Make yourself at home
Sensational Sewing is your crafting home. The place where the sewing magic happens. Your creative retreat where you can take time for yourself; make it and make it mindfully. Learn to sew and meet your creative community. Or let us do the sewing for you if you need alterations. It’s our little slice of crafting paradise, welcome to Sensational Sewing.
Sewing is our love and legacy
With over 30 years of experience in the sewing and textiles industry, we are passionate about passing on our skills and knowledge. From sewing classes to alterations, and the perfect sewing tools - we've got everything you need!
Our Classes and Workshops
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Sewing Foundations Course
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Kids and Teens Classes
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Adults Group Classes
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Holiday Sewing Club
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Sip and Sew
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Individual Sewing Lessons
The Essentials
Sewing tools and DIY kits for your creative needs.
These high-quality sewing scissors are crafted from premium carbon steel to ensure exceptionally sharp blades. Measuring a length of 10.5 inches with a blade length of 5 inches, these scissors create the space for long, neat cuts. Beautifully presented in a satin lined gift box these rose gold scissors are sure to impress.
Design with precision in mind, the ergonomic handles allow for maximum control and maneuverability. Well balanced, these sewing scissors are weighted to give you a smooth cutting experience. Incredibly sharp fabric scissors made to a professional quality and can cut through a variety of fabrics.
The grips and blade have been moulded in one form to prevent snapping, giving ultimate durability. These professional scissors have a bent handle to keep the scissors and fabric flat on the table while cutting, creating an effortless cutting experience, especially helpful for cutting through multiple layers of fabric.
An essential part of any sewing kit is a measuring tape. Investing in a quality tape measure can make the experience of measuring for sewing, quilting or embroidery truly pleasurable.
With easily readable numbers and precision markings of inches on one side and centimetres on the other, this 60 inch retractable tape measure assists in accurate measurements. A clever push button mechanism hidden in the middle on the side of the case seamlessly activates rapid and safe retraction of the tape.
An elegant addition to any sewer's tool kit, the tape measure is durable and will not stretch, shrink or tear.
Key Features:
60 inches measure
Retractable tape measure
Premium soft pink leatherette case
Push button mechanism
Easy to read precision markings
Ideal for measuring the body, fabric, quilting, sewing, clothing and more
There's something quietly satisfying about making something that protects something you love. This quilted laptop case is a project with real purpose and a finish that looks far more considered than the effort it takes.
We've designed this pattern for confident beginners. The quilting process is straightforward and methodical, and every step, from sandwiching the batting to binding the edges and making the ties, is illustrated and explained clearly so you can work through it at a comfortable pace.
What you'll make: A padded, quilted laptop sleeve with a fold-over flap and fabric ties that’s soft, protective, and completely made by you.
Skill level
Confident beginner
If you've sewn a few projects before and are comfortable following step-by-step instructions, you'll enjoy this one.
What's included:
You’ll receive a downloadable ZIP file containing:
Printable pattern files (PDF)
A4 pattern (home-printer friendly)
A0 pattern (copy shop / large format print)
A detailed instruction booklet (PDF) written in our friendly teaching style
Printing instructions guide
Once purchased, your files will be available to download instantly.
You'll need:
1m of main fabric (outer)
1m of lining fabric
70cm of batting (fusible foam or regular batting both work)
Matching Gutermann thread
Sewing machine
An iron
Optional: 80cm of contrast fabric for the edge binding if you'd prefer a different fabric to your lining. Full requirements and cutting instructions are included in the booklet.
Skills you'll learn:
Quilting through multiple layers, bias binding, creating fabric ties, and a neat folded flap finish; techniques that open up a whole range of future projects.
A little note
This pattern is for personal use and small handmade sales only. Please don’t share or redistribute the pattern or instructions — your support helps us continue teaching and creating for our community.
Student creations
Showcasing some of the creations our #sensationalsewers have made throughout our sewing classes.
Check out the gallery of all our amazing student’s fabulous creations!
Your crafting home
Our cosy sewing studio is your creative home, equipped with sewing machines, cutting tables, and all the tools necessary to bring your creations to life. Our well stocked studio kitchen is available for tea and coffee while you sew.
Alterations Service
Our skilful seamstresses are here to create the perfect fit for any occasion! From shortening hems, adjusting seams or completely re-fitting your garment, we've got you covered. So say goodbye to poorly fitting clothes and entrust us with all your wardrobe dreams.
