Skill Level

Beginner

Tutor

Donna

Dates and Times

Day – Tuesday evenings

Dates – 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th November & 1st  Dec 2026

Time – 7-9 pm

Venue –  St Michael’s Road Community Centre Hitchin SG4 0QA

Course Structure

Session 1: Kaye will guide you through cutting out and preparing your jacket pieces.

Sessions 2–4: Donna will introduce you to the art of sashiko embroidery. You’ll learn beautiful hand-stitched patterns to embellish your pockets and neckband, adding texture, character, and a personal touch to your garment.

Sessions 5–6: Kaye returns to lead you through construction, helping you assemble your embroidered pieces into a stylish, finished jacket you’ll be proud to wear.

What skills will I learn?

These course have been thoughtfully structured to provide you with all the knowledge and practical experience needed to create a stunning kimono style jacket. Here’s what’s included:

  • Pattern preparation
  • Traditional Japanese sashiko embroidery techniques
  • Garment construction and sewing skills
  • How to combine decorative stitching with wearable fashion

What will I leave with?

  • A completed sashiko-embellished denim jacket, made by you from start to finish
  • New sewing and embroidery skills
  • The confidence to personalise future garment projects

What’s included in the price of the course?

  • A specially drafted Kimono style jacket from @Aliceandcopatterns
  • Pattern instructions with construction diagrams
  • Course handouts for your Sashiko stitches
  • Inclusion in a WhatsApp group for support the duration of the course and afterward should you need us

What Do I Need To Bring With Me To The Course

You will need to bring

The sewing Part

  • Your sewing machine plus instruction manual and extension cable for weeks 5 and 6
  • Fabric to make your jacket ( We will send you a list of suggested fabrics and quantity required for your size)
  • You will need a sewing tool kit (You will be given a list of what to bring)

The Sashiko part

  • Your Sashiko tools including needles thread and marker pen ( We will send you an exact list )

What else do I need to know?

Once you book, you’ll get a confirmation email — just make sure we’ve got your phone number, so it reaches you! We’ll also add you to a lovely little WhatsApp group with the rest of your course-mates before you get started, so you can say hello and get excited together.

A couple of practical notes: our classes are non-refundable, so do take a peek at your diary before booking to make sure the dates work for you. It’s also worth having a read of our FAQs and T’s & C’s, just so you know what to expect.

Got a question before the course starts? We’d love to hear from you — just drop us a line at [email protected].

And finally, we like to keep our groups small and friendly, so spaces do fill up quickly — booking early is always a good shout! (We do reserve the right to cancel a course if we don’t have enough makers signed up, but we’ll always let you know as soon as possible.)

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