Machine Sewing for Beginners - Bags - High Pavement Learning Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield - Adult Learning

High Pavement Learning Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire

Key details

Date -
Sessions Thursdays: 10am - 12:30pm
No. sessions 4
Venue High Pavement Learning Centre, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 8
Cost FREE - £40

About this course

Come and join us for this hands-on, creative journey into the world of sewing! Whether you’ve never touched a sewing machine before or you’re looking to refresh your skills, this class is designed with beginners in mind. Over the course of our sessions, you’ll learn the fundamentals of machine sewing while creating your very own handmade bags. From threading your machine and understanding fabric types to mastering straight stitches and adding functional features like pockets and zippers, we’ll guide you step-by-step through the process.

By the end of the class, you’ll not only walk away with a beautiful, custom-made bag or two you’ll also gain the confidence and skills to continue sewing on your own. No experience? No problem! Just bring your enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, and a sense of fun. Let’s get stitching! In this beginner-friendly sewing course, you’ll be introduced to the essential skills needed to confidently use a sewing machine and create your own handmade bags. We’ll start with the basics, how to thread and operate a sewing machine, adjust settings, and troubleshoot common issues.

You’ll also learn about the different types of fabrics and tools used in bag-making, including how to choose the right materials for your projects. By the end of the course, you’ll have completed at least several bags and gained the confidence to continue sewing independently. Whether you're looking to start a new hobby, make thoughtful handmade gifts or even start a new crafting business then this course is the perfect place to begin your sewing journey.

By the end of the course, you will:

  • Have at least three bags to take home and use

  • Be able to work safely and confidently with a sewing machine

  • Understand the importance of using the correct needles, feet and thread for the project

  • Understand how simple patterns are used and made to create bags and accessories

  • Be able to create and finish different types of seams

  • Fit a simple zip correctly

  • Create pockets and closures

  • Have an understanding of different types of fabric and thread and be able to choose the correct ones for the project

What you will need to bring to the course:

A pen and paper

Booking your place and fee information

If you receive certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course, please visit our funding page for further information.

Residency in England

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must be living in England permanently and live outside of the devolved areas listed below or live within the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) devolved area (Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire).

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 

  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

  • Greater London

  • Greater Manchester

  • Liverpool City Region

  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland

  • Tees Valley

  • West of England

  • West Midlands

  • West Yorkshire

Residency Eligibility – other criteria

If you are living in the UK on a visa we will require evidence of this in order to be funded for the course, you can upload this evidence when you apply for the course. (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

Some exceptions may apply for example

  • Your visa expiry date must be beyond the end of your course

  • Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered by the Home Office

  • You are receiving local authority support under section 23C or section 23CA of the Children Act 1989 or the Care Act 2014

Any learner who is not funded full cost fees would apply to these courses.

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