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Learn How to Drive a Sewing Machine Saturday 29th August

Learn How to Drive a Sewing Machine Saturday 29th August

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The Learn How to Drive a Sewing Machine workshop will be held at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall in Cork on August 29, 2026. The workshop is aimed at those who want to learn how to sew and covers the basics of operating a sewing machine.

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!

How to Drive your Sewing Machine - Women Only Workshop

Join Jennifer Fitzpatrick from SEW YOUR OWN CLOTHES 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 ❤️

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Learn How to Drive a Sewing Machine Saturday 29th August takes place on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 10:00.

Learn How to Drive a Sewing Machine Saturday 29th August is held at St. John the Baptist Parish Hall in Cork (Church Lane, Midleton).

Tickets for Learn How to Drive a Sewing Machine Saturday 29th August are priced at £60. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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