Workshops & Events

Learn. Sew. Laugh. Repeat.

Welcome to The Sew Obsessed Creative Studio, the creative home of The Fabric Obsession and a place made for people who love to sew, create and connect.

Our workshops and events aren’t about sewing perfection. They’re about giving things a go, building your skills, growing your confidence and spending time with people who understand why a day surrounded by fabric is a day very well spent.

From relaxed social sewing and our Sew Obsessed Sewcials to project-based workshops and specialist masterclasses, the studio brings together opportunities to learn, make and connect, whatever stage of your sewing journey you’re at.

Expect brilliant teachers, plenty of encouragement, lots of creativity, laughter and absolutely no sewing snobbery. Whether you’re here to master a new skill, finally tackle that project you’ve been putting off, enjoy some much-needed creative time or simply meet people who share your obsession, we want you to feel completely at home.

Because The Sew Obsessed Creative Studio is more than somewhere to attend a workshop. It’s a place to find inspiration, build confidence, make friends and be part of a sewing community that celebrates creativity, individuality and doing things your own way.

Learn something. Make something. Find your people.

Book your spot by completing the registration, and please note that payment is required to secure your place. All bookings are confirmed only once payment has been received, and payments are non‑refundable, so be sure to double‑check your availability before completing your purchase.

Workshops to improve your sewing skills

Workshops

Weekly Friday sew & Sip Session

Bring your machine or borrow one of ours, spread out in the workshop, and stitch away at your own pace. Come and go as you please, stay for ten minutes or the full four hours — and help yourself to unlimited tea, coffee, and biscuits while you’re here.

All for just £5.

A little “me time”, a little productivity, and a whole lot of Fabric Obsession energy.

Sip & Sew

Sew Obsessed Monthly Sewing Sewcial

A warm, welcoming day hosted by Becki where you can sew, chat, laugh, and connect with fellow makers. Bring your project or use our machines, enjoy tea, coffee, biscuits, and take part in our fun monthly raffle, it’s community, creativity, and comfort all stitched together.

Monthly Sewcial

Sew Obsessed Workshops

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Bodice Fitting Workshop - 2 Days

You’ll learn how to adapt a classic bodice block with a set‑in sleeve to your exact measurements, creating a personalised template you can use again and again. We’ll dive into the sorcery of dart manipulation (yes, it is magical), explore how to tweak commercial patterns using your block, and even begin designing your own creations from scratch.

Guiding you through it all is professional pattern cutter Sarah Laws, industry expert, indie pattern designer, and all‑round pattern‑cutting wizard.

Book A Bodice Workshop

Trouser Fitting Workshop - 2 Days

n this two‑day deep‑dive, we’ll arm you with a personalised set of alterations you can use to make almost any trouser pattern fit beautifully. Drafting and adapting your own patterns is the natural next step for confident dressmakers ready to up‑skill, take control of fit, and unleash their creative genius.

Guiding you through all of this is professional pattern cutter Sarah Laws, who brings over 20 years of industry experience, a wealth of technical knowledge.

Book A Trouser Workshop

Places To Stay - Home from Home

Joining us from a little further afield?

Wonderful - we love welcoming makers from all over. To make your trip as easy and enjoyable as possible, we’ve put together a list of lovely local places to stay, all close to the workshop venue.

Whether you’re turning your class into a creative getaway or simply need a comfy spot to rest your head, you’ll find cosy, convenient options just a short hop away.

Settle in, relax, and get ready for a fabulous day of sewing.

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