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.
Kaleidoscope Quilt with Leonie Fraser
Cost: 225
Dates: Thursdays 18 & 25 July 2024
Times: 10am – 2.30pm (9.30am setup)
Focus: Machine Pieced Patchwork using rotary cutters and rulers, and sewing techniques on your machine.A Kaleidoscope quilt is made using the colours of the fabric prints and clever cutting to make blocks that resemble the patterns made by a kaleidoscope. In this workshop, which introduces the techniques of Kaleidoscope quilting, we will use one print fabric only to create a myriad of different WOW blocks, and a sold fabric to join them together with.
Level of skill required for this workshop: No previous experience with machine piecing for quilting required; suitable for beginners and those wanting to expand or review their skills, or learn a design that can be completed relatively quickly. You will need to be familiar with your machine and confident with threading and selecting and changing stitches.
Sewing Basic Shorts with Lynne Johnson
Cost: $150
Dates: Saturdays – 20 July, 27th July, 3rd August 2024
Times:12.30pm to 2:30pm (12pm setup)
Focus: Finishing a garment
Are you ready to move on from basic sewing and ready to start sewing garments from a sewing pattern? Have you done our beginners course and are keen to continue on your sewing journey. This course is the class for you. This is a fantastic 3 session course that’s suitable for beginners, it will teach you the basics and fundamentals of garment construction for a basic pair of shorts. This is a great class for all genders.
Some of the techniques you will learn include reading a paper patter, laying out your fabrics, choosing your size, making basic adjustments, sewing your garment together – hems, topstitching, elastic insertion, waistbands.
Creative Beginners Quilt with Leonie Fraser
Cost: $310
Dates: 8th August, 10th August, and 17th August, 2024.
Time: 9.30am – 2.30pm (9:00 setup)
Focus: Machine Pieced Patchwork
If you always wanted to try patchwork or dream of being able to make your own soft furnishings in colours and tones to suit you and yours, this workshop is for you!
Level of skill required for this workshop: No previous experience with machine piecing required; suitable for beginners and those wanting to expand or review their skills
Beginners Guide to Sewing with Lynne Johnson, commencing 21 August 2024
6 Week Course
Cost $300
Dates: 21 & 28 Aug, 4, 11, 18 & 25 Sept 2024
Times: 10am – 12pm (9:30am setup)
This is a that we have added to our range of beginner sewing courses owing to demand from our customers. 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.
Beginners Guide to Sewing with Lynne Johnson, commencing 24 August 2024
6 Week Course
Cost $300
Dates: Saturdays 24 & 31 August, 7, 14, 21 & 28 September 2024
Times: 12:30pm – 2:30pm (12pm setup)
This is a that we have added to our range of beginner sewing courses owing to demand from our customers. 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: $310
Date: Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th, and Saturday 5th October 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.
Young Sewing Squires with Kerry
Cost: $150
Dates: 26 August, and 2nd, 9th & 16 September 2024
Times: 4.30pm to 6.30pm (4pm setup)
Aim of this class– This is an introduction to sewing and children will be following a commercial pattern on their own, learning correct terminology as written in the pattern instructions.
We usually recommend children (and even adults) start with Pjs as they wear this at home and don’t tend to worry so much about perfection. Children can then can progress to clothing or fine tuning their skills later. The top is usually stretch fabric while the pants are woven fabric to give the children a variety of sewing skills with different fabrics.
Some of the techniques you will learn include reading a paper patter, laying out your fabrics, choosing your size, making basic adjustments, sewing your garment together – hems, topstitching, elastic insertion, waistbands.
Machine Embroidery & Applique Tote with Leonie Fraser, commencing 3 October 2024
Cost: $310
Date: Thursday 3rd, Friday 4th, and Saturday 5th October 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:-
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