g&g Stitch Academy Half Term Sewing Workshop - Mini tote Bags
Is your child or teenager inspired by the Sewing Bee? Do they want to learn how to use a sewing machine but don't know where to start? We have the perfect workshop for them!
Get creative this February half term with our fun and inspiring Kids' Mini Tote Bag Sewing Workshop at g&g! Perfect for young makers, this hands-on session teaches kids how to sew their very own tote bag using a sewing machine.
Under the guidance of our friendly tutor, children will:
🧵 Learn how to safely and confidently use a sewing machine
🎨 Stitch together a stylish and sturdy tote bag
🌈 Personalise it with pockets, patches, trims, applique to make it truly their own!
Whether it’s for books, toys, or treasures, this tote will be a handmade creation they’ll love to use again and again.
Friday 20th February 2026 - 10-1pm
During this fun and creative workshop, students will:
- Choose and cut their own fabric
- Learn to sew a straight seam
- Finish raw edges neatly
- Attach webbing straps
By the end of the session, they’ll walk away with their very own handmade tote bag!
For those more confident with a sewing machine, the project can be tailored to include additional skills such as sewing French seams, embellishments and making fabric straps.
Is your child or teenager inspired by the Sewing Bee? Do they want to learn how to use a sewing machine but don't know where to start? We have the perfect workshop for them!
Get creative this February half term with our fun and inspiring Kids' Mini Tote Bag Sewing Workshop at g&g! Perfect for young makers, this hands-on session teaches kids how to sew their very own tote bag using a sewing machine.
Under the guidance of our friendly tutor, children will:
🧵 Learn how to safely and confidently use a sewing machine
🎨 Stitch together a stylish and sturdy tote bag
🌈 Personalise it with pockets, patches, trims, applique to make it truly their own!
Whether it’s for books, toys, or treasures, this tote will be a handmade creation they’ll love to use again and again.
Friday 20th February 2026 - 10-1pm
During this fun and creative workshop, students will:
- Choose and cut their own fabric
- Learn to sew a straight seam
- Finish raw edges neatly
- Attach webbing straps
By the end of the session, they’ll walk away with their very own handmade tote bag!
For those more confident with a sewing machine, the project can be tailored to include additional skills such as sewing French seams, embellishments and making fabric straps.
Further Information
- How to use textiles tools and equipment (scissors, needles, pins, marking chalk etc)
- How to use a sewing machine safely
- How to sew a straight seam
- How to attach bag handles
Optional extras if more confident/have existing sewing machine skills:
- How to sew French seams
- How to sew fabric straps
- How to attach a sewing label
This class is suitable for children and teenagers aged over 7 years old, who are either completely new to sewing or have some sewing experience.
- All of the materials and components needed for the project
- Use of the g&g templates for each project
- Use of the sewing machines and machine thread
If you or your child has their own basic sewing kit (e.g scissors, pins, tape measure, needles and marking chalk) then please bring along with you. If not, then don't worry, we can provide equipment for them to use during the session.
Lorna Hulme
Lorna is forever grateful to her Mum for teaching her to sew as an adult. She fell in love with everything sewing! So much so that she couldn’t bear to keep these skills to herself. Being driven by her passion for inspiring other people to sew, Lorna spent 7 years sharing this love of sewing through teaching others in her own sewing workshop business.
Lorna joined the Guthrie & Ghani team in January 2024 as the Workshops and events coordinator. She is responsible for organising the programme of events and sewing workshops and will be joining the team of sewing tutors too.
Lorna loves all aspects of sewing but her particular passion is dressmaking.
When she’s not sewing she enjoys running, cycling, running around after 2 teenagers and drinking hot chocolate!
