
News This Week
A new Saturday class schedule is now live to book!! Plus there is still availability in some Saturday classes over the next few months. Availability for 1:1 classes is currently weekdays in June.
At Top Notch this month, the Saturday classes have sewn wonderful zipper wash bags, handy to keep your sewing accessories in! Our wash bags have a front facing zip, boxed corners and lining.
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Next month we are sewing swim cover-ups and there are still spaces available in the Saturday classes for kids or teens. The class projects and dates are listed in "regular sewing classes" in the top menu or click here for info.​​
Saturday group classes are available for adults and children with a maximum of 3 - 4 students per class, so spaces fill up quickly. ​If a class is full please join the waiting list or email me so I can add another class if needed.
Every month, the Saturday classes sew a new project and learn new sewing skills! Fabric is included plus a pattern to take home
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Top Notch Sewing Centre holds small group classes and one-to-one's, plus pattern and skills classes and workshops. See the top menu for info or to book. The latest Jeans workshop produced fabulous results and this week we start the Shirt Dress course! ​​
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If you would like to learn to sew, the next Sewing Machine Driver's Licence group class with availability for children is 30 May and for adults is 25 July or there are later dates too. Children can learn to sew from 8 years old upwards.
The sewing licence class can also be done as a one-to-one lesson at time to suit you and there are also other classes available for anyone wanting to learn to sew, so click here for all beginners classes. Use of a sewing machine is included in all classes, or bring your own if you prefer.
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If you have an unfinished project from a class done at Top Notch but you prefer to finish it with guidance, please book a 2 hour tutoring session but use the discount code "Finish".​
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At the Top Notch shop you can buy items in person when you attend a class, or email me for a time to visit. Items included notchers, tracing wheels, sewing needles, point turners and ironing rulers!​
For sewing inspiration or skills, check out my YouTube page, Instagram or FB.
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Regular Classes at Top Notch:​​​​
Adults dress 2 Day course, 22 May, 10am -full
Adults dress 2 Day course, 23 May, 10am
Kids sewing competence class 28 May, 10:30 - 3
Kids Sewing machine drivers licence class on 30 May, 1:30pm
Sewing Social on 5 June, 10:30 am -full
Adults Saturday sewing class on 6 June, 10 am - full
Kids sewing club on 6 June, 1:30pm
Kids sewing club on 13 June, 10am or 1:30pm
Adults Sewing machine drivers licence class on 25 July, 10am -full
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Sign up to the Top Notch loyalty program to earn notches for discounts and rewards. If you would like to do a class that is full, please join the waiting list. You can also become a site member to receive the occasional newsletter about what's happening at Top Notch !
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​Sewing or pattern ​Tutoring can be booked per hour. All classes must be pre-booked. You can see any group class schedule or book classes in each separate class page. Book with a buddy for a discount or email me for a discount code if booking a 1:1 class for a child.
Classes are held in Orpington BR5 (address given upon booking).
All the best ... Caroline
Sewing classes for small groups
or 1-2-1 for all ages & skill levels - See news below or classes in the top menu
-based in Orpington, Bromley, SE London
I thoroughly enjoyed my leggings sewing workshop. The one to one tuition was excellent. This is the first time I had used an overlocker and double needle on a sewing machine, the clear guidance relaxed me and gave me confidence to produce a professional finished garment. I now feel confident to work with stretch fabrics and will refer back to the instructions provided and practical tips given. Many thanks for a super morning.
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Joanne, Jersey Leggings 1:1




