I travel to your London home* to teach you the confidence to use your sewing machine in a fun and informal way.

You will need access to your own sewing machine.

You will learn the following:

Threading your machine with confidence.
Sewing in a straight line using various stitches.
Fabric properties appropriate to the task.
Short cuts to sewing.
Troubleshooting common machine 'issues'.
how to make a tote bag/cushion cover

Dispel any worries you have about using a sewing machine. Once you start, you won't want to stop!

If you have a sewing experience and want to learn…

Things to remember

We will discuss these beforehand as some aren't essential...but basically you will need:

A working sewing machine. -spare machine needles.
A table (dining table is fine) to cut fabric on.
1 metre of medium weight, non -stretchy fabric. Cotton is fine.
matching or contrast thread.
iron
ironing board…

Lulu - 23 August 2019

Karen was amazing, a true creative (but also very practical) who put me at ease straight away. She was able to tailor (no pun intended) the two lessons perfectly.. giving me the confidence to plan and do many more projects with my sewing machine. She is clearly an experienced teacher who can help with fashion/home furnisihings/accessories... or anything you could think of. The time flew by and we had a lot of fun. I would highly recommend. Thank you Karen!

Fabrizia - 20 May 2018

Karen is really fau and friendly and will immediately out you at ease. She is very skilled so gives you a lot of tips. I really enjoyed my class, plus the advantage to have it at my place is unparallel!

Private BookingFor groups of 1 to 2 guests

£85

Obby Guarantee

We ensure quality. If your class doesn't reach your expectations, we'll give your money back.

Age Requirement

All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.

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Reddskin UK

Does your sewing machine scare you?

Do you wish that you could make clothes and save a bit of money?

Perhaps you have a few sewing skills but lack the confidence or you have a sewing project in mind and need a friendly, knowledge guiding hand?

Maybe you have a creative, energetic fashionistas who would like to unleash their inner Versace?

Reddskin UK founder, Karen Arthur, has an impressive forty years of practical sewing knowledge. She is a current DBS holder, qualified to teach students of all ages, with thirty years experience tutoring children and adults in schools and colleges…