Crochet for Beginners – Feb – 4 x sessions with Cathy!
From: £150.00
These 4 weekly classes are the perfect place to start your crochet addiction.
In this 4 week series you will learn the foundations of crochet so you can tackle any project with confidence and mad skills.
We will cover everything. Yarn choices and hook suitability, learn foundation chain, double, treble, and cluster stitches; working in rows and in the round; changing colours, and an introduction to reading patterns and charts.
Week One –Getting started – foundation chains, double and treble stitch, stripes and colour changes, securing your work.
Week Two – Granny Squares and motifs – working in the round, introduction to reading to charts and instructions
Week Three – Shell stitch – working in clusters, planning colours, reading charts and written patterns, 2-row patterns
Week Four – Practice and recaps – no new stitch today! We will have some time to practice all the techniques covered, ask questions, and troubleshoot anything we had problems with. You can also bring your first project ideas to this session for some advice on getting going.
This course is suitable for beginners and those who want to revisit the basics.
All materials included in this workshop – A kit including a selection of colourful yarns and hooks and visual and written resources.
10% off MT Members x
Questions?
Will this class be suitable for me?
You need zero experience to join this workshop. In this class you will learn the fundamentals of crochet. Ideal for those who enjoy learning IRL.
If you haven’t crocheted for quite some time, this is an excellent refresher series too. Re learn the basics – the MT way.
Can I bring my own supplies?
Of course. We will provide a starter kit with yarn and hooks to get you going, but if you have yarn abut and some hooks, bring them along. Its always good to experiment with different yarns and designs of brands of tools.
Can I cancel my booking?
Afraid not. Our Guest teachers are special to us and we need them to be compensated for their effort fairly. Plus the admin is a nightmare so we do not offer refunds on these workshops. All bookings are final.
You are welcome to send a friend in your place if you are no longer able to make the 4 x sessions, just give us a heads up. Y
What if I can't make a session?
You won’t complete the samples. Please ensure you are able to make all 4 sessions before booking. Missing a class may mean you will fall behind and this becomes disruptive to the rest of the group. We do not offer alternative times to catch up on missed classes.
What is the minimum age to attend?
We are happy to host well behaved people 16+ Please ensure your teenager is able to get home safely after the class or picked up on time.
Crochet for Beginners – Feb – 4 x sessions with Cathy!
From: £150.00
Who is Cathy?
Cathy is a freelance designer/maker working across props, set, décor, fashion, and art fabrication.
Working predominantly with fabric and yarn, Cathy has a creative style with an emphasis on unusual combinations of texture, and a playful approach to colour in her independent work, and a strong technical skillset in knit, crochet, and sewing when fabricating a client’s designs.
Cathy has worked with companies such as Katie Jones, The Feelies, and Min Wu, as well as fabricating décor for festivals such as Wilderness, Secret Garden Party, Farr, and Big Feastival, and designing décor for Brainchild and Glastonbury Festivals.
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Zoe BWe booked four hours and it flew by.
Amazing experience doing the beginners weaving workshop on the floor looms. Such a beautiful studio, Brooke was amazing and we had so much fun. Highly recommend to budding creatives and people who never considered doing this - a wonderful afternoon.
Yasmin BocarisaThe Learn to Sew course was such a fantastic experience for me over the past three weeks. Ali was SUCH a great teacher - calm, encouraging, patient and explained everything brilliantly - and the whole thing has made me really love sewing and want to do more. I would definitely recommend MakeTown and will be back again soon!
Charlotte HeathcoteI love Make Town so much - I've learned to sew, I've learned to weave on a floor loom, and I've met so many friendly people, all in an incredibly well-organised environment, with brilliant Brooke on hand to answer every question and solve every problem with good humour and tireless energy. I can't recommend it highly enough.
Lucy CThis is the best making and crafting place I’ve ever been to. Brooke will teach you a thing or two, the other punters are really great and friendly and talented, and your soul will be nourished beyond your woolly dreams. DO IT x
Georgia WatkinsStill beaming from the loveliest day in this studio which I am certainly going to be coming back to - thank you Brooke x
Megan CunninghamHow fun is Make Town? That’s rhetorical, because the answer is obviously “so much”.
Such an incredible gem for crafters of all kinds and experience levels. Brooke, Ali and the team are endlessly patient - fantastic at explaining (and re explaining when your face can’t hide the confusion - trust the process). You’ll want out of the place absolutely chuffed with your new scarf/jacket/dress/jumper/bag/apron/wall hanging and scheming up your next project. I’d give the place 10 ⭐️ if I could
Jules TierneyCrafting with Brooke was brilliant. I was a complete beginner and felt totally safe and unjudged in her pro hands! Biggest thing she taught me is that any and all (crafting) mistakes can be mended or made into something more beautiful. Her patience, kindness and craic seeps into the work, I loved every minute!
B_SuperorganismWhen I approached Brooke to sew a stage outfit for me, I was confident she would deliver a perfect product by the looming deadline. She was great at following my brief while also advising me on what design and fabric would work best. The result exceeded expectations; I have had endless compliments on my silver sequinned cape!
Lewis of ArabiaBrooke is one of those magical people you meet for a second and feel you've known all your life. She's so insanely talented and shares it with such grace you also feel like you can accomplish such technical skills with her around. As a teacher she is knowledgeable, interesting and engaging and most importantly FUN!
Therese LaneHad a whale of a time!! We loved every minute of our weaving workshop at Make Town. Brooke was super friendly, approachable and made the whole experience easy and lots of fun.
Sara LEveryone should try floor loom weaving as it's absolutely brilliant and not too tricky. I've been to these sessions a number of times now and I love them.
Claudia ZanonThis is great for beginners to learn weaving basics but very satisfying as I managed to experiment with colours and have a little project completed, I highly recommend it!
Jo HIllI absolutely LOVED my freestyle loom weaving session at Make Town. A perfect combination of being helped to learn and being left to experiment! It was my first try and in just one session I came home with a beautiful tapestry that I felt so proud of! It was great fun, and is a beautiful and relaxed space to be creative in.
Therese LaneHad a whale of a time!! We loved every minute of our weaving workshop at Make Town. Brooke was super friendly, approachable and made the whole experience easy and lots of fun. We learnt to weave on the floor looms, and were surprised by how big our finished pieces were at the end of the 2 hours.
Chloe S-LHad a fantastic time at Make Town for Knitters Anonymous!! I’ve been looking for a new knitting group ever since I graduated and had to leave my university knitting society 5 years ago, and this one was amazing. Really cool to have a complete mix of abilities in the room, and it’s reassuring to know I could come back with any knitting quandary and have help!
Tyler RoseMake Town, Make Town, MAKE TOWN!
What an incredible place to learn so many craft bits, I have been there a couple of times now and honestly learnt so much.Brooke is an absolute delight and really takes the time to get around to everyone and show/explain how everything works. It also is super colourful (which I love)! Anyways, go check it out, you won't regret it!
Maddy EmbletonI recently took a weaving class with Brooke - cannot think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Brooke's a great instructor, very calm, relaxed and knowledgeable. I would happily spend many more Sundays depleting her instagram-worthy yarn wall! Also weaving is easier than it looks and very therapeutic and absorbing. Do it!
Emily ZachryWhat a gem of a place! Beautiful, bright, and easy to book online. They are so helpful and encourage you to be creative in your work. We went as newbies and left feeling more confident. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking for some creative fun or wants to build on their skills.
RochelleMake Town is fantastic. I'm in London for a few months and needed to use a sewing machine to finish a project, and it was exactly what I needed. The atmosphere was informal, relaxed and friendly, and Brooke let me get on with things but was available if I had questions. I highly recommend checking it out if you have any interest in fabric crafts: I'm going back for a mending evening!
Maia KennedyI love this shop and the knitting course I did at Make Town was fabulous. Brooke brings so much joy to knitting and was on hand with loads of tips and tricks about knitting, craft and lots more! Highly recommend a visit to Make Town!
I did a second course at Make town, tufting! As expected, it was amazing!! Well organised, great teaching, great facilities. Can't recommend enough!
Filipa do CarmoWould highly recommend the beginners workshop if you want to have a go at machine sewing. I ended up with a super cool bag, no fear of sewing machines and a burning desire to start making my own clothes. Brooke totally rocks and is awesome at empowering people!
Dylan PriceI had a fantastic time at the beginners learn to sew workshop recently, Brooke is the most wonderful teacher who really knows her stuff, the techniques were demonstrated clearly from start to finish and the logic behind them thoroughly explained. I arrived unsure if I could sew a straight line and left with a project bag that I love!. I feel confident with the basics of sewing now and I'm inspired to see what else I can create. I can't recommend Make Town enough. Thank you Brooke!.
Susan RBrooke took us from ground zero to sewing a useful and tasteful bag. She’s kind, quirky and patient. She has so much creative experience. Next she is guiding me on a recycled jumper project.
Joshua HillDid both the beginner knitting and sew workshops. Loved them both and even as a very heavy handed clueless starter it was easily manageable! The time flew by on both occasions.
The groups I worked with were all very sweet and we got plenty of individual attention.
Brooke is an excellent teacher - as well just being an all round awesome human being. 10/10 would recommend and I definitely hope to attend some more classes in the future.
Giana SoiniLoved this place! Highly recommend! The owner Brooke really takes care of you, and takes the time for you to learn everything in the proper way, she is so lovely 😊
Sarah CotterillThe weaving class was the best thing we did during a weekend in London with my daughter. The tuition by Becky was excellent and the place is very comfortable. Within minutes we were able to get the hang of it and we each brought home a piece of weaving.
Tanya BorisovaFantastic place to learn sewing! I went to a beginner course with no prior experience and made this cute bag! Brooke is such a lovely person, was always there to help, explain and fix any problems. And the venue itself just invites you to think creatively. Will definitely be back :)
Elodie ToulemonI went to a Craft Cult event, it was super friendly and nice, great to meet and discuss with other crafty people surrounded by beautiful thread and textile. Very inspiring!
I've already booked another workshop and can't wait for next month Craft Cult
Christopher KramaricI feel so lucky to have visited Make Town. It was the highlight of my trip to London for sure. Brooke, the shop owner, was incredibly welcoming and helpful. She handled all of the loom setup for me and gave me free range to select materials from more yarns and felts than you can imagine.
Jonathan DayI went to Make Town to do the Beginners Sewing class and I couldn't have had a better time. It was great fun and I feel totally empowered to do more sewing. Can't recommend Brooke and this gem of crafty goodness more, whether you're starting out or old hat there's something to be found and take part in at Make Town.
Charlotte HeathcoteCan't recommend this highly enough - I went to Weave Club where I could take my pick from a wall of colourful yarns to make a hanging, with Brooke on hand to share expert advice and offer new tips and techniques. The atmosphere is relaxed and the people friendly. I will definitely be back.
Rebecca BlainI went for the absolute beginners knitting workshop. Brooke couldn't be more helpful and demonstrated things in a super straightforward way.
Thoroughly enjoyed the class, met some great people and I will be going back.
Recommend Make Town and Brooke's workshops to anyone who's looking to learn how to kraft, wants to improve their kraft or just wants to hang out with some like minded folk!
Nell CameronThe BEST! Brooke is such an amazing teacher: knowledgeable, calm, patient, super-super-super skilled and generally brilliant. From never having been in the same room as a sewing machine to making trousers and dungarees, couldn’t have done it without Brooke (and wouldn’t have wanted to!). Can’t recommend Make Town strongly enough.
Oh! And you’ll laugh. So much!
Lynda MacInnesSuch a fab space to get crafty in. The weaving was great ... Brooke was a great teacher - really clear and encouraging but gives you space to have a play too. 100% recommend.
Alie BengeThe best sewing class in London! I learnt how to use a sewing machine and patterns at Make Town. You can hire a cutting table and everything else you need to start making your own clothes.