How To Use Your Sewing Machine Workshop

How To Use Your Sewing Machine Workshop
Hosted by Minycled at the Sustainable Fashion Week Hub Torquay 2026 Event
Tutor: Kristina Cole
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Have a sewing machine sitting in a cupboard that you are too intimidated to turn on? It’s time to move past the fear, gain confidence, and build the fundamental skills required to unlock a lifetime of mending, reworking, and sustainable clothing care at the SFW Hub Torquay 2026 event.

The Agenda
Led by expert tutor Kristina Cole, this hands-on, practical 3-hour morning session takes you completely from scratch. Together, we will master:

The Essentials: Understanding machine anatomy, choosing correct needles, and navigating your settings.
The Mechanics: Threading the top spool, winding the lower bobbin, and pulling up your thread safely.
The Practice: Sewing perfectly straight lines, turning sharp corners, and practicing essential edge stitching.
The Finish: Mastering the reverse backstitch to lock your seams so they never unravel.

The Takeaway
You will leave the event with the muscle memory and step-by-step knowledge needed to comfortably operate your machine at home, ready to dive straight into your own circular fashion, repair, and upcycling projects.