🧵 One-to-One: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
Skill Level: All levels – including complete beginners!
Have a sewing machine but not sure where to start? Maybe it’s still in the box? Don’t worry – you’re not alone, and we’re here to help!
This relaxed, one-hour One-to-One session is designed to help you get comfortable with your machine, no matter your current skill level. Learn at your own pace, with patient, expert guidance tailored just for you.
✂️ What You’ll Learn:
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How to set up and thread your machine
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What all those buttons and dials actually do
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Basic stitches and settings
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Tips for troubleshooting and maintenance
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Build confidence so you can start sewing independently
Whether you’re brand new to sewing or just need a confidence boost, this session will set you up for success.
📅 Booking & Fees:
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Book by the hour — flexible scheduling to suit you.
Once your session is booked, we’ll call you to arrange a convenient time that works for you.
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Tailored to your skill level and interests
Please note:
Pattern, fabric, and haberdashery costs are not included in the lesson fee. You are welcome to bring your own, or purchase from our warehouse.
Requirements
Remember to bring with you:
- your sewing machine and instruction manual
- machine needles and sewing machine attachments
- half a metre of medium weight plain weave cotton fabric for samples (available to purchase on the day, if required)
- sewing thread (available to purchase on the day, if required)
- a notebook and pen
- scissors
- a basic sewing kit
Additional Notes
🚗 Parking:
Free parking is available at the warehouse.
Please park in the designated car park at the bottom of the building — this ensures clear access for disabled visitors and delivery vehicles. We kindly ask that you avoid parking along the length of the warehouse.
📅 Cancellation Policy
Workshop Cancellations by Us:
In exceptional circumstances, we may need to cancel a workshop or event. If this happens, we will:
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Offer you an alternative date where possible, securing your place in the class
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Provide as much notice as possible, with cancellations made no later than 48 hours before the scheduled workshop
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If no alternative date is suitable, we will refund you in full
Please note:
We are unable to reimburse any additional costs you may have incurred to attend, such as travel, accommodation, or materials purchased independently.
Cancellations by You:
If you need to cancel your place:
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14 days’ notice or more before the first session:
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You may request a refund (minus a 10% admin fee)
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Or transfer to another available class
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Less than 14 days’ notice:
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Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer
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We appreciate your understanding and encourage early notice wherever possible to allow us to offer your place to another attendee.
Location
Lady Sew and Sew
Farm Road
Henley on Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1EJ
UK
Tel: 01491 572 528



