29/08/2026
OUR NEW SEASON OF CLASSES
AUTUMN 2026 • BRIXHAM SEWING BOX
We’re delighted to share the first dates in our new programme of sewing, dressmaking, crochet and creative textile classes at Brixham Sewing Box. Whether you’re picking up a needle for the very first time, want to get more from your sewing machine, or are ready to develop your garment-making skills, there’s plenty to choose from - with more classes and dates still to come including knitting and quilting.
Our classes are friendly and relaxed, and are led by qualified, highly experienced teachers with many years of professional and teaching experience. Every class is also supported by two members of our own team, so friendly help is always close at hand - from getting settled and setting up equipment to patient, one-to-one guidance throughout the session. Places are deliberately limited so that everyone receives plenty of individual attention.
We want your time with us to feel like more than simply attending a class. Full-day classes include a freshly prepared two-course lunch, with a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic alternative, while our shorter classes include refreshments and teatime treats. Each guest also receives one of our thoughtfully prepared gift bags. Dietary requirements are warmly accommodated, and our teaching space is fully accessible, helping everyone to feel comfortable and welcome.
SEPTEMBER
TUNISIAN CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS
Sunday 6th September | 10 am - 1 pm | £38
Discover the fascinating technique of Tunisian crochet – a lovely combination of crochet and knitting that creates a beautifully textured fabric. This relaxed morning class will introduce you to the basic stitches and techniques you need to get started, making it ideal for complete beginners to Tunisian crochet.
THE ART OF VISIBLE MENDING
Monday 7th September | 10 am - 4 pm | £85
Discover how to turn a repair into something beautiful and worth showing off. During this relaxed and mindful day, you’ll explore visible-mending techniques using both hand stitching and the sewing machine. You’ll learn embroidery and darning methods, how to use a traditional darning mushroom, and how different weights of thread can be used to repair, reinforce and decorate well-loved clothes and textiles. A wonderfully calming day in which to slow down, enjoy the creative process and leave with a collection of useful new skills.
GET TO KNOW YOUR SEWING MACHINE
Sunday 13th September | 10 am - 4 pm | £85
A confidence-building day designed to help you really understand your sewing machine. Learn about threading and set-up, tension, stitches, presser feet and accessories, together with useful troubleshooting and techniques that will help you get much more from your machine. Ideal if you’re relatively new to sewing, or have been using your machine for some time but know there is more it can do.
YOUR FIRST STITCH
Monday 14th September | 10 am - 4 pm | £85
Sewing for absolute beginners. Never threaded a needle or sewn a button? Never used a sewing machine before? This is where to start. This friendly, supportive introduction takes you from your very first hand stitches through the essential skills you need to begin sewing with confidence. During the day, you’ll put those new skills into practice by making a simple project of your own – so you’ll leave not only knowing how to sew, but with something you’ve made yourself. No previous sewing experience is needed.
STITCHES & SEAMS FOR GARMENT MAKING
Sunday 20th September | 10 am - 4 pm | £95
A practical skills day for anyone wanting to improve their dressmaking. Explore the stitches, seams and construction techniques used in garment making, and learn how choosing and finishing them properly can make an enormous difference to the quality of your finished clothes.
CROCHET: LEARN TO MAKE GRANNY SQUARES
Sunday 27th September | 10 am - 1 pm | £38
Learn one of crochet’s most useful and much-loved building blocks. This friendly morning class will take you through the techniques needed to create granny squares, giving you the confidence to continue making them at home and explore the huge variety of projects they can become.
MAKE THE MUSETTE BAG
Monday 28th September | 10 am - 4 pm | £95
Spend the day making your own stylish and practical Musette bag while developing useful bag-making and sewing skills along the way. This satisfying, project-based class will help you build confidence, learn new construction techniques and leave with something you’ll actually want to use.
OCTOBER
LEVEL 1: DESIGN & MAKE TROUSERS
Sunday 11th, Monday 12th & Monday 26th October | 10 am - 4 pm | £295
Three-day course. Go beyond simply following a commercial pattern and begin to understand how trousers are designed, fitted and constructed. Across three carefully structured days, you’ll develop the skills to work towards trousers made for your own measurements and shape, while learning valuable fitting and garment-making techniques that can be used again and again.
NOVEMBER
JAPANESE APRON
Sunday 1st & Monday 2nd November | 10 am - 4 pm | £190
Two-day course. Create a beautifully simple Japanese-style apron over two relaxed days while developing your garment-construction skills. With its characteristic clean lines and practical, easy-to-wear shape, this is a lovely project through which to practise accurate cutting, construction and professional finishing techniques.
BOOKING YOUR PLACE
Our classes are kept small so that everyone receives plenty of individual attention, and some dates are likely to fill very quickly. If there is a class you particularly want to join, early booking is strongly recommended. Places can be booked in the shop or by telephone. We’ll be adding further classes and dates to the programme, so keep an eye out for our next announcements.
If you’re not sure which class is right for you, or would like to talk to us about accessibility, dietary requirements or help with your equipment, please ask – we’re always happy to help.
Contact:
Phone – 01803 341796
Email – [email protected]
Messenger – Brixham Sewing Box
