West End Sewing Centre

Skills Workshops

Skills Workshops
Sewing workshop in progress
Our workshops and courses are designed to help you to get much more from your sewing and overlocking.
You will always get our full support when you buy a machine from us and most makes of machines are supplied with manuals and instruction disks .
Additionally Bernina provide free tuition courses in London for most of their sewing machines and overlockers.

We are putting together our programme for 2012 and will announce more new workshops and dates here soon
These workshops are extremely popular so do book your course as soon as possible to avoid disappointment

When you come to our sewing studio you will

~ Be in a class of no more than six
~ Learn and practice on your own machine
~ Be shown and guided by trained and experienced tutors

Most workshops run from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm though some run from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm or 4:00 pm with a break for lunch (so please bring your own snack!)

Tea, Coffee and biscuits are provided free at all sessions.

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Know your Sewing Machine part 2
Our Price: £25.00
If you have attended Part 1 or if you already have some Sewing machine skills this is your chance to refresh those skills and also learn Buttonhol...
Basic Overlock Course
Our Price: £50.00
Learn the basics of your overlocker, e.g. threading, changing needles, removing cutter, tensions, differential feed, basic over-sewing edges. Please b...

Basic Overlock Course part 2
Our Price: £50.00
Following on from Part 1. Use decorative threads anss inserting elastic ribbons ( if applicable ) , learn how to maintain your overlocker, use differe...
Introduction to patchwork
Our Price: £50.00
An easy foundation workshop introducing the skills, techniques and materials used in the ever popular patchwork and quilting crafts. This intro...

Patchwork part 2  Perfect Triangles
Our Price: £50.00
Learn how to create perfect triangles, the basis of many traditional patchwork blocks. Combine them with perfect rectangles learned in the "Introd...
Make a Chenille effect cushion
Our Price: £50.00
Learn to make your own Chenille fabric with fascinating results and learn the skills required to make a cushion. You will need to bring your o...

Decorative sewing machining
Our Price: £50.00
Become more creative with your machine by learning how to texture your fabrics, heirloom and learn freehand techniques. Using decorative thread...
Freshen up your wardrobe
Our Price: £30.00
Upcycle and embellish your tired clothes. A little imagination with ideas and techniques from our expert can bring a new lease of life to your...

Janome owners day
Our Price: £50.00
Janome owners day As a proud owner of a Janome computerised sewing machine you will want the best from your purchase. The Janome owners day ...
Know your Sewing Machine Part 1
Our Price: £25.00
Learn the basics of your machine, threading the machine and bobbins, replacing needles, basic seams, troubleshooting tensions and stitch sele...