TOP 10 FASHION DESIGNING COURSES IN WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND

Patterns from Favourite Garments Bring along your much-loved clothes, make a pattern and get useful tips, techniques and sizing rules. Not for beginners.

Pick Your Own Project is an opportunity for you to work on a project that doesn’t fit into another class with help and support from an experienced teacher.

The Newbie course aims to teach students the absolute basics of sewing and get them excited about all the home décor and wearable items you can make using a sewing machine. 

Learn how to sew in a day! We’ll cover basic sewing and machine techniques in this one-day workshop and you’ll take away a lined, patchwork tote bag. All materials provided but bring lunch and your machine* (or arrange to borrow one of ours).

A class for those who would love a little help getting started on their knitting journey. Learn the basics of knitting by creating a useful wash cloth.

Have you always wanted to be able to knit socks?  We have the perfect class for you. There is enough time between classes to keep up with your homework.

Sewing classes are offered by Stitchbird Fabrics for all skill level.  We love running Sewing classes at Stitchbird and sharing the joy of creating. We hope you can join us for some of this year's classes. You will need to bring your own sewing machine and fabrics, threads etc to each class.

You will learn techniques that will help you to work efficiently and professionally from easily threading up to practising a range of overlocking techniques to achieve a professional finish for both woven and knit fabrics.

Keen to learn to knit and follow a pattern?  Are you an absolute beginner or one with some skills which are a bit rusty? 

The class will cater for intermediate sewers. All students will be helped, shown techniques and short cuts. Bring pattern, material & sewing kit, current sewing project, or idea to the first lesson.