10 Week Course // 29th January - 2nd April // Skill Level: Beyond Beginner // Thursdays, 6:30-9:00pm // Skill Level: Beyond Beginner // Cost: £395 (subsidised place available)
Take your sewing skills to the next level and make your very own quilted jacket to coorie-in this winter.
As the year comes to a close, it might be time for another layer or two. In this 10-week course, Stitchery Founder, Cassandra Belanger, will be guiding you through some beyond beginner sewing techniques to make your very own quilted jacket.
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Topics covered
Patchworking, re-roll and using existing textiles
Standard machine and free-motion quilting
Zero waste quilting
Basic pattern adjustments & fitting techniques
Inserting a separating zipper
Patch & welt pockets
Setting in sleeves
Attaching a hood or collar
Various seam finishes
A variety of hand-stitching techniques
Students will be introduced to basic tailoring techniques and benefit from one-to-one fitting sessions with Cassandra
“I loved this quilting class! The focus on zero-waste really aligned with my values, and Cass’s blend of modern style with traditional craft was so inspiring. Her patience, clear explanations, and thoughtful pacing made it easy to learn and work at my own speed. What really made it special was the sense of community—I looked forward to each session, not just to sew, but to connect with others who shared the same interests. It was a warm, welcoming environment where friendships naturally formed, and I always left feeling inspired and energised. I can’t recommend her classes highly enough—they’re a beautiful blend of skill-building, sustainability, creativity, and connection.” Student testimonial 2023
Skill Level
Beyond Beginner: Need to have basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine and have sewn at least one garment.
Project Choices:
Here are some of the patterns that you could work from:
Zero Waste Jacket by Cass Belanger & Paper Theory
Course Cost Includes:
10 x 2.5hr lessons
Use of Janome 230DC sewing machines
Use of Janome overlockers
Use of Janome coverlock
You will need to bring:
Fabric and wadding (we will advise on suitable fabric and suggest retailers after booking/in the first lesson)
Sewing pattern (required for week-2; we will discuss the choices in lesson one)
Thread (available to purchase at the studio)
A basic sewing kit
Booking Your Place
To book your place on this course, you will pay a non-refundable Booking Deposit of £50 + fees through Eventbrite which goes towards the total course cost. The remaining balance of £345 is due no later than 14 days PRIOR to course start. Once you’ve booked a place on the course, you will receive the details to bank transfer the final amount. We divide course costs in this way to avoid additional external fees. Please familiarise yourself with our Terms & Conditions before making your booking.
You can pay by PayPal or any major debit/credit card. NOTE: You do not need a PayPal account to make a booking. Simply click on the link which says "pay with a debit or credit card". It looks like this.
Subsidised Places
In response to the cost of living crisis, we offer one subsidised seat per class to ease the burden on our community. If you are committed to learning and experiencing financial hardship, please reach out.
About Your Tutor
Cassandra Belanger has 14 years of experience hosting workshops in sustainable design and sewing. Her work is an invitation to a more sustainable future and education is at the centre of her creative practice. She is the founder of The Stitchery Studio , is co-founder and Director of the ZWDC and a founding member of Sustainable Fashion Scotland. She is the resident sewing instructor at the Central Scottish School of Craft and a Fashion and Textile Lecturer at Glasgow West College. Her design and teaching practice challenges makers, designers and educators to think through the social and environmental impacts of their practice, exploring issues such as zero waste, intersectionality, transparency, colour therapy, feminism, sizeism, and body image. Cassandra is committed to decolonising her teaching practice.
More Info
During class, tea and coffee will be available.
All of our classes are suitable for over 18s, younger crafters may be accommodated if accompanied by a participating adult but please contact us before booking.
If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us an email and we’ll add you to the waiting list.
If you need to cancel, we need at least two weeks notice. Please read our cancellation policy before booking.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions please have a look at our FAQs page. If you have any further questions please feel free to contact us.
Non-Refundable Deposit
All of our courses and workshops require a deposit to book your place. Please note that the deposit is completely non-refundable.
Cancellation & Course Fees Refund
Because of the popularity of our courses and the limited number of spaces available, we've now introduced a Cancellation & Refund Policy. If you cancel your booking 14 or more full days before the start date of your course or workshop, you will be refunded the balance of your fees. This is equivalent to your full course fees minus your non-refundable deposit.
If you decide to cancel your place in less than 14 days before the course start date or during the course, a refund is not guaranteed. In this situation we shall review the circumstances of the cancellation before deciding on an appropriate solution.