Level 3: Intermediate - Browse Sewing Classes & Courses

Intermediate - all courses on this page are perfect for you if you've made at least 2 simple items of clothing with a sewing machine. We will help you progress, improve your finishing techniques and get confident sewing garments or home furnishings
We've included some courses below that are also suitable for Intermediates from our 'Beginner', 'Improver' and 'All' levels 

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  • 'Stitch' Sewing & Dressmaking Classes
  • Flexible regular sewing classes for all levels inc. total beginners. Max 5 students. Learn to sew; make, design or alter great fitting clothes & accessories; make gifts & homewares. Fun, productive, welcoming space & skilled tutors. 4-6 classes each week
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  • FREE Sewing chat & advice for all levels (available on video/phone call)
  • Ask us which sewing classes/courses would be best for your ability or planned project, find out where to start or and what to buy to make/mend them. Flexible days and times for 20 min in-person, phone or video chat with Kat
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  • Kimono Style Robe in a Day (May 2020)
  • Perfect first dressmaking project! Make a beautiful dressing gown / robe. Learn to follow & cut out from a pattern, sew & zigzag seams, construct a pocket & belt. Sew up the entire garment with full support. March & May 2020 dates available
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  • Knitting, Crochet, Cross-stitch & Needlepoint Lessons
  • Learn as a beginner or bring along your current project in Knitting, Crochet*, Cross-stitch & Needlepoint! Tutor Susan is a published author on cross-stitch & an avid knitter & will help you to progress from wherever you're at. Flexible 1-2-1 lesson times
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  • Level 2 Overlocking
  • Learn advanced overlocking techniques including pintucks, rolled hems, flat locking, gathering, elastic and fake coverstitch. This workshop is designed for more experienced overlocker users who want to extend their knowledge of it's capabilities.
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  • Love Your Overlocker (or ours!) - (May 2020 and onwards)
  • Get confident, skilled & quick at overlocking! Suitable if you've never sat in front of an overlocker OR have and want to improve. Focus on set up, threading up & adjusting tension/differential feed for different fabrics/techniques. Regular dates avail.
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  • One to One Lessons (video lessons available)
  • A private sewing lesson tailored to your needs, at a time to suit you. Lessons for all skill levels - absolute beginners through to experienced sewists!
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  • Replicate Your Clothes (June 2020 onwards)
  • Make a pattern from a favourite garment (without taking the original apart!) in order to recreate it many times over in a variety of fabrics! Also improve fit & sizing of original garment if needed. Regular dates avail.
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  • Sewing for Children
  • Have some time out while your child gets creative in a private one-to-one or group sewing class. You could even experience the fun of learning together in any of our group 'Stitch' sewing classes. Flexible regular class & 1-2-1 dates available.
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  • Sewing Projects: sew in Stitch Classes & 1-2-1 lessons
  • Choose from our fabulous range of sewing projects for all skill levels to sew anytime in Weekly Stitch Classes or 1-2-1 lessons. Each project here lists skill level, number of classes & fabrics/notions needed. We have patterns in class for most projects
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  • Summer Skirt: Buttons, pleats, gathers (end June 2020)
  • Perfect first dressmaking project! Make a pleated or gathered skirt with buttons. Learn to cut out from a pattern, sew seams, construct a waistband and sew buttons and buttonholes. Sew up the entire garment with our full support