Here at Side Seam you can learn sewing skills, design, pattern making and repurposing at the level that's right for you.
The Side Seam studio is small, casual and inclusive. Lessons are for one person or groups of up to three people. There's tea and coffee, and a table in the garden for breaks.
Side Seam is run by me, Imogen Keen. For information about my background, click here.
We're located in Hackett, in Canberra’s inner north.
Purchase a gift voucher to the value of $30, $60 or $120. Redeemable towards any class and never expires!
This voucher will come to you as an email which you can forward or print out.
The recipient can use their voucher code when they book their class. The value will be automatically deducted at the checkout.
Just for you, or bring a friend or two.
We discuss what project or techniques are right for you and make a plan.
For all levels.
Your sewing lesson will be tailored to suit your particular needs. You may be a complete beginner needing to know where to start, or a more experienced sewer wanting to improve the finish on a special garment, or somewhere in between.
We offer one-to-one tuition, as well as the option to share a lesson with one or two friends, each person doing the same or different projects. We have a few small in-house projects to offer beginner groups such as the Musette bag, No Waste Boxy Bag and Sturdy Apron.
The studio is open between Wednesday and Saturday and lessons run for two hours at a time that works for all parties.
One person: $60 per hour
Two people: $35 each per hour
Three people: $25 each per hour
Bring:
- Your sewing machine with its pedal and cord, feet and needles. If you can’t bring one, we have a few simple old machines available to use.
- The materials you need for your project.
Lessons run for 2 hours between Wednesday and Saturday.
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Hi, I’m Imogen. Side Seam studio is a converted garage at my home in Canberra. It gets really messy, and gets tidied up. It's a place to try things out.
I studied fine art and went on to work as a set and costume designer/maker for theatre and film. I've taught design-related subjects at tertiary level, and have done many freelance commissions for clothes and costumes.
Sewing has been a constant love from childhood. I'm a self taught sewer, but have had valuable mentoring from some wonderfully skilled makers. I love the possibilities a piece of fabric suggests, and the puzzle of making an idea with as little waste as possible.
I would like Side Seam to be a place where you can work out what kind of sewing you like to do, and enjoy the process of problem-solving and discovery.
Private lessons can be refunded or transferred up to five days before the lesson.
There is a maximum of 4 places in our group lessons.
Group lessons will not run unless at least two places are filled. If you have booked a group lesson and it doesn’t reach its minimum within 48 hours of the lesson I will contact you about choosing a refund or transfer to another lesson.
If your circumstances change, booked lessons can be refunded or transferred up to five days before the first lesson.
You can make up a missed lesson during the next round of the same project if there is a free spot.