Reversible tote
Tsuno bag
Tunic dress
Patterning essentials
Skye T.shirt
Build your confidence
a stitch at the time
If you are interested in attending one of our upcoming sewing classes, you can book via the main classes’ calendar page. You will find the descriptions of our workshops below. If you are a group of two or three people, please do get in touch with us and we can easily schedule a special workshop just for you.
While all our Yonder tutors are patient & project-focused our sewing tutors are also local fashion designers. With this expertise they can help build your sewing confidence step-by-step as you create pieces that are uniquely yours. We keep our classes small on purpose. Students have more one-on-one time with tutors and are supported to learn the trickier techniques in a way that suits their learning style. Yonder’s sewing classes are practical and run by passionate people so you can make clothes you are proud of!
We have a selection of domestic sewing machines, one plain industrial sewing machine and a couple of overlockers. However, if possible, bringing your own sewing machine would be preferable. Learning the ins and outs of your own machine is an important part of establishing a sustainable sewing practice from home.
We also have a heavy-duty sewing machine and a leather patcher capable of impeccable precision available for use. For convenience, we offer a large selection of threads and zips for sale if you are caught short while in class and need supplies. However, we recommend purchasing materials such a fabrics, threads, zips, and patterns from your local fabric stores.
1-on-1 tutorial
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Welly hood
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Patterning basics
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Repair what you wear
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Cross body apron
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Sewing Explained
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Patch making
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Sashiko
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Reversible tote
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Fix-it session
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Patterning Basics
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Tsuno bag by ILoveloud
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Tunic dress by KRYSZSTOF_
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Invisible mending
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1-on-1 tutorial --- Welly hood --- Patterning basics --- Repair what you wear --- Cross body apron --- Sewing Explained --- Patch making --- Sashiko --- Reversible tote --- Fix-it session --- Patterning Basics --- Tsuno bag by ILoveloud --- Tunic dress by KRYSZSTOF_ --- Invisible mending ---
10% off sewing goodness
Claim 10% of the price of your preferred sewing class if you purchase your fabric & materials needed for a lesson from one of our partner shops.
As an additional service, if you require help with one of your purchased sewing patterns, you can claim 10% off a Fix-It session with a Yonder tutor where you can problem solve your sewing project. Claiming is easily done by emailing us or uploading a photo of your receipt when booking online and applying the shop’s code at check-out.
Drapers Fabrics, 140 Cuba street
The Fabric Store, 14 College street
Busy Bee Quilt Shop, 22 Bay Road, Kilbirnie
Knit World, 185 Willis street
Repair
workshops
Led by Christoph, founder of the Whakamau Project, these useful ‘Repair What You Wear’ workshops are about learning how to fix your favourite clothes while contributing to a more sustainable future. Learn how to patch and mend and gain skills in increasing the longevity of your garments. Enjoy reducing textile waste and being able to keep your wardrobe staples for longer!
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This class is suitable for beginners and is conducted entirely using hand stitching techniques.
The class begins by covering the stitches needed to mend clothing invisibly, using scrap materials to demonstrate the applications and purposes of each stitch.
You will also learn different methods for covering holes, such as patching and simple darning. By the end of the class, you will be guided through undertaking your own repairs, if desired.
This workshop runs for a total of two hours and is suitable for beginners.
The cost is $80 per person. This class can be taught in groups up to three people.
Skills covered in this class:
Invisible repair stitches
Invisible patching
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Christoph's lesson will produce a handful of Sashiko samples as a point of reference. You are invited to bring in your own garments to under go your own repair or decoration work.
The first hour of this lesson will cover demonstrations and repairs on sample material. The rest of the lesson will cover different techniques.
This course will have a duration of approximately 2.5hr.
What to bring:
⊳ a couple of items you would like to repair.
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In this beginner class, you will learn how to make iron-on patches from scrap materials. The class addresses waste generated by sewing by giving leftover fabrics a new purpose.
You will begin by drawing simple designs and learning the basics of joining scrap fabrics to create a patch.
Once you are familiar with the process, you will choose two designs to construct and work towards creating your patches.
This class covers techniques such as using interfacing and double-sided fusing, as well as the zigzag stitch on a domestic machine.
This workshop runs for a total of 3 hours and is suitable for beginners.
Scrap fabric will be provided, however you are welcome to bring your own as well.
The cost is $85 per person.
Skills covered in this class: Domestic machine
Embroidery interfacing
Fusing skills
Fix-It
session
You can book a session with one of our expert tutors to sort out your sewing problems. Pattern giving you a headache? Unsure how to do a French seam or sew a fly zip? And what about those pesky buttonholes! We will get you sorted so you can get back to the parts of your project that you enjoy the most.
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If you just need a second pair of eyes to help you over this one hurdle. We’re here to help you troubleshoot or just talk through a logic problem. We will work around your schedule – Get in touch with us by emailing: info@yondercraftroom.co.nz
Weekdays Monday-Friday:
up to 30 minutes: $40
1 hour: $70
over 1 hour +$15 per quarter of an hour.
Weekends Saturday-Sunday:
up to 30 minutes: $50,
1 hour: $80
over 1 hour +$15 per quarter of an hour.
1-on-1
tutorial
A private tutorial can help you achieve your creative vision at your own pace. Teaching will be tailored to your learning style, and you will receive direction from start to finish. Select a workshop offering and learn one-on-one or bring in your own sewing project and get guidance from an expert at every step.
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For hands-on guidance, a bespoke One-on-One session offers support from start to finish. Your tutor will tailor your experience to your needs whether you are beginning on your sewing journey or seeking to refine high-level precision techniques.
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In this beginner class, you will learn how to confidently use your overlocker.
This class is designed to demystify the machine and build a strong foundation for future sewing projects. You will begin by learning how to thread your overlocker and understand tension settings, followed by an introduction to stitch formation and machine functions.
Once you are familiar with the setup, you will work through guided samples to explore different finishes and techniques. This class covers practical skills such as threading, tension adjustment, seam finishing, and essential troubleshooting.
This workshop runs for a total of 2 hours and is suitable for beginners. The cost is $95 per person.
This is a BYO overlocker class — please bring your own machine.
Maximum of 1 student
Skills covered in this class:
• Overlocker threading and setup
• Tension adjustment
• Seam finishing techniques
• Essential troubleshooting
Getting you
started
Whether you are threading your machine for the first time or keen to tackle your first practical project, Yonder’s Beginner Sewing Classes offer a supportive space in which to learn news skills and reset in creative community.
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Our Tote(ly) Simple class is an ideal first project for any beginner and is Teens’ friendly also. It covers practical basic skills such as following a pattern, topstitching, and fabric cutting.
This fun workshop runs for a total of 2.30hrs. $99 per person.
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In this workshop, you will make two fabric scrunchies using either your own woven fabrics or materials supplied by Yonder Craftroom.
This class is suitable for complete beginners, and of course Teens’ friendly. It introduces fundamental sewing techniques in a relaxed, supportive environment.
Over a single three-hour session, you will learn how to cut pattern pieces correctly, with a focus on grainlines and how fabric placement affects the finished result.
The remainder of the class covers sewing construction, inserting elastic, and neatly closing off the scrunchies to create polished, wearable pieces.
The cost is $95 per person. Optional add-ons include a step-by-step resource book ($15) and a pattern set ($50).
Skills covered in this class:
Basic Sewing techniques
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In this class, you will learn how to make a practical “Welly Hood.” This versatile piece doubles as both a hood and a neck warmer making it perfect for Wellington’s ever-changing weather!
It is suitable for absolute beginners and is teens’ friendly. You will begin by familiarising yourself with the pattern, then move on to cutting, and finally sewing the hood together.
This class covers practical techniques such as inserting a lining, eyelets, along with fundamental sewing skills.
Fabric can be provided, however you are welcome to bring your own as well.
Maximum of 3 students.
This workshop runs for approximately 3 hrs.
The cost is $125 per person.
An optional pattern to take home is available for $20. We will email you the pattern for free.
Skills covered in this class:
• linings
• eyelets
• pattern familiarityWe recommend that you purchase your preferred fabric(s) and thread for this project. Your tutor will be in touch to let you know which fabric will work best.
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Demystify your machine and build a strong foundation for future sewing projects! In this beginner class, you will learn how to confidently use an overlocker.
You will begin by learning how to thread your overlocker and understand tension settings, followed by an introduction to stitch formation and machine functions.
Once you are familiar with the setup, you will work through guided samples to explore different finishes and techniques. This class covers practical skills such as threading, tension adjustment, seam finishing, and basic troubleshooting.
This workshop runs for a total of 2 hours and is suitable for beginners. The cost is $95 per person.
This is a BYO overlocker class — please bring your own machine.
Maximum of 1 student.Skills covered in this class:
• Overlocker threading and setup
• Tension adjustment
• Seam finishing techniques
• Basic troubleshooting
Beginners+
& more advanced
Are you keen to advance your sewing skills and level up your sewist status? Transition into more complex garment construction, custom pattern making, and professional finishing with Yonder’s more advanced sewing classes.
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In this class, you will create your own reversible tote bag. It is geared towards beginners + and follows a simple elegant pattern.
You can choose between leather or woven strap handles, as well as the option to add an internal zip pocket. Note that adding a zip pocket will make your bag non-reversible.
This session covers practical skills such as following a pattern, topstitching, and fabric cutting, making it an ideal first project for any beginner.
This workshop runs for a total of 3hrs and is suitable for beginners.
The cost is $130 per person.
Minimum of 2 students per class.An optional illustrated handbook is available as an add-on for $35 / an optional pattern to take home is available for $30 / an optional zip pocket (extends the lesson to 4 hours) for $60.
Optional (adjustable) leather handles $40.
Skills covered in this class:
Top stitching
Linings
Zip insertion
Making your leather straps: Evan, from Upstairs Misanthrope, our leatherwork studio, will help you hand-cut and finish your straps from a vegetable tanned hide. You will be able to initial or stamp a name into the leather. The next step is to dye your straps from a large selection of colours. Last step will be to attach your straps to the bag. -
This course focuses on comprehensive pattern development.
You will work with a half scale block and learn to create a simple pattern from scratch. Over the lesson techniques such as dart manipulation, pleating and flare will be demonstrated so you will be able to create a half scale pattern of your own design.
Outline: this course will have a duration of approximately 3.5hrs.
The first part of this lesson will cover demonstrations of basic practices of pattern manipulation.
• Lengthening and Shortening
• Dart Manipulation
• Adding Flare
• Pleat Inclusion
The last 2 hours of this lesson you will apply your newly learned stills and under go development of your own half scale pattern.
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In Patterning + Part II, you will be able to scale up your design and produce a full scale version or even a completed garment.
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In the Skye T. Shirt course you will learn techniques to sew knitwear garments with just one machine.
This lesson is geared towards the entry level student focusing on the basics of knitwear handling.
This course will have a duration of approximately 3hrs to 3.30hrs. The first half hour of the course will be dedicated to sampling the seams necessary for constructing the Skye T.
You will learn how to sew a plain seam with mock overlocking, how to topstitch and few other techniques such as bound seam for shoulder stabilisation, neck ribbing application and hem folding.
The following hour and a half is spent joining together the body of the garment using the techniques previously demonstrated.
The last step of the class focuses on attaching the neck band and finishing your garment to completion!
Price per person is $245.
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In this intermediate-level class, you will learn the process of creating a Japanese cross body apron, practical for use in the kitchen, as well as for crafting and pottery. You will begin by familiarising yourself with the pattern by cutting out the pieces.
Before constructing the garment, you will work through key seams by sampling hems, topstitching, and the pockets (optional).
Once confident, you will move on to assembling the apron. This class covers useful techniques such as patch pockets and curved hems, making it ideal for anyone wanting to learn or refine their finishing skills.
This workshop runs for a total of 3hrs or 4hrs for the option with pockets (add +$35).
The cost is $180 per person or $210 for the version with pockets with a maximum of 2 students per class.An optional pattern to take home will be available for $50, or you will be emailed the pattern for free.
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Your tutor, Duy, will guide you step by step into making a timeless and elegant Japanese lined shoulder bag. We recommend 1m-1.5m of material.
This course will have a duration of approximately 4hrs, over 2 sessions.
Maximum of 2 attendees.Iloveloud is brand that handles design and detailed orientated construction of garments. Fashion designer, Duy, aim to elevates wearer's experience and create beautiful clothing: that's what Iloveloud is about!
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This class teaches a step-by-step method for replicating the Tunic Dress from the Kryszstof_ label.
The version of the dress without pocket runs over two sessions of approximately 3hrs each.
The first class covers basic pattern-altering skills, giving you the option to create a custom-fitted garment. This session then moves into preparation for the sewing process, including cutting out fabric. You will work on sewing the body of the garment and inserting the neck facing. Before the end of the first session, there will be a tutorial on invisible hand stitching.
As homework, you will take the neck facing and garment body home to stitch by hand in your own time.
The second class will focus on finishing techniques, including attaching the sleeves and hemming the garment.
This class can be taught either in a group of 2 or as an individual course and is priced at $440 per person.
Optional add-ons include a digital copy of the pattern ($80) and a custom, matching fabric belt ($40).
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