Introduction to the Sewing Machine at Abakhan Mostyn

Ready to start your sewing journey? Our Introduction to the Sewing Machine Class is the perfect starting point for beginners or anyone looking to refresh their skills. This hands-on class will teach you the fundamentals of using a sewing machine with confidence and ease.

What You’ll Learn:

• Getting to Know Your Machine: Understanding parts, functions, and basic maintenance.
• Threading and Bobbin Basics: Mastering the setup process to get started smoothly.
• Essential Stitch Techniques: Straight stitches, zig-zag stitches, and adjusting stitch settings.
• Fabric Handling: Tips for cutting, pinning, and feeding fabric through the machine.
• Simple Project Practice: Apply your new skills to create a beginner-friendly project.

Why Attend:

This class provides a welcoming environment to explore the sewing machine, troubleshoot common issues, and build confidence with step-by-step guidance.

By the end of this class, you’ll be ready to take on your first sewing projects and develop a solid foundation for future creativity. Bring your enthusiasm—we’ll supply the inspiration!

You will make a set of samples to take home, to remind you of the steps you have learnt. At the end of the day you will make an origami drawstring bag to take home.

Skill level: No sewing machine skills required.

What to bring:

To start the class:

• 0.5 metres of calico (from this cut at least 10 15x15cm squares for the samples. Bring the remainder with you in case you need more).
• 0.3 metres of insertion lace - i.e. Lace with two straight edges.

For the project to take home:

• 2 x 0.5 metre squares in matching / contrasting colours in a light cotton (2 fat quarters or craft cotton would be ideal)
• Contrasting thread

Janome sewing machines will be provided on the day along with a hot drink. You will also receive a 10% discount card to use in-store.

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Tutor : Molly Brown

I have delivered workshops with Abakhan since 2017, but experimented, played and worked with textiles since childhood. This interest has remained an important part of my life, from making Christmas presents on my Nana’s old treadle machine; to teaching multiple skills at the Knitting & Stitching Shows, as well as Festival of Quilts.

After a 35 year career as an Occupational Therapist in the NHS, I changed direction in 2016 and focused more on teaching skills to others and working on my own projects.

I have mastered a wide repertoire of skills in both Knitting and Sewing. I teach a wide range of knitting techniques, from Entrelac to Magic Loop. But sewing is where my strongest passion lies. The back bone of this is in making clothes. However, I have a keen interest in exploring the variety of ways to embellish fabrics, especially by Shisha, free motion embroidery and Quilting. It might look like these are all just different tangled threads, but my aim is to bring it all together into a beautiful fabric of coherent and unique wearable art.