1. Introduction & Business Information

All workshops and creative sessions are provided by The Fabric Obsession (‘TFO’, ‘we’, ‘us’, ‘our’).

• Studio Location: 5-6a Twigden Barns, Creaton Road, Creaton, Northampton, NN6 8LU, United Kingdom

• Contact Email: info@thefabricobsession.co.uk

• Governing Law: These Terms and any dispute arising in connection with your workshop booking are governed exclusively by the laws of England and Wales.

2. Our Workshops

The Fabric Obsession exclusively offers in-person creative sewing and textile workshops hosted at our Creaton studio.

• What Is Included: Each workshop ticket grants access to the scheduled session, guided instruction, use of allocated studio equipment/machinery, and any kit or pattern materials explicitly stated in the workshop description.

• Skill Levels & Prerequisites: Each workshop listing details the intended skill level (e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced). Please review these carefully prior to booking to ensure the workshop matches your sewing experience.

• Studio Preparation: You will receive a pre-workshop confirmation email with directions, arrival instructions, and details of any personal sewing tools or fabrics you may wish or need to bring.

3. Fees & Payment Terms

• Advance Booking & Payment: Workshop spaces are limited and must be booked and paid for in full in advance via our website checkout. Your place is not secured until payment has cleared.

• UK VAT: The Fabric Obsession is a UK VAT-registered business. All published workshop ticket prices include applicable UK VAT.

4. Rescheduling, Cancellations & Transfers

Because workshop places and dedicated sewing stations are strictly limited per session, late cancellations leave empty spaces that cannot easily be filled:

• Rescheduling by You (More than 14 Days): If you notify us at least 14 days before your scheduled workshop date, you may transfer your booking to an alternative scheduled workshop date of equal value free of charge, or receive a credit note.

• Cancellations Between 7 and 14 Days: Cancellations made between 7 and 14 days before the workshop date can be transferred to a friend or family member, or rescheduled subject to a 25% administrative/rebooking fee.

• Late Cancellations (Under 7 Days) or No-Shows: If you cancel with less than 7 days’ notice or do not attend the workshop, no refund, credit note, or transfer can be offered. You are welcome to send someone in your place; please email us their full name and contact details prior to the session.

• Cancellation by TFO: In the rare event that we must cancel or postpone a workshop due to tutor illness, adverse weather, or studio circumstances, we will contact you as quickly as possible. You will be offered the choice of an immediate transfer to a rescheduled date or a 100% full refund of the fee paid, processed within 14 days.

5. Statutory Cooling-Off Rights

• 14-Day Consumer Rights: If you book your workshop online as an individual consumer, you have the statutory right to cancel within 14 calendar days of your booking date and receive a full refund.

• Exception for Date-Specific Events & Short-Notice Bookings: In accordance with the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, statutory cancellation rights do not apply to services related to leisure activities where the contract provides for a specific date or period of performance. If you book a workshop scheduled to take place within 14 days, you acknowledge that the booking is binding and our standard cancellation policy applies.

• Bespoke Materials: Where a workshop package includes cut-to-order fabrics, personalized sewing kits, or custom supplies prepared specifically for you in advance, the material cost element is non-refundable.

6. Studio Health, Safety & Participant Responsibilities

• Safe Use of Equipment: Sewing involves sharp tools (rotary cutters, scissors, needles, pins) and electrical appliances (sewing machines, overlockers, irons). Participants must follow all tutor safety briefings and machine operational guidelines at all times.

• Accurate Fabric Pre-Treatment: Where you bring your own fabrics to a workshop, you are responsible for pre-washing and pressing them in advance. TFO is not responsible for shrinkage, fabric flaws, or fitting issues arising from customer-supplied materials.

• Outcomes & Pacing: While tutors provide comprehensive guidance, makers work at different speeds. We cannot guarantee that every attendee will complete a finished garment during the session, but you will leave with the technique, instructions, and skills needed to finish your make.

7. Intellectual Property & Workshop Materials

• The Fabric Obsession retains all copyright and intellectual property rights in all workshop handouts, tutorial sheets, PDF sewing patterns, adjustment guides, and instructional notes provided.

• All materials provided are strictly for your personal, non-commercial use only. You may not copy, teach from, distribute, resell, or share TFO workshop materials or patterns without prior written consent.

8. Communications & Studio Hours

• Email Enquiries: All booking queries, transfers, and general inquiries should be directed to info@thefabricobsession.co.uk.

• Operating Schedule: Please refer to the Opening Hours section on our website. Messages received outside published hours or over weekends will be answered on the next working day.

9. Data Protection & AI Restrictions

• We manage your booking information in strict compliance with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, as detailed in our Privacy Notice.

• Participant details, emergency contacts, or accessibility notes are kept confidential and used solely for workshop delivery.

• Under no circumstances will customer details, workshop photographs, or attendee communications be shared or used for artificial intelligence (AI) model training.

10. Limitation of Liability

• All workshops are delivered with reasonable care and professional skill.

• Our total aggregate liability to you arising out of or in connection with any workshop booking is strictly limited to the total fee paid for that specific booking.

• We accept no liability for loss of or damage to personal belongings brought into the studio, or for indirect losses such as pre-booked travel or accommodation.

• Nothing in these terms limits or excludes liability for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence or fraud.

Effective Date: 3.11.2026

Last updated: 3.11.2026