At Centre Front Studio you can learn how to sew and pattern cut from our tutors with experience within the fashion industry from design & development through to production. We focus on teaching you the skills needed to achieve professional looking garments at home.
We have a range of courses & workshops for all levels as well as private tuition and sewing bees, all held at our studio in Gateshead.
Browse through tabs for workshops by date or scroll down for our full list of classes grouped by level
If you and a friend would like us to run a class that we haven’t got dates for yet please get in touch
Upcoming workshops & Courses
Please select the month you would like to see
October
Starts 13th October- 5 week evening course
15th & 16th October – 2 day intensive course
Monday evenings in September – weekly session
November
Monday evenings in September – weekly session
Starts 11th November- 5 week evening course
12th & 13th November – 2 day intensive course
28th November – Saturday morning workshop
December
4th December – 1 day workshop
Monday evenings in December – weekly session
December
Starts 12th January – 5 week evening course
Monday evenings in January – weekly session
15th & 16th January – 2 day intensive
December
Monday evenings in February – weekly session
Upcycling & Mending Workshops
Level 1 Sewing
Beginners Workshops and Courses
If you want to sew clothes and are a complete beginner or want to refresh old skills our Beginners evening course or daytime intensive are the best to start with.
The 1/2 day How to sew workshop is perfect to learn the basics of using a machine and dip your toes in the sewing pool.
Our Introduction to Sewing Workshop is also suitable for complete beginners and is great if you just want to learn the how to use a machine and some basic skills or want to try out sewing without commiting to a longer course.
Mixed Level Sewing Classes
Suitable for anyone has completed one of our beginners workshops or courses or has experience to that level.
Level 2 Sewing
Beginners Plus Workshops and Courses
Confident beginners who have made simple garments and are looking for the next step up our Beginners Plus courses are for you.
Level 3
Intermediate Workshops & Courses
Are you ready to progress with your sewing? If you are confident sewing a range of garments and want more of a challenge these courses & workshops are for you.
Level 4
Advanced Workshops and Short Courses
Slinky Fabrics Course
New course under development
Pattern Cutting Workshops and Courses
Learning to pattern cut will allow you to create you own patterns to fit as well as adapt commercial ones.
A good introduction is our pattern hack workshop which allows you to create a pattern from an existing garment without taking it apart or damaging in in any way – great for you favourite items and vintage clothing.
For the end of 2026 we are refreshing our pattern cutting courses with a new pattern cutting skills class and individual block classes.
These classes are taught by Danielle who also works as a pattern cutter and grader for a range of brands.
Pattern Cutting – The Trouser
new block class coming
Pattern Cutting – The Bodice
new block class coming
Pattern Cutting – The Skirt
new block class coming