Get to Know your Sewing Machine Part 1 - Class / Workshop - 2026

This is the first sewing class in the series and it's all about starting at the basics of how to thread your sewing machine, wind a bobbin and how to play around with the tension and selecting your stitch choice. Along with gaining the skills to sew curves and how to pivot. 

Who - Rose is your sewing teacher

When -  Contact us for a date and we will organise one to suit you and the teacher (Mon to Fri) 

Time - 6 til 7.30 pm

Where - Cloth of Gold, 126 High Street, Royal Wootton Bassett, SN4 7AU

Who is this workshop for?

· Anyone with a sewing machine or wants to buy a sewing machine that doesn’t feel confident using one.

· No previous experience or knowledge required.

· Suitable for absolute beginners.

· Have had a machine for a while but not confident in using it 

· Please bring your machine and manual and different machine feet if you have them.

· The basics such how to wind a bobbin and thread a machine (as its so easy to put it in upside down)

· The different kinds of machine feet and how to use them to your advantage

· Practising and experimenting with different kinds of stitches and how the different feet can help

· Sewing straight lines, curves and corners

· Troubleshooting and how to stay friends with your machine 

· Basic machine care

· Q and A

FAQs

Will I need to own a machine? - No we have ones available to use but as each model is different we would rather you bring your own to get the best lesson possible

Parking? - after 6pm there is no time limit on the side of the road so parking will be free 

What is supplied? - 1 universal top load bobbin, 1 100m thread, enough fabric to complete the exercises, plus worksheets to scribble down helpful notes.

What is available to be borrowed during the class? - we have a basic sewing kit that each person can use each session so that there is no waiting or sharing 

What do I need to bring? - Your sewing machine, manual and power cable, bits and bobs box or toolbox/bag that came with your machine, pen and notebook, all your questions and a charged phone / camera device

· Please arrive before 6pm if possible so we can make full use of the time we have

· Workshop size is 3 people

· Tea making and water facilities are available

· Cloth of Gold is wheelchair accessible by a ramp

· Under 16s welcome to attend we just ask that an adult joins them

 Should you need to cancel (including if you have Covid)

• Full refund if more than 10 days notice given.
• 50% refund if more than 7 days notice given (if place is filled then full refund)
• If less than 48 hours no refund given (if place is filled then full refund)