Sewing class near you

Book a sewing class

Sewing classes near you can be booked directly at konfetti: 163 sewing courses from 63 sewing schools, tailoring studios and fashion designers are currently available – from beginner sewing machine courses to pattern-making classes for advanced sewists. Participants rate the courses 4.94 stars on average across 80 reviews.

Which sewing classes can I take?

Sewing classes mainly differ by skill level, machine and project:

• Sewing machine class for beginners: You learn to thread the machine, master the key stitches and sew your first straight seam while making a small project such as a bag, pouch or makeup bag.
• Overlock sewing class: On an overlocker you create clean, stretchy seams – ideal for jersey and sweatshirt fabric.
• Bag and accessory classes: Sew a makeup bag, tote bag, lined zip pouch, e-reader sleeve or scrunchie in 1.5 to 3 hours.
• Garment sewing and pattern-making: Basic trouser or top blocks, dirndls and fashion based on collection patterns are aimed at advanced sewists interested in tailoring.
• Lingerie and bra making: In weekend workshops you work with stretchy lingerie fabrics and delicate lace and learn to adjust the fit precisely.
• Sewing classes for kids and teens: Sewing machine licence, book covers or cushions from age 8, plus holiday sewing classes for ages 10 to 16 – find more ideas under creative classes for kids.
• Upcycling, hen parties and team events: Old clothes become new favourite pieces, and groups of up to 10 people sew together as a team or hen party event.

How much do sewing classes cost?

Sewing classes cost between 18,50 € and 450,00 € and usually last around 1 hour 30 minutes to 16 hours, depending on the experience you choose. You'll find all further details directly in the individual event descriptions.

Here's a transparent overview for you:

Key facts about our partners

• Modemanufaktur, Cologne: Instructor Fenja is a trained fashion designer and master tailor who has taught sewing and tailoring classes for more than 18 years alongside her own couture label. The beginner class includes the sewing machine, fabric and thread, and you also learn proper pressing technique.
• Modeatelier Elena, Dresden: The studio covers beginner classes, overlock, baby clothes, classes for teens and a sewing machine licence for kids; advanced sewists draft a basic trouser or top block in 3-day courses (from €325).
• Fredama, Hamburg: This Hamburg handmade label sews in fixed groups of 5 to 10 people. In the 4-week class you make a makeup bag, a pouch and a third project of your choice; sewing machines and materials are included.
• Fashionroom, Munich: A maximum of 4 people work on Bernina sewing machines using collection patterns, with sessions on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Its "Mini Makers" kids' sewing classes include a taster session from just €10.
• Nadelwerk am See, Schorndorf: The studio near Stuttgart runs workshops in sewing, knitting, crochet, upcycling and textile repair. In the beginner class for 3 to 6 people you choose between a pencil roll, key fob, storage pouch or reusable makeup pads.
• Limomade, Berlin: The sewing studio offers classes for kids, parents and adults plus an open sewing workshop from €35. Companies can book a team sewing class with upcycling for up to 10 people from €52.
• made-in-bonn, Bonn: In the 8-hour class, newcomers without their own machine learn about fabrics and how to read patterns, then complete a bag or skirt; experienced sewists work straight on their own projects.
• Fantasia, Burscheid: The sewing studio specialises in made-to-measure lingerie and guides you over a weekend from material advice and pattern selection to the perfect fit.

Sewing class: What you will learn

In a sewing class you learn the fundamentals you need for every future sewing project:

• Setting up the sewing machine: functions, stitch length and threading the upper and bobbin thread
• Choosing the right thread, needles and fabric – from cotton and jersey to stretchy lingerie fabrics and lace
• Sewing straight seams, different stitch types and zips neatly
• Reading sewing patterns, cutting fabric and drafting your own basic block
• Operating an overlocker for finished, stretchy seams
• Pressing and fit adjustments for a professional finish

If you want to keep working with needle and thread after your sewing class, an embroidery course is the natural next technique to learn.

What do I need to bring to a sewing class?

Most sewing classes include the sewing machine, tools and materials in the price, for example at Modemanufaktur, Limomade, Fredama and Nadelwerk am See. At Modeatelier Elena you bring your own sewing machine or rent one in advance, and at Fashionroom you bring your own fabric or reserve it at the studio. Beginner classes require no prior experience.

Sewing class at home

With the DIY box Buttons instead of sewing – Design Set Large you create your own textile design at home without a sewing machine, for €35 plus shipping. After a class at Limomade you can recreate your projects at home using the pattern and instructions you take with you. A sewing class voucher is also a popular gift for creatives who would rather experience something than unwrap it.