Learn to Sew Workshop: Machine Sewing for Beginners

Our workshops are now offered as private group bookings with a minimum of 3 people, priced per person. Perfect for a creative night out with friends, birthdays, team building, or simply learning something new together.

Discover the joy of making something beautiful with your own hands. This 3-hour workshop is designed for absolute beginners — whether you’ve never threaded a machine or it’s been years since your last stitch.

You’ll leave with new skills and a finished piece to show off — plus, fair warning, a budding fabric addiction and a growing stash of remnants. Come for the craft, stay for the creativity (and the good company).

How to Book:

CONTACT US with your preferred date, time, and list of participants. We’ll send over a payment link (either individually or as one group payment). If you’d like, you can also pre-purchase class kits so everything is ready for you when you arrive. Once payment is received, your workshop date will be confirmed and we’ll send over all the details.

Details: 

This single-session class is 3-hours long, we need a minimum of 3 people to book, at a time of your choosing (based on instructors availability).

Where:

The Hemme Studio is located at 39 Milford Avenue in the Castlefield Design District in Toronto, Canada. This is an in-person workshop.

What you will learn and make:

• How to thread a sewing machine and wind a bobbin
• How to sew straight and zigzag seams
• The basics of cutting, pinning and seam allowances
• How to cut and sew an  16" x 16" envelope-style pillow cover — no zipper required!
• How to fit your pillow cover to an insert

Your Instructor: Johanna Masko

Johanna has been teaching sewing, quilting, and fibre arts for over 20 years. She’s passionate about textiles and helping others express themselves through craft. (Photo: Walter Masko)

Supplies you will need:

We have all supplies available for purchase in the studio, including beginner sewing kits, remnant fabrics, and pillow inserts. If you’d prefer to bring your own materials, please see the supply list below:

• 1/2 meter of decorative fabric (lightweight home decor fabric or quilting cottons). Not sure if your fabric will work? Email us — or browse our in-studio remnants available for purchase. Working with remnants? You’ll need a minimum of 20" x 44" piece.
• Matching thread
• Fabric scissors
• Snips for cutting threads
• Straight pins (glass ball headed preferred)
• 16" x 16" Pillow insert.
• Sewing Machine: It's always best to learn on your own machine — but if you don’t have one, we’ll provide one for you — it’s a great way to test-drive this new hobby

What if we can't make the class?

Workshops are non-refundable, but we understand that things come up. If you need to reschedule your group booking, we’ll do our best to accommodate based on availability. We kindly ask for a minimum of 48 hours’ notice for any rescheduling requests.

Get on the list to be notified of upcoming workshop offerings.