Your First Stitches: Festive Drawstring Bag Workshop

Morning Session now sold out, spaces still avaliable in the afternoon session.

Your First Stitches: Festive Drawstring Bag Making

Start your sewing journey with The Leila Stitch Co in this fun and festive beginner workshop. You’ll learn how to thread and use a sewing machine, practice simple techniques, and make your very own drawstring bag, perfect for gifts or keeping your Christmas treats safe!

No sewing experience is needed; this workshop is designed especially for beginners. You’ll be guided step by step in a friendly, relaxed environment and leave with both a handmade bag and the confidence to keep on sewing.

Come along, get creative, and enjoy a festive morning of making in Sheffield. ✂️✨

🧵 What you’ll learn

• How to thread and use a sewing machine confidently
• Essential beginner techniques such as straight stitching and pressing
• Step-by-step guidance to sew a lined drawstring bag
• Tips for choosing fabrics, cutting accurately, and sewing neatly

🎁 What’s included

• All materials and festive fabrics provided
• Use of sewing machines and tools on the day
• Step-by-step instruction in a small, supportive group
• A finished handmade drawstring bag to take home (perfect for gifting or keeping!)

Please note: A minimum of three participants is needed for this workshop to go ahead. If fewer than three people book, the session may be rescheduled or refunded in full.