The Maker Duo: Make a Scrunchie & a Zipper Pouch Together

Make a trendy scrunchie & a classic unlined zip pouch with your kid! A relaxed beginner sewing workshop for parents & kids aged 7-12
About this Event

If you’re looking for a relaxed, creative morning to spend with your child, join us for a few hours of sewing. You don’t need to have ever touched a sewing machine before—this is entirely about having a go, learning a new skill together, and making something you’ll actually use.

Instead of you just sitting back and watching your kid craft, we’ve picked two brilliant projects, so you both get to make something:

• For the kids: A couple of trendy scrunchies. They are quick to make, high-reward, and look great in hair or on wrists. If not the can make a small buttoned pouch.
• For the Parents: A handy zippered pouch. We are keeping it super simple with no tricky linings—just honest, sturdy fabric and a zipper. It’s perfect for holding makeup, pens, or coins, and it’s a brilliant confidence builder for learning zippers.

We have a big "fabric bar" filled with lovely colours and patterns, so you can both style your projects exactly how you want.

🕒 How the afternoon looks:

• Getting Settled: We’ll start with a cup of tea or juice, get comfortable with the sewing machines, and go over the basics of safety so everyone feels confident.
• The Fabric Bar: You and your child will team up to pick your favourite fabrics, match up your zippers, and map out your designs.
• Making the Scrunchies: The kids take the lead here! They’ll do the pinning and threading and help steer the machine to make their scrunchies.
• Tackling the Pouch: Next, we’ll move on to the zipper pouch. Don’t panic about the zipper—we will break it down step by step. Because we aren't adding an inner lining, it’s a much faster, easier process that focuses on getting the zipper straight and secure.
• Biscuits & Photos: We’ll finish up with a hard-earned biscuit, a chat, and a quick photo of you two with your finished creations.

🎟️ The Details

• One ticket covers one Mam & Kid duo. (Please stick to one child per adult so we can ensure everyone gets plenty of help and stays safe around the machines!)
• Best suited for kids aged 7 to 12.
• Everything is provided: the machines, the tools, all your fabrics, zippers, and plenty of snacks to keep us going.

Come along, enjoy spending some time together and learning new skills

How to find the Workshop

We are located at 39 High Bridge, Newcastle City Centre (NE1 1EW).

• Walking: We’re just a few minutes' walk from Grey Street or a 5-minute walk from Monument Metro.
• Parking: The nearest parking is at Dean Street Car Park (a 3-minute walk) or Manors Car Park.
• Entry: When you arrive, head into the alleyway where you will see a white door. The buzzer is currently being shy, so please send a quick text to 07453 480080 when you're outside, and I’ll come down to let you in!