Sew Like a Pro 2025 Stockton (Day) (Stockton-on-Tees)

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Available from 22 October 2025 to 17 December 2025

Sew Like a Pro Workshops

(You are signing up to a series of free workshops, not volunteering)

Location:

Institute of Thrifty Ideas, 9 Silver Street, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1SX

Dates:

October 22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th. 19th, 26th, December 3rd, 10th, 17th

Wednesdays 10am - 1pm

What's it all about?

  • Join us for a series of pattern cutting and sewing workshops.
  • Begin my making a pair of barrel leg trousers custom cut to fit you.
  • Bring along a favourite piece of clothing, learn how to cut a pattern from it, and sew yourself another.
  • Use one of our patterns to create a new favourite.
  • Make alterations for style and fit.
  • Learn basic sewing skills, sharpen existing skills, polish rusty skills.
  • Suitable for all abilities.
  • Free for everyone.

FAQs

  • We will provide pattern paper, pencils, rulers, scissors, pins, plain cream cotton for toiles (trying out your patterns) and cream sewing thread for sewing your samples.
  • We will provide sewing machines / an overlocker for you to use.
  • You can also bring your own sewing machine if you prefer.
  • You will need to provide your own fabric and matching thread for any finished garments you want to make.
  • We can advise on purchasing suitable fabric and sewing thread.
  • If you are new to sewing and pattern cutting, we suggest you don’t bring a wedding dress or tailored jacket to begin with – let’s walk before we run :)