticket. This means that if you need to cancel your booking more than 14-days PRIOR to the ticketed session you will be able to receive a partial refund of £240. After that date, partial refunds are not guaranteed so please get in touch so we can discuss your situation.

If for any reason you change your mind and need to cancel your booking, please email us (info@[email protected]) immediately so that we can release your place to someone on the waiting list.

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The Stitchery, 21-23 Acorn Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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