How To Make Clothes
Sewing Courses & Workshops
How to make clothes offers workshops and courses for beginners and experienced makers. Learn how to make your own wardrobe of clothes for 2026!
Learn how to sew from the beginning, think like a designer, make fitting adjustments and finish your garment beautifully.
Workshops and courses throughout the year.
All workshops are run by Jane Norris, an experienced designer and educator.
Come join us, a friendly social place to learn, improve your skills, create beautiful clothes and enjoy making.
START SEWING YOUR OWN
WARDROBE OF CLOTHES FOR 2026!
There are a range of workshops and courses to facilitate different projects, levels of experience, or different ways of learning. Saturday courses and evening classes for those of you who are working, daytime workshops and courses for those of you with flexible time.
WEEKDAY ‘SEWING DAYS’ FOR INDIVIDUAL PROJECT MAKING
TWO DAY SATURDAY SEWING PROJECT COURSES
TUESDAY EVENING CLASS COURSE
SATURDAY BEGINNERS WORKSHOPS
ALL AT: THE PRINT STUDIO, ART HOUSE, SOUTH BRENT
Individual Project Making Sewing Days
10am - 3pm £55 per day
5 Places Maximum
Individual project making sewing days These workshops are designed for students with some sewing experience. If you’ve already learnt sewing machine basics and maybe made one or two garments. It’s a day for you to work on your own individual making projects - receiving professional tuition in fitting, construction and finishing. All levels of experience welcome. Equipment and sewing machines are provided, or if you prefer – bring your own machine. These workshop sewing days are usually held on weekdays, usually Wednesdays and or Thursdays. Sometimes in a run of consecutive weeks, sometimes just a couple of workshops per month, depending on room availability. The Wednesday workshops started running at Art House in November 2022. Thursday Sewing Days began in September 2023. . .
Remaining Autumn Dates:
December – 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th
New! Dates for 2026:
February – 11th, 12th
March – 11th, 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th
April – 1st, 2nd
If you are interested in booking onto one or more of the above dates please email and ask whatever you need to know – how to find a good pattern, where to buy cloth and what to choose?
One & Two Day Sewing Courses for Beginners
These workshops and courses are held on Saturdays. Designed for students wanting to learn garment construction and be part of a group, learning the same making project all together. They are designed for beginners wanting to learn sewing machine skills and techniques for clothes making. This is a great opportunity to kick start a new learning journey or refresh your skills from school days. You will become confident at making and learn more about garment design, fitting, choosing the right cloth for a project and making beautiful garments.
Learn To Make Clothes From The Beginning
MAKE ICONIC WARDROBE BASICS AT BEGINNER LEVEL.
Saturday 29th November & 6th December – Make a Japanese Apron £125
Saturday 10th & 17th January – Making PJ Pants £150
Saturday 24th & 31st January – Making Everyday Wide Pants £150
Saturday 7th & 14th February – Making The Everyday Walking Skirt £150
Saturday 21st & 28th February – Make an Artisan Dress £150
Saturday 7th March – Wrap Skirt (details tbc.)
If you are interested in booking onto one or more of the above dates please email
Saturday Two Day Beginners Course
Learn Foundational Making & Sewing Machine Skills
Making Project – Japanese Apron
Design & Make – Two Day Workshop £125
INCLUDING PATTERN, SEWING JOURNAL AND ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Saturday 29th Novemeber & 6th December
5 Places Maximum – 3 Places Available
EMAIL If you are interested in booking onto this two day course to make and complete a Japanese style apron.
Making a Japanese Apron
• How to cost your project
• How to follow a lay-plan and cut your cloth
• How to prepare your cut garment for sewing
• How to use a sewing machine
• How to use an overlocker
• How to make and apply patch pockets
• How to make double turned hems
Saturday Two Day Beginners Course
Learn Making & Sewing Machine Skills
Making Project – PJ Pants
Learning To Make Clothes – Two Day Sewing Course £150
INCLUDING Printed PATTERN, INSTRUCTION SHEETS SEWING JOURNAL AND SOFT ELASTIC
Saturday 10th & 17th January 2026
5 Places Maximum – 4 Remaining
EMAIL If you are interested in booking onto this two day course to make PJ pants.
Making PJ Pants
A two day course to kick start your sewing journey into making your own clothes!
You will learn how to read and work from a garment pattern designed for home made making.
• What size pattern to use
• How to adjust the pattern leg length
• How to follow a lay plan & cut your cloth
• How to make finished seams with an overlocker
• How to make side seam pockets
• How to edge stitch
• How to make a cuffed hem
• Make a casing for an elastic waistline
Saturday Two Day Beginners Course
Learn Making & Sewing Machine Skills
Making Project – Everyday Wide Pants
Design & Make – Two Day Workshop Days £150
INCLUDING PATTERN, ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTION BOOKLET, SEWING JOURNAL, WIDE SOFT ELASTIC
Saturday 24th & 31ST JANUARY
5 Places Maximum
EMAIL If you are interested in booking onto this two day course making wide pants.
Making Wide Pants
• How to adjust the pattern leg length and width
• How to follow a lay plan and cut your cloth
• How prepare your cut garment for sewing
• Constructing overlocked / concealed seams
• How to make and apply patch pockets
• How to edge stitch
• How to make an elastic waistband
Saturday Two Day Beginners Course
Learn Making & Sewing Machine Skills
Making Project – The Everyday Walking Skirt
Design & Make – Two Day Sewing Course £150
INCLUDING PATTERN, SEWING JOURNAL AND ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
Saturday 7th & 14th February
5 Places Maximum
EMAIL If you are interested in booking onto this two day course to make an all purpose everyday walking skirt.
Making a Contemporary Skirt
• How to adjust hem length and sweep
• How to follow a lay plan and cut your cloth
• How to prepare your cut garment for sewing
• How to construct concealed seams
• How to make side seam pockets
How to edge stitch
How to make a beautifully finished deep hem.
Saturday One Day Beginners Foundation Workshop
Learn Making & Sewing Machine Skills
Making Project – Wrap Skirt
An Introduction to Garment Making – One Day Workshop
INCLUDING PATTERN, SEWING JOURNAL AND ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTION SHEETS
Saturday 7th March details tbc
5 Places Maximum
EMAIL If you are interested in booking onto this one day workshop to learn machine sewing & making skills.
New! Tuesday Evening Class Course
Begin at the Beginning – Learn Clothes Making Skills
Making Project – Simplicity PJ’s
Evening Class Course £150
INCLUDING PATTERN, INSTRUCTION SHEETS, SEWING JOURNAL , SOFT ELASTIC
March 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st. . .6-9pm
Five Places Maximum
EMAIL If you are interested in booking onto this evening class course to learn good clothes making skills. Full course details coming soon!