Upcoming events
In studio
Thoughtfully curated moments to come together, create, and connect.
Our upcoming events offer space to slow down, learn something new, and enjoy the shared experience of making, whether through workshops, talks, or seasonal sessions.​​
Each event is designed with care, inviting you to step into creativity, community, and purposeful time spent together.
Easter Camp
Parent and Child
Cricut Course
Classes - In studio
Adult Makers Home sewing and garment making
A calm space to learn, make, and connect. Our adult classes welcome all ages and abilities, supporting both skill and wellbeing through sewing. Mindful making helps to slow the body, focus the mind, and build quiet confidence, while creating pieces you’ll feel proud to wear.
Beginner
A gentle introduction to home sewing and garment making.
Over six weeks, you’ll learn the essentials of using a sewing machine and core dressmaking techniques, building skills gradually and with care. By the end of the course, you’ll have created a simple garment and feel ready to continue your sewing journey with clarity and confidence.
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Improver
For those with a basic understanding of dressmaking who are ready to refine their skills.
This course focuses on thoughtful technique while creating a pyjama set in your own size, with guidance on sleeves, collars, plackets, buttonholes, fit, and construction supporting you to sew with ease and assurance.
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Advanced
Designed for confident makers looking to deepen their practice.
Over six weeks, you’ll work on garments of your choice, with considered support around lay plans, cutting, fit, and construction. Each session strengthens precision, confidence, and a more intuitive approach to sewing.
Young Makers
A happy, welcoming space to learn, make, and create.
Our classes for young makers support all abilities, helping children build skills, confidence, and creativity through sewing.
Making with care helps children slow down, focus, and feel proud while creating pieces they’re excited to use and wear.
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Sewing Club
Ages 7–11
A relaxed and creative space for young makers to grow.
Children continue to build confidence with hand sewing and are gently introduced to using a sewing machine, learning new skills step by step. Through fun, thoughtful projects, students practise threading, knotting, and a range of foundational stitches including running stitch, whip stitch, chain stitch, blanket stitch, and embroidery, developing creativity, focus, and pride in what they make.
Mini Stitches
Ages 7–11
A structured introduction to playful sewing and garment construction.
This Saturday programme guides students through core construction principles, including body measurement, fitting, size charts, pattern markings, cutting, and sewing.
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Alongside developing strong technical skills, students build essential transferable skills such as problem-solving, patience, focus, and confidence, offering a solid foundation for further learning in fashion and design.
Junior Dressmaking
For Teens
A focused introduction to garment making for young designers.
This course guides students through the fundamentals of dressmaking, from taking accurate measurements and understanding size charts to reading patterns, cutting fabric, and constructing garments.
Through practical projects, students develop technical sewing skills alongside confidence, independence, and a deeper understanding of how clothes are designed and made. A supportive space to build skill, creativity, and pride in thoughtful making.
Community
A welcoming space to come together, learn, and create.
Our community classes are open to all, offering a supportive environment where sewing brings people together through shared making.
Mindful sewing encourages connection, focus, and confidence while creating practical, meaningful pieces and a sense of belonging within the community.
Sew Ready x Queens University Belfast
A three week introduction to make and mend.
Explore thoughtful sewing techniques for repairing, altering, and reworking clothes, while developing core skills that support a more conscious approach to fashion. Designed to help you care for your existing wardrobe with intention, this course encourages practical creativity, reduced waste, and confident, considered choices.
Sew Ready x Grand Opera House
Rescue a Sock. Sew a Monkey. Save the Planet!
Bring your imagination and a pair of old socks, and we’ll teach you how to transform them into your very own upcycled sock monkey teddy. Not only will you learn how to construct and hand sew a cuddly friend, you’ll become a conscious creator, discovering how small choices can make a big difference for the planet.
Community Partnerships
Connection is at the heart of everything we do.
Our community partnerships create spaces where people can come together, share time, and learn through making.
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We design project-led sewing programmes in collaboration with local groups, offering leisure sewing, dressmaking, embroidery, and one-off workshops. Each programme supports creativity, connection, and care - bringing skills, support, and services together to nurture positive, lasting community experiences.
Mindfulness Through Sewing
Sewing as a way to slow down and reconnect.
This practice invites you to work with your hands, focus your attention, and find calm in the rhythm of making.
Through gentle, intentional sewing, you’ll learn to be present with the process—stitch by stitch—creating space for clarity, creativity, and quiet confidence.
Breathwork
Breathwork to steady the body
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Posture
Posture to support ease
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Surroundings
Surroundings to create calm
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Boundaries
Boundaries to protect your time
Corporate Days
Corporate Days
A creative pause for teams to reconnect.
Our Sewing for Teams experiences offer a thoughtful alternative to traditional team-building, bringing people together through making, learning, and shared creativity.
Whether marking a milestone, hosting an office away day, or welcoming teams back together, each session creates space to step away from routine, build confidence, and collaborate in a relaxed, inspiring environment.
Classes - Online
Sew Ready Online
Learn The Foundations
Day 1 to Day 10
Learn foundational stitches, understand proper technique, and build confidence at the machine.
This phase lays the groundwork for your entire sewing journey.
Build Your Sewing Routine Day 11 to Day 20
Begin to establish a consistent sewing rhythm while exploring different techniques and styles, from garment construction to finishing details.
Discover additional creative guidance and practical tips to deepen your sewing practice and grow your confidence.
Challenge Yourself
From Day 21
Step into your capability with guided challenges and thoughtful skill check-ins.
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Recognise your progress, trust what you’ve learned, and move forward with confidence, creativity, and pride in your practice.