Our Abbeymount Studio is in the heart of Edinburgh city, offering a range of fun, hands-on workshops and classes covering everything from beginner sewing to upcycling, garment making, repair skills, pattern drafting and lots more.
It’s a wonderful way to learn new skills, meet fellow slow fashion enthusiasts, and give your own wardrobe a sustainable makeover.
Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, there's a class for you!
Hear from our Students
Laura Sockett
I absolutely loved this course and I learnt so much! Orla and Vanna were lovely, knowledgable and patient teachers and the class had a lovely, relaxed feel to it. I’m excited to have a go at making another garment and home and will hopefully be back for another course - thank you!!
Anne Crone
I learned how to make a pattern from an old favourite dress, modify the shape in places & then make a toile to check the fit. Gen was gentle & patient with us & made me feel more confident about the process. The atmosphere was relaxed & friendly, making it a very enjoyable experience
Lucy Harding
Great class in a beautiful, welcoming space. Jen always makes projects feel achievable and fun! Learnt a lot and looking forward to putting it into practice in future projects. Thanks Jen!
Holly Ormerod
Olive and Vanna were fantastic teachers, it was a really supportive and social way to learn a new skill and I’ll definitely be back!
Annie Gallagher
I really enjoyed how accessible they made sewing. The small class sizes meant we were each able to get some hands on advice.
Vhairi
A fun class for a complete beginner to sewing! Olive was a great teacher and I learned lots.
Judith Adamson
Fantastic course I loved the teaching and was so pleased with my tote bag - great opportunity to learn how to use a sewing machine
Karla Butler
The teacher was so helpful and supportive throughout my project. I learned useful tips for transferring markings onto a white linen blouse that I’d been working on for a while. With a few alterations, the top is now more comfortable and stylish. The new sewing room is wonderful—spacious, well-equipped, and relaxing.
Aakanksha Ramkumar
My partner and I booked onto the course as a way to learn a new skill. We had been wanting to alter our own clothes and this seemed like a good intro! We also booked onto the intro to sewing machine as we hadn't used one before.
Our instructor, Olive, was really lovely and patient. They talked us through the entire process and helped us as we ofte...
+ moreMy partner and I booked onto the course as a way to learn a new skill. We had been wanting to alter our own clothes and this seemed like a good intro! We also booked onto the intro to sewing machine as we hadn't used one before.
Our instructor, Olive, was really lovely and patient. They talked us through the entire process and helped us as we often got stuck. It was great that we all got to work on our own individual pieces, so we learnt different techniques from what others were doing too. Very creative and inspiring, gave us a lot of confidence!
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Louise Matthews
Fun class. Well organised and well timed with loads of help to keep us all on track.
Vytaute
Amazing experience. Came to celebrate my daughter’s 11th :) neither of us had any experience.
The beginner tote making workshop was great, the teacher was wonderful, the space is lovely and we love our new tote bags.
I was so pleasantly surprised that we could so easily understand the instructions, the teacher was very good at explaining every...
+ moreAmazing experience. Came to celebrate my daughter’s 11th :) neither of us had any experience.
The beginner tote making workshop was great, the teacher was wonderful, the space is lovely and we love our new tote bags.
I was so pleasantly surprised that we could so easily understand the instructions, the teacher was very good at explaining everything, helping where needed but allowing you space go actually make the bag.
The instructions were easy to follow, great guidance.
We made a beautiful bag and learned how to use the sewing machine.
I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to learn to sew or just have a mindful, calm afternoon with family or friends or even with yourself.
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Gina McGauley
Very helpful, friendly and encouraging class. I plan to sign up again when I have more projects.
Shelley Skail
What an empowering class! Olive helped me adjust a beautiful but far too large skirt, resizing it and creating a fitted waistband instead of the original elasticated waist. There were a small number of students which meant Olive could get round everyone, helping people with their individual projects. Such a lovely atmosphere and genuinely useful cl...
+ moreWhat an empowering class! Olive helped me adjust a beautiful but far too large skirt, resizing it and creating a fitted waistband instead of the original elasticated waist. There were a small number of students which meant Olive could get round everyone, helping people with their individual projects. Such a lovely atmosphere and genuinely useful class.
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Alison Bowyer
A lovely class helping a varied group of people alter their clothes. The tutor was very helpful and encouraging with good ideas on how to achieve the end result we wanted.
She also had any haberdashery items we needed and explained how to finish things at that we hadn't completed.
This was my second course with Jen and won't be the last.
Michelle
We booked this class with Jen as part of our holiday in Edinburgh to make pyjamas, as our very first sewing experience. Jen is an incredibly knowledgeable and empathetic teacher who guided us expertly through every step of the way. The atmosphere she creates in the studio is truly welcoming and relaxing - perfect for learning and creating! We leave...
+ moreWe booked this class with Jen as part of our holiday in Edinburgh to make pyjamas, as our very first sewing experience. Jen is an incredibly knowledgeable and empathetic teacher who guided us expertly through every step of the way. The atmosphere she creates in the studio is truly welcoming and relaxing - perfect for learning and creating! We leave the class with our new garments, knowledge and inspiration to make more things in the future. Thank you Jen!! <3
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