News This Week

Happy Easter! Calling all Young Fashion Designers in year 7 to 13. There is a competition to design a range  for the brief "Wear The Change" and encourage sustainable fashion. Check out the entry details at  https://www.youngfashiondesigneruk.com/competition-2026

Last week was day one of the 2-day Jeans workshop and everyone made excellent progress cutting their jeans and sewing pockets and a fly-front zip.

Coming up at top Notch there is a sewing social on 10 April and a kids holiday sewing class on 15 April, plus day 2 of the Jeans workshop. See the top menu under Tutoring & Workshops for info or to book.

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Top Notch Sewing Centre holds small group sewing classes and one-to-one's, plus pattern and skills classes.

For sewing inspiration or skills, check out my YouTube page, Instagram or FB.

Upcoming Sewing workshops with availability:

Shirt Dress 2-Day course 23 May & 27 June £119

Kids Holiday class cut & sew 15 Apr £52

Kids shorts / skirt cut & sew 30 July £59

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The holiday sewing course for kids & teens is suitable for children who have sewn a few projects before. In this sewing competence class, students will cut and sew projects using a commercial sewing pattern, helping them to gain confidence, analyse information and get support where needed. Patterns and fabrics are included or bring your own. Click here to book.

The April Saturday sewing classes we are sewing a peplum top with darts, using jersey fabric. Saturday classes are available for adults and children, though booking in advance is advised as classes sizes are small. If a class is full please join the waiting list or email me so I can add another class if needed. Classes have a max of 3 - 4 students, so spaces fill up quickly. ​

Every month in the Saturday classes there is a new project and new sewing skills to learn! Fabric is included plus

a pattern to take home. The class projects and dates are listed in the "regular sewing classes" pages in the menu above or click here for more info​​​

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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. Children can learn to sew from age 8yr upwards. This class can also be done as a one-to-one lesson at time to suit you and there are also other classes 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. Click here to book. ​

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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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There is also a Top Notch shop where 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!​

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Regular Classes at Top Notch:​​​​

Adults jeans 2 Day course, 4  April & 2 May, 10am

Sewing Social on 10 April, 10:30 am -full

Adults Saturday sewing class on 11 April, 10 am -full

Kids sewing club on 11 April, 1:30pm -full

Kids sewing competence class 15 April, 10:30 - 3

Adults trouser 2 Day course, 17 April, 10am -full

Kids sewing club on 25 April, 10am or 1:30pm

Kids Sewing machine drivers licence class on 30 May, 1:30pm

Adults Sewing machine drivers licence class on 25 July, 10am 

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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).

Best wishes ... x Caroline