SEWING CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATES

We’re here to have fun and make things.

Sewing classes & workshops around Hamilton, ON and the GTA teaching sewing fundamentals and garment-making basics so you leave with the skills, confidence, and curiosity needed to bring your dream makes to life.

Teach me how to sew!

We just want you to catch the sewing bug

Our goal

We're not here to turn everyone into expert sewists. Our job is to show you that sewing belongs to everyone.

Think of SEWSEW as your gateway into the world of making.

Is sewing a useful thing to know?

Is it ever. Whether you have dreams of sewing your dream wardrobe (it can be done, we’re proof of it), being a participant in the practice of slow fashion, wanting to nail the basics so you can explore mending and upcycling, hoping to level-up your handmade gift giving game, or just want to learn a practical skill that will come in handy you for the rest of your life, you are welcome here. 

We teach you the fundamentals. The rest is up to you.

COMING UP!

Upcoming workshops

These workshops are intended for etc.

  • Absolute Beginner

    Beginner Sewing Workshop

    Sewing Fundamentals | Hamilton, ON

    The ABC’s and 123’s of sewing. Our signature class and favourite place to start. Perfect for anyone who is completely new to sewing or wants a refresh before getting back to their sewing machine. All materials and equipment provided. 

    In this class you will:

    • Learn how to use a standard domestic sewing machine (threading, winding a bobbin, sewing seams)

    • Learn fundamental stitches and techniques used across sewing projects and textile niches

    • Complete and take home a project that you made with your own hands

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  • Adventurous Beginner (and beyond)

    BESTIE WITH YOUR BESTIE* WORKSHOP

    The iconic Bestie Bag by BF Patterns is a favourite for a reason. Versatile, adventurous beginner-friendly, practices fundamental sewing skills (sewing zippers, topstitching, bag lining), and YOU WILL ACTUALLY USE THIS THING NONSTOP! Truly a favourite carrying vessel for the SEWSEW team.

    All materials and equipment provided.

    Never sewn before?

    Take our BEGINNER SEWING WORKSHOP first so we can get caught up on all the important skills needed. A 15% discount is available for those taking our beginner sewing workshop beforehand, just use code BESTIE at checkout.

    See available dates

ONGOING CLASSES

Upcoming classes

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  • Beginners

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  • All Skill Levels

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  • Intermediates

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WHO WE ARE

oUR STORY

Bonded over a shared love of sewing magic (our favourite topic, ask us about it), identical taste in music, and the ethos behind the slow practice of sewing that’s so deep it sometimes makes them cry. Between them they have taught hundreds of students, young and old, how to sew. 

Each have had their unique path to sewing that led to SEWSEW.

ABOUT US

OUR MIGHTY TEAM OF TWO

Meet Erin and Gabby, the hands and minds behind SEWSEW.

  • Erin Brockovich

    CO-FOUNDER, Teacher

    Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.

  • Gabby Albino

    CO-FOUNDER, Teacher

    With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience.
    They set the tone for everything we do.

4 guiding principles

Our four guiding principles for anyone participating in a class or workshop.

  • 01. Sewing belongs to everyone

    No gatekeeping. It’s for you, the very person reading this right now.

  • 02. Accept that you're learning

    You’re learning something for the first time, so act like it! (ask stupid questions, leave perfectionism at the door, be proud of trying to begin with)

  • 03. Slow down

    We’re begging you.

  • 04. Sewing is a practice

    So we practice, practice, practice. You are going to get so many things wrong. Congratulations! Mistakes are our biggest teachers.

FAQs

  • Unless otherwise stated on the workshop-specific page, all materials are provided.

  • All machines and tools are provided 

    We understand that learning on another machine might be intimidating or that you want to know how to work on your own machine. Many of the skills and order of operations that you will learn on our machines will apply to the majority of machines out there, as there are standard machine designs that vary only slightly across brands and over time. Your machine manual (also usually findable online if yours has gone missing) is a great tool that, paired with what you will learn in our workshops, should get you going on your machine without a headache.

  • No, we pop up and rent spaces across the GTA (for now!)

    All location details for workshops will be provided in the individual workshop details, and more info about the venue will be provided in advance of the workshop. Please let us know about any questions/concerns about accessibility in advance.

  • While we do our best to support you to the finish line, sometimes we don’t quite get there in time. And that’s ok! Everyone works at a different pace and has different strengths. We try to account for the mistakes along the way (because they’re just as much a part of the process as the wins!) but very rarely students may not complete their project in the allotted time. In these cases we make a few case-by-case calls:

    • If we are available to support you in person, we will arrange a bonus session to help you complete your project. If in person support isn’t possible, we will make ourselves available to you virtually for a short session [within reason]. 

    • We will send you home with all of the instructions you need to complete your project on your own. 

    • Whenever possible, we will share any resources available to you to help you complete your project, which may include: sewing machine rentals, online tutorials and instructions, etc. 

    • You can book us for a private 1-on-1 ($30-$40/ per hour within the Burlington/Hamilton region)

  • See our cancellation policy.

  • We will always have 8 people max with a 4:1 ratio of students to teachers.

  • We add workshops approximately a month in advance. We recommend signing up for our email list to be notified when new workshops open.