Original paid tuition
Free lesson/s with every new sewing machine purchased from us
If you’re a beginner sewer, we will take you through your machine and everything it has to offer. Whether it's getting to grips with threading or the latest stitches and new functions, we will answer your questions. Each lesson lasts 1 hour and are on a one-to-one basis.
We also run workshops and masterclasses throughout the year, covering a range of subjects and topics. Contact
Direct Sewing Machine Ltd today. Conveniently located in Bristol, our store is easily accessible to customers within a 60-mile radius. We also provide next-day delivery services to customers across the UK.
Paid lessons
Paid lessons are one-to-one and are taught on an hourly basis to fit in around your schedule. From guiding you through your sewing project to basic seams and hand sewing, our tutors will help you every step of the way.
We believe in teaching you how to use and sew on your own machine, no matter the age or level, even if you no longer have the manual.
There is no time limit on paid lessons. If you need to cancel a lesson, we will rebook you in at a later date. You can also pre-pay for a block of lessons and there is no time limit on this too.
Your tutors
Our tutors have experience across all sewing genres including dressmaking, patchwork, quilting, costumes, soft furnishings, pattern drafting to name a few.
As professional sewers in their own right, they understand and know how to use all aspects of machines and feet. Learn what all the feet and stitches do, understand your machine, trouble shoot your machine and how to achieve professional results on your sewing projects.
Catherine Rowe
Cathy is a 4th generation seamstress and having started sewing at 8, she went on to gain a City and Guilds qualification in dressmaking, designing and pattern drawing and cutting. For over 12 years, Cathy has been running her own business making bespoke wedding dresses/special occasion dresses, specialised alterations, replica military uniforms and historical costumes for re-enactors, museums, The Birmingham Theatre Company, The Soho Theatre and cosplay.
Cathy is passionate about all types of sewing, from dressmaking, quilting, computerised and free hand embroidery and that passion led to her writing a book on First World War Uniform Production.
Jenny Herbert
From an early age, Jenny started sewing, which continued into school and onto college, studying a BTEC in Fashion, Design and Technology.
Over 20 years of sewing experience, 10 years of which for Janome as a demonstrator and now for all machine brands. Overlocking is a specialism and Jenny's understanding your overlocker workshop is not to be missed.
Jenny likes all aspects of dressmaking, especially finishing and embellishing using the embroidery machine, just ask her about the dragon prom dress, as well as using all her machines in combinations with other crafts.
Enhance your sewing skills or discover all that your sewing machine or overlocker can do.