Bugweed's Sewing School - Stevie Tunic in a day!
2025-07-05 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Please note this is a whole day workshop.
One payment covers the workshop and pattern. Fabric is not included for this workshop but you will be able to enjoy a 10% discount on all purchases at Bugweed’s ready for the day!
Saturday 5th July 10.00am – 4.00pm

Enjoy a whole day’s garment making using this fantastic Tilly And The Buttons pattern. The Stevie tunic is the perfect introduction to dress making and offers both a short and long version without fastenings so no buttonholes or zips to get your head round! Choose from a top or above the knee dress length.
Catie will guide you through reading the pattern, cutting out the fabric and sewing up the garment. There will be a new techniques to learn such as sewing a button loop or neck ties and a patch pocket.
Please note that you will need to bring your fabric with you for the sewing day. There is further guidance below regarding how much you will need.

Required sewing knowledge/experience for both sessions

You need to be able to change stitches, stitch length and stitch width on your machine. This workshop is aimed at beginners but not sewers who have never used a machine before!
It would be useful if you are familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle.
What will you need to bring for both sessions?

Your sewing machine and instruction book
Fabric and thread… please see tables below for fabric requirements. If you need any help just get in touch!
Enthusiasm!

Machines are available to hire so please let us know if you would like to use one of our machines.

Help I've bought an overlocker!
2025-07-08 19:00 - 21:00
The perfect course for beginners who want to learn the basics of how to use their overlocker.
What will you learn on this course?

Threading up, in the correct order
Understanding the parts
Understanding and adjusting tension
The cutter
Changing a needle
Looking after your overlocker, including cleaning
Raising the knife
Adjusting the stitch length
Adjusting the cutting width
How to make sure it does not come unthreaded
How to easily rethread in a different colour
How to gather using your overlocker
Some simple hem techniques

What do you need to bring?

Your overlocker and thread. Please let us know which machine you have when booking

Our tutor
Our tutor Debbie is a textiles teacher with over twenty years experience of teaching both art based textiles and technology. This has led to a wide range of skills in all areas of textiles, from stitching on machines and by hand as well as manipulation of fabrics and materials.

Stitch@Bugweed's
2025-07-09 10:30 - 12:30
Looking for regular sewing time with a tutor on hand? Bring your project and enjoy some ‘me time’. Debbie, our tutor of sewing and crochet, will be here to give you guidance if you need it and offer encouragement when you get stuck.
Who is it for? Anyone who wants to sew in a social setting. If you struggle to ignore the washing up at home or if you’ve got stuck on your latest project, then this regular fortnightly tutor-l is for YOU.
What do I bring?

sewing machine (if required)
your project
your sewing kit

Our studio is well-equipped if you have forgotten anything and we will provide tea, coffee and biscuits.
Come along, enjoy, relax and create.

Space to Craft
2025-07-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-26 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-19 10:00 - 16:00 and 6 more dates
Space to Craft
Desperate for space to lay out your project and have a couple of hours to work on it? Sometimes the table at home just isn’t big enough for large projects that need a flat surface. Whether it’s layering a quilt, cutting out a garment pattern or planning and drafting your own pattern, we have the answer here at Bugweed’s!
Rent a table for 2, 4 or 6 hours on specific days and make use of our large tables. There are 5 spaces for morning and afternoon to make sure you get lots of table space.
Please note, there is no tutoring with this session. Our staff will be busy in the shop and although we are always happy to help our community, we will only be able to answer quick questions and make sure you have a cuppa!

Bloom Together - Jiggling Jellyfish!
2025-07-31 10:30 - 13:00
Our summer holiday workshops are all about creativity through textiles and media and are aimed at children and adults developing their skills in a range of skills and more importantly a chance to create and develop a love of being free to create.
Join Debbie on this child and adult workshop to create a jellyfish mobile from organdy. This useful fabric is a lightweight, sheer cotton which holds its shape well making it perfect for textile sculpture.
Add decoration using haberdashery such as ribbons and beads and let your creativity loose on trimmings to make your jellyfish really stand out!
All materials are included in the price so just come with your enthusiasm! There will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your child requires workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for children over 8 years old. We welcome up to 2 children with each adult.
Please book the same amount of tickets as jellyfish that are to be made ie an adult and a child each making a jellyfish will book 2 tickets, a child making a jellyfish with their adult accompanying them for support will book 1 ticket.

Bloom Together - Embroidery in 3d
2025-08-04 13:00 - 15:30
Our summer holiday workshops are all about creativity through textiles and media and are aimed at children and adults developing their skills in a range of areas and more importantly a chance to create and develop a love of being free to create.
Join Debbie on this teen (12+) or adult workshop to create 3d flora and forna sculptures using embroidery and solufleece. Solufleece is a wash-away interfacing used create a structure on which to decorate. Once rinsed, only the decoration is left and the interfacing has disappeared! This is often used in textiles art and is a great way to bring your sewing ideas into the 3d world!
This workshop will be a sewing machine based session. Machines can be provided but we encourage you to bring your own – it’s a great way to learn on them!
What will I need to bring?

sewing machine that you can drop the feed-dogs on (Please get in touch if you need help with this!)
an open toe embroidery foot/ free motion embroidery foot
creativity and enthusiasm!

All materials are included in the price! There will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your teen requires workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for individuals over 12 years old. We also welcome teens who would prefer to have their adult with them. Only book a place for those who are creating sculptures.

Bloom Together - Felt, Beads & Ladybirds
2025-08-06 10:30 - 12:30
Our summer holiday workshops are all about creativity through textiles and media and are aimed at children and adults developing their skills in a range of areas and more importantly a chance to create and develop a love of being free to create.
Join Debbie on this child (8+) and adult workshop to create a very cute felt ladybird broach using beads to embellish it. This whole project will be hand sewn so no machine needed and no experience needed! We encourage children of any age from 8+ to come along with their adult. You can either both sew one or work on the same one!
If you are a beginner to sewing, whether adult or child, Debbie will guide you through this project and demonstrate some simple stitches along the way. You will leave with a beautifully completed ladybird broach with enough fabric in your goody bag to go home and make another one! Yes! That’s buy one ticket, get a goody bag free!!
All materials and a goody bag are included in the price! There will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your child requires any workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for individuals aged 8 and over. Up to 2 children are welcome with one adult. Please book a place for each person who is making a ladybird broach ie 2 children and 1 adult making a broach each (with 3 goody bags) please book 3 tickets, 1 child with an accompanying adult and only 1 broach being made please book 1 ticket.

Make Your Own Quilted Jacket
2025-08-09 10:00 - 2025-08-16 16:00
Please note this is a two part workshop.
Part 1 Saturday 9th August 10.00am – 4.00pm
Part 2 Saturday 16th August 10.00am – 4.00pm
One payment covers both sessions. Materials are NOT included. There is a 10% discount on all fabrics purchased for the workshop by attendees.
Day 1 Saturday 9th August 10.00am – 4.00pm
The first session of this two day workshop will be focused on making the pattern for your quilted jacket and then piecing your patchwork together. Graham will guide you through the process of using your oversized sweatshirt to create a paper pattern which will then be used on the second day. You will also make up your quilt top using your own material which you have chosen prior to the day.
Between the two days you will need to quilt your top, batting and lining together. Graham is kindly offering his services at a reduced rate of £35 to quilt your fabric ready for Day 2. If you are happy to quilt it yourself that is also great but will need to be quilted by Day 2.

Day 2 Saturday 16th August 10.00am – 4.oopm

In this session you will be using your paper pattern to cut out and then construct your quilted jacket. Graham will help you construct the jacket and will be on hand to provide hints and tips for the tricky bits! An overlocker will be available for those who would like to overlock seams. You will hopefully leave with your quilted jacket finished or very nearly complete!

Required sewing knowledge/experience for both sessions

You will need to have experience making simple quilt tops prior to the workshop and understand how to use your sewing machine. This is not a beginners class and is ideally for those quilters who would like to construct a garment.
What will you need to bring for both sessions?

your sewing machine
a layer cake or the equivalent of 2.5m of fabric for the patchwork
1m suitable batting ie a thin, breathable natural fibre such as cotton or bamboo
lining fabric (this can be purchased after Day 1)
a sweatshirt one size bigger than usually worn
matching thread

Machines are available to hire so please let us know if you would like to use one of our machines.

Bloom Together - Houses in Hoops
2025-08-21 10:30 - 12:30
Our summer holiday workshops are all about creativity through textiles and media and are aimed at children and adults developing their skills in a range of areas and more importantly a chance to create and develop a love of being free to create.
Join Helene on this child (8+) and adult workshop to create a fabulous fabric house and garden scene presented in an embroidery hoop. You will both learn simple methods of appliqué using either a machine or hand sewing. Helene will also help you get to grips with fussy cutting fabric to make your textile art truly personalised.
There is no need to worry about experience, this is suitable for beginners to experts! Come along and enjoy using fabric scraps to make something beautiful, it’s a great way to recycle fabric in to something lovely!
All materials and hoop are included in the cost and there will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your child requires any workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for individuals aged 8 and over. Up to 2 children are welcome with one adult. Please book a place for each person who is making a house in a hoop ie 2 children and 1 adult making a hoop each, please book 3 tickets, 1 child with an accompanying adult and only 1 hoop being made please book 1 ticket.

Bugweed's Sewing School - Stevie Tunic in a day!
2025-10-28 18:30 - 2025-11-11 21:00
Please note this is a 3 session workshop.
One payment covers all sessions and the pattern. Fabric is not included for this workshop but you will be able to enjoy a 15% discount on all purchases at Bugweed’s ready for the day!

Enjoy learning how to make a versatile garment using this fantastic Tilly And The Buttons pattern. The Stevie tunic is the perfect introduction to dress making and offers both a short and long version without fastenings so no buttonholes or zips to get your head round! Choose from a top or above the knee dress length.
Catie will guide you through reading the pattern, cutting out the fabric and sewing up the garment. There will be a new techniques to learn such as sewing a button loop or neck ties and a patch pocket.
Please note that you will need to bring your fabric with you to Session 1. There is further guidance below regarding how much you will need.

Required sewing knowledge/experience for both sessions

You need to be able to change stitches, stitch length and stitch width on your machine. This workshop is aimed at beginners but not sewers who have never used a machine before!
It would be useful if you are familiar with your machine and how to use its basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle.
What will you need to bring for both sessions?

Your sewing machine and instruction book
Fabric and thread… please see tables below for fabric requirements. If you need any help just get in touch!
Enthusiasm!

Machines are available to hire so please let us know if you would like to use one of our machines.

Bloom Together - Spooky Wallhanging Workshop
2025-10-29 10:30 - 13:00
Join Helene on this child (8+) and adult workshop to create a creative spooky scene in an embroidery hoop ready to hang on your wall! You will both learn simple methods of appliqué using either a machine or hand sewing. Helene will also help you get to grips with fussy cutting fabric to make your textile art truly personalised.
There is no need to worry about experience, this is suitable for beginners to experts! Come along and enjoy using fabric scraps to make something fabulous, it’s a great way to recycle fabric in to something unique!
All materials and hoop are included in the cost and there will be a short break in the workshop with refreshments.
We are a neurodivergent friendly studio and understand that some people need more breaks than others. If you or your child requires any workshop adjustments please get in touch and let us know. We are more than happy to accommodate a range of needs.
Please note, this workshop is for individuals aged 8 and over. Up to 2 children are welcome with one adult. Please book a place for each person who is making a house in a hoop ie 2 children and 1 adult making a hoop each, please book 3 tickets, 1 child with an accompanying adult and only 1 hoop being made please book 1 ticket.
If you are attending the Halloween Pumpkin Flower Workshop, you will get a free adult ticket to this workshop. Please get in touch if this applies to you!

Help I've bought an overlocker!
2025-11-12 10:30 - 12:30
Come and conquer your fears of the overlocker with our friendly and knowledgeable tutor! The perfect course for beginners who want to learn the basics of how to use their overlocker.
What will you learn on this course?

Threading up, in the correct order
Understanding the parts
Understanding and adjusting tension
The cutter
Changing a needle
Looking after your overlocker, including cleaning
Raising the knife
Adjusting the stitch length
Adjusting the cutting width
How to make sure it does not come unthreaded
How to easily rethread in a different colour

What do you need to bring?

Your overlocker and thread. Please let us know which machine you have when booking

Our tutor
Our tutor Debbie is a textiles teacher with over twenty years experience of teaching both art based textiles and technology. This has led to a wide range of skills in all areas of textiles, from stitching on machines and by hand as well as manipulation of fabrics and materials.

Space to Craft
2025-11-22 10:00 - 16:00
Space to Craft
Desperate for space to lay out your project and have a couple of hours to work on it? Sometimes the table at home just isn’t big enough for large projects that need a flat surface. Whether it’s layering a quilt, cutting out a garment pattern or planning and drafting your own pattern, we have the answer here at Bugweed’s!
Rent a table for 2, 4 or 6 hours on specific days and make use of our large tables. There are limited spaces for morning and afternoon to make sure you get lots of table space.
Please note, there is no tutoring with this session. Our staff will be busy in the shop and although we are always happy to help our community, we will only be able to answer quick questions and make sure you have a cuppa!

Brilliant Beginners - Festive Gift Bag
2025-12-09 19:00 - 20:30
Would you love to learn how to use a sewing machine? Come and join Catie, our patient and wonderful sewing tutor, to sew a festive drawstring bag and begin your journey with a great simple project!
What will you learn?
Catie will show you the basics of using a sewing machine. You will go through threading your machine, winding a bobbin, using basic stitches, how to sew straight lines and turning corners.
You will then put your new skills into practice by sewing a drawstring bag in festive fabric, perfect for giving gifts in at Christmas!
This workshop is recommended for adults and teenagers above the age of 16. There will be a range of children and adult sewing classes available at Bugweed’s in the new year.
Previous experience required?
None, this is suitable for beginners.
What will I need to bring?
If you have your own sewing machine please bring that along, otherwise you are welcome to use one of our studio machines. It is much better to learn on your own machine but we do understand that this is not always possible so get in touch if you would like to borrow one.
