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 couture and industrial skills needed to achieve professional looking garments at home. The environment and teaching style at Centre Front Studio is informal and relaxed making it a great place to sew surrounded by like minded people
If you and a friend would like us to run a class that we haven’t got dates for yet please get in touch
We have a range of courses & workshops for all levels as well as private tuition and sewing bees.
Scroll down to browse through the upcoming workshops and our full list or click the links below to jump to what interests you the most.
Upcoming workshops & Courses
17th/18th/19th September- 3 day intensive
Starts Wednesday 19th September- Evening course
9th/10th/11th October- 3 day intensive
Starts Friday 18th October- Evening course
21st October- Monday evening workshop
2nd & 9th November- Workshop 2 Saturday mornings
Starts 4th November – Evening course
6th/7th/8th November – 3 day intensive
23rd November- Saturday Workshop 1 day
27th/28th/29th November – 3 day intensive
Beginners Workshops and Courses
The Introduction to Sewing Workshop is 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.
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.
Introduction to Sewing Workshop
1 day workshop
Beginners garment construction
5 week course or 3 day intensive
Beginners Plus Workshops and Courses
If you have made simple garments, such as skirts and pyjama bottoms, and are looking for the next step up our Beginners Plus courses are for you
Improvers garment construction
5 week course or 3 day intensive
Freestyle Sewing Class
5 week evening course
Sewing Surgery Workshop
1/2 day session
Overlocker Workshop
1 day workshop
Buttons & Buttonholes Workshop
1 evening workshop
Zippers Workshops Part 1
1 evening workshop
Christmas Eco Bag Workshop
1/2 day or 1 evening workshop
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.
Basic Stretch – Sweats, T’s & Leggings
5 week course or 3 day intensive
Trousers & Jeans Construction
5 week course or 3 day intensive
Shirts, Blouses & Shirtdresses construction
5 week course or 3 day intensive
Freestyle Sewing Class
5 week evening course
Sewing Surgery Workshop
1/2 day session
Overlocker Workshop
1 day workshop
Advanced Overlocker Workshop
1/2 day workshop
Pattern Hack Workshop
2 x 1/2 day workshops
Advanced Workshops and Short Courses
Tailoring Workshop – Coats & Jackets
3 day workshop
Sewing Surgery Workshop
1/2 day session
Freestyle Sewing Class
5 week evening course
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.
Pattern Hack Workshop
2 x 1/2 day workshops
DIY Dressmaking Dummy Workshop
2 day workshop
Pattern Cutting – The Skirt
5 week course or 3 day intensive
Pattern Cutting – The Bodice
5 week course or 3 day intensive
Pattern Cutting – The Trouser
5 week course or 3 day intensive