How to Drive your Sewing Machine
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How to Drive your Sewing Machine

  • UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Have you always wanted to learn how to sew but didn’t know where to start? Look no further, this is the perfect workshop for you!

By Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Sew Your Own Clothes

Date and time

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:30 - 13:30 GMT+1

Location

The Colour Box

Unit 9 Eastpark House Centre Park Road, The Marine Commercial Park T12 Y8N2 Cork, T12 Y8N2 Ireland

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours
  • UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
  • Free venue parking

How to Drive your Sewing Machine

Join Jennifer Fitzpatrick from SEW YOUR OWN CLOTHES at The Colour Box and learn how to master your sewing machine!

Whether you're a beginner or just need a refresher, this hands-on workshop will cover everything you need to know to confidently operate your machine.


By the end of this class you will be able to:


  • Identify all parts of your sewing machine.
  • Thread your sewing machine properly.
  • Fill and load the bobbin correctly.
  • Select and adjust stitches for various projects.
  • Control thread tension for perfect stitch quality.
  • Learn to change presser feet and understand their uses.
  • Clean and maintain your machine
  • Troubleshoot common sewing machine issues.


We will also do some sewing and practice how to:


  • Sew consistent straight stitches.
  • Secure seams with backstitching to prevent unraveling.
  • Create basic seams using straight and zigzag stitches.
  • Handle and guide fabric effectively.


This workshop is perfect for:


  • Complete beginners
  • Those looking to refresh their basic skills.
  • Anyone wanting to confidently use their sewing machine.
  • Overcoming sewing machine intimidation (so many moving parts!).


Leave with the knowledge and confidence to start your sewing journey!



About your tutor:


Jennifer is a sewing and pattern drafting expert who is on a mission to help women reclaim their bodies and feel great in the clothes they wear. It's a big dream but it all starts with one thing - learning how to sew.


Jennifer believes that sewing for yourself is the ultimate act of self-love.


She has radically changed her relationship with her own body through sewing and drafting her own patterns and now wants to help other women do the same.


So if you are tired of squeezing yourself into someone else's idea of beautiful.

Fed up of wearing clothes that don’t express your true personality.

And longing for a wardrobe of clothes that are made just for you…

Join this amazing hands-on workshop, learn the basics in the company of other women and start your sewing dream!

Let’s redefine beauty together ❤️


Frequently asked questions

Who is this workshop suitable for?

This is a women's sewing workshop and is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to operate their sewing machine.

Do I need to bring my own sewing machine?

If you have a sewing machine that you are comfortable using, please bring it along. If you don't own a sewing machine yet, don't worry, there will be a sewing machine available for you to use :)

Is there parking available?

Yes, there is a gated area with plenty of free parking.

What should I bring?

Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please bring a notebook and pen if you like taking notes. And your sewing machine, if you have one.

What does my ticket include?

Your ticket gives you access to a 3-hour workshop of expert teaching & guidance. All the materials and tools necessary to practice your new sewing skills. A free gift from me - 15 Insider Secrets to Get You Sewing Like A Pro. Tea/Coffee & nice biscuits :)

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Jennifer Fitzpatrick, Sew Your Own Clothes

Jennifer will be hosting a series of workshops to introduce women to the world of sewing and pattern drafting. She wants to show you that making your own clothes is so doable!

As well as that it's creative, it's fun, it's nourishing for your soul and the beneifts are life-changing: self-acceptance, self-love, finding your own unique style, realising the type of clothes you actually like to wear, embracing your true self, connecting with other like-minded women ....

Learning to sew your own clothes will change how you show up in the world because when you feel good about yourself, you are unstoppable!!