Laura Rae Craft Co. Teaches Sewing
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Fun, friendly and insightful sewing workshops, masterclasses and courses to suit all skill levels. Like many people, I found sewing in some of my darkest hours.
Based in the Peterborough, Rutland and Lincolnshire community. My mum lent a sewing machine and gently nudged to give it a go whilst recovering from a family trauma - I became instantly addicted. There was something about the creativity married with the mathematics and logic that drew me down its rabbit hole. Desperate to know more, I went to college where I studied sewing technique, garment makin
16/07/2026
🌟 Featured Course of the Week 🌟
📐 Pattern Drafting & Design – 5 Day Intensive Course 24 August ✂️
Have you ever wished you could create garments that are truly your own?
Take your sewing beyond commercial patterns and learn the art of pattern drafting and design. This intensive five-day course is perfect for intermediate to experienced garment makers who are ready to design with confidence and create garments that fit beautifully.
During the course you’ll learn how to:
🧵 Draft your own sewing patterns from measurements
📏 Understand the principles behind garment construction
✂️ Adapt and develop your own unique designs
👗 Build the confidence to create garments tailored to your style and fit
📍 Location: Werrington, Peterborough
If you’re ready to unlock a whole new level of creativity in your sewing journey, this course is for you.
👉 Book your place today: https://www.lauraraecraft.com/service-page/pattern-drafting-design-5-day
💛 Find the perfect course, workshop or Sew-cial for you at www.lauraraecraft.com
🧵 Work in Progress Wednesday! 🧵
Let’s see what’s under your sewing machine this week! 👀✨
Share a photo of your current project in the comments and tell us:
🪡 What are you making?
📐 Are you using a pattern? If so, which one?
🎉 What’s one thing you’ve learned while making it?
❤️ What’s your favourite part of the project so far?
I can’t wait to see what everyone’s creating! 🥰
Discover the perfect course or sew-cial for you at www.lauraraecraft.com
📸 Share a photo of your current sewing project in the comments and tell us:
* What are you making?
* What pattern are you using (if any)?
* What’s been your biggest challenge so far?
* What sewing win are you celebrating this week?
14/07/2026
ONE spot remaining on the July 27th week course!
Who's going to grab it?
🧵🪡 Ever wanted to make your own clothes? 👗👔
Now’s your chance! Join Laura’s 5-Day Beginner Garment Making Course and learn the skills to create your own garments from scratch in just one week.
✨ Perfect for complete beginners
📍 Werrington, Peterborough
📅 Starts 27th July 2026
⚠️ Only 3 of 8 places remaining!
Book your place today before it’s full:
https://www.lauraraecraft.com/service-page/garment-making-pt-1-beginner-5-day
12/07/2026
🌸 Sunday Check-In!
Let’s celebrate the little wins today!
Maybe you…
✨ Finally threaded your overlocker without crying.
✨ Sewed a lovely straight seam.
✨ Finished a project.
✨ Cut out a pattern you’ve been avoiding.
✨ Simply sat down and enjoyed half an hour of sewing.
Every one of those counts!
So tell me…
🌟 What’s your little sewing victory this week?
Let’s fill the comments with wins—big or small—and cheer each other on. Sewing is so much more fun when we celebrate together.
Happy Sunday, lovely people!
❤️ Laura
🧵 Ask Laura 🪡
What is the most important thing to check before sewing?
12/07/2026
🧵 Calling All Sewing Machine Enthusiasts! 🧵
Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been sewing for years, you’re warmly invited to join Laura Rae for a friendly stitching get-together!
📍 Location: Bedford Hall
📅 Date: Sunday, 19th July 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
🎟️https://www.lauraraecraft.com/service-page/sew-cial-club-jul-new-venue
Bring along your current sewing project and enjoy a relaxed afternoon filled with creativity, conversation, cake, and plenty of tea. ☕🍰
✨ Everyone is welcome – from complete beginners to experienced stitchers. Laura Rae will be on hand throughout the session to offer professional guidance, answer your questions, and help you overcome any sewing challenges you encounter.
Please bring your own sewing machine and equipment. Irons and extension leads will be provided.
Come along, make new sewing friends, learn new skills, and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of stitching together. We can’t wait to welcome you! 🪡💛
11/07/2026
✂️ Pattern Matching Busy Prints | Using a Tracing Method for Invisible Pockets & Garment Details
Matching checks and stripes can be relatively straightforward when you have clear lines to follow, but what happens when you're working with a busy floral, intricate paisley, large-scale print, or complex woven design?
In this tutorial, I'll show you how to use a simple tracing method to accurately match attached garment features—such as patch pockets, welt pockets, flaps, yokes, and cuffs—to the main garment fabric. This technique allows you to recreate the exact section of the design needed so that the added component blends seamlessly into the garment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbm7CRfAPYQ&list=PLLBKGhFHu1HdVIAimpPc78JfDnb1-6NpK&index=9
Love to learn in person? www.lauraraecraft.com
Pattern Matching Busy Prints | Tracing Method ✂️ Pattern Matching Busy Prints | Using a Tracing Method for Invisi...
10/07/2026
Summer term finished! What a fantastic bunch of students I have had. I am so lucky and honoured that I get to do this as my job, thank you all for coming 🥰😍
🧵 The Clever Feature of Gutterman Thread You Probably Never Knew! 🤯
Most people think thread is just… thread. But Gutterman has a nifty trick.
In this Reel, I’ll show you the feature many sewists overlook—and once you know it, you’ll never look at your thread the same way! ✂️✨
🎥 Watch until the end and let me know: Did you already know this trick?
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