Here at Canberra Sewing, we offer a wide range of classes that cover a huge range of topics to suit all abilities. Our teachers have years of experience in teaching a wide range of subject areas that cover on sewing and fitting garments to patchwork and quilting. We have small class sizes for the best participant experience and ensure that classes all have the relevant paperwork so you know what to bring and what to expect.
Class bookings for the classes below can be made on-line. Click on “More Information and Booking” at the end of each class description to register.
Full payment must be made at the time of booking for a place to be allocated.
If a class is full, or listed below as available for waitlist, and you would like to be added to the waitlist please click here for the waitlist form.
If you are interested in other classes please let us know at info@canberrasewing.com.au
Available Classes
Drop in Tuesdays with Kerry Turner
Cost: $15
Date: Tuesdays 10am – 2pm
This is a 4-hour session where you can “drop in” at a time to suit you. If you can only do an hour then that’s fine or ay for the whole session. This is a social session and is run at a time when Kerry is also doing her shop shift. This does mean that its not a teacher “supervised” class and you will get intermittent help and advice from a sewing teacher while picking up tips and tricks from each other.
These sessions will run every Tuesday from 10am to 2pm
The teaching area is available for student to come and have this time to sew and finish projects with no home or family interruptions. Tea and coffee is available (included in the cost of the session). We also have a great café next door where you can get some sweet treats or lunch if needed.
Each student will pay a very small fee of $15 regardless of how long you wish to stay for.
To manage numbers and owing to space we are limiting this group size to 6 students initially. There are no “no minimum” numbers for each session to run .
Kerry’s “WIP” (Work In Progress), on Wednesday nights, with Kerry Turner
Cost: $35
Date: Wednesdays 5.30pm – 8.30pm
Come along Wednesday night’s 6pm-8.30pm make new friends or sew peacefully in a helpful and friendly sewing orientated environment. This session is after hours and therefore Kerry will be dedicated to assisting ll students on whatever project they are working on.
This is a great class to finish off projects you are having issues with; get advice on new projects; and get help with alterations and measurements and fabric cutting advice.
Uninterrupted sewing without stopping and starting, it will be your time! Tea and coffee available.
Bookings are essential – maximum of 6 per session.
Merry & Bright: Designing Christmas Table Runners
with Leonie Fraser
Cost: $225
Date: Friday, 18th October and Saturday, 19 October, 2024
Time: 9:30am setup for a 10am start, finishing at 2:30pm
Focus of this workshop: Machine Appliqué
This joyful runner is constructed in smaller parts so that you will be able to choose the words and pictures that you want to include. You can tailor the words and pictures to suit your family and the themes of your celebration.
Leonie will have alphabets and a variety of pictures that you can include on your table runner to personalise it – or you can bring some shapes that you like to include.
Level of Skill for this workshop: Suitable for all levels of experience with machine appliqué.
This workshop will develop the following skills:
• Understanding machine appliqué techniques using clear polyester and decorative embroidery threads.
• Using the correct materials and techniques to achieve a pleasing result in your appliqué.
• Managing machine appliqué techniques for satin stitch, buttonhole and raw edge appliqué.
• Using straight line quilting to consolidate the layers of a runner.
• Applying binding to finish a project.
Beginners Guide to Sewing with Lynne Johnson, commencing 26 October 2024
6 Week Course
Cost $300
Dates: Saturdays 26 October, 2. 9, 16, 23 and 30 November 2024
Times for each day: 10am – 12pm (9:30am setup)
Focus: Getting to know your domestic sewing machine
Level of Skill required for this workshop: Beginner to intermediate. Perfect for new sewers and those returning to sewing who need a confidence boost.
This course is aimed at the beginner sewer, or someone returning to sewing.. The course is suitable from a confident 14 year old up.
Each lesson is 2 hours long and the course has been designed to take you through all you need to know about getting to know your machine including threading, tensions, needle and thread selection and basic sewing machine maintenance right though to learning different seaming and sewing techniques that you can apply to several different projects.
There are four projects you will complete during this course (one of which is a fun homework project) including creating a Stitchery; making a needle nest and pin cushion; Cutting and sewing a thread catcher; and cutting and sewing a useful sewing organizer that converts into a sewing cover for your machine.
The course is designer for beginner sewists but may be also considered by someone who wants to refresh their skills.
Machine Embroidery & Applique Tote with Leonie Fraser, commencing 3 October 2024
Cost: $340
Dates: Fridays 8th, 15th & 22nd November 2024.
Times: 10am – 2:30pm (9:30am setup)
Focus of this workshop: Using your embroidery machine to complete a project using stabiliser and batting.
Your embroidery machine can be used to create beautiful objects – and the key to a great finish is knowing about the correct materials to use. In this workshop we will be using the Embroidery Files developed by Sweet Pea to create this bag. The bag features quilting and machine applique as well as embroidery. Once we have made all the panels, we will complete the construction using our machines without the embroidery unit attached.
You will need to purchase the files from Sweet Pea (swpea.com.au) for this workshop and have the appropriate hoop for your machine (one that is equivalent or larger than 6×10 or one that I equivalent or larger than 8×12 in size).
A sample of this bag is in the shop for viewing.
A materials list will be supplied on registration.
Other Classes available for waitlist:
Please email us if the above class dates and times do not suit you, Please also let us know if you are interested in any of our past classes:-
All things Jelly Roll
Overlocking,
Beginners guide to sewing,
Free Motion Quilting,
Bag construction,
Quilted bags and clothes,
Quilting – Kaleidoscope or Pinwheel of other amazing quilts.
Beginners Quilting Class,
Pattern alterations,
Basic garment construction,
Making a garment fit,
Trace a pattern from a preloved garment,
Children Classes.
Click Here for Wait List Form if you would like to be contacted when one of the above classes becomes available