If you can already thread and use a sewing machine then I’ve got a great beginner confident class coming up for you at William Gee.

Join me on Saturday Jan 31st at 10 am and make a ruffled zip pouch. And don’t worry, if frills aren’t your bag, you can sew a simple version instead

Frilled zip pouch

What you’ll learn on this workshop:

• How to sew a lined bag/pouch
• Sewing a gathered frill
• Inserting a zip
• Using lining

What’s included 

• Tools and machinery
• Expert tuition

What to bring:

• Please bring fabric of choice (1 metre), e.g. medium-weight cotton/linen, twill, canvas, denim
• You can also bring lining for the pouch (1 metre), or purchase lining at William Gee
• Due to time constraints, there won’t be an opportunity to quilt your fabric during the session. However, confident sewers may choose to purchase pre-quilted fabric for the pouch. Suitable options can be found in the links below:
  Higgs & Higgs: https://higgsandhiggs.com/product-category/fabric/quilted-fabric/
  Fabric Godmother: https://www.fabricgodmother.co.uk/search.php?search_query=quilted&section=product

Date: 31st Jan 2026

Time: 10:00 am-13:00 pm

Location: The Workshop @ William Gee, 2a Forest Road, London E8 3BY

Workshop Level: Beginner+ (must be able to comfortably sew on a machine)

Price: £34.99