Beyond Basics Overlocker sewing class in progress at Thimble Studios, West Wales

Beyond Basics Overlocker

Advance your overlocker skills

So you can use your overlocker, but are you using it to its full potential? Join me in my West Wales sewing studio to really get to know the many powers of the overlocker.

Beyond Basics Overlocker

Date: Sunday 4th October 2026
Time: 9:30am – 5pm
Location: Newcastle-Emlyn, West Wales
Price: £120

Date: Sunday 4th October 2026
Location: Newcastle-Emlyn, West Wales, SA38 9BS

Time: 9:30am – 5pm
Price: £120

  • Beyond Basics Overlocker will take you to the next level of your overlocker journey. You can thread it and use it for basic seams (maybe from Conquer the Overlocker?) but now we’re going to make sure you have a solid user foundation, before we add in multiple other seam types to your overlocker repertoire!

  • This is the class to take when you really want to level up your home sewing, beyond basic overlocker seams.

  • This class is ideal for intermediate sewers who are ready to take the next step in their sewing and overlocking journey. If you’re not sure if that’s you, contact me and we can discuss whether it’s right for you or not! For this class a basic knowledge of using an overlocker is important.

Student practising an advanced overlocker seam finish at Thimble Studios

Payment plans are available on all sewing classes!

Can’t make a class date that’s listed? Add yourself to my waiting list and you’ll be notified first of new dates when they become available!

What You’ll Learn on Beyond Basics Overlocker

In the morning, we will brush up on the overlocker settings to make sure you have not been missing out on handy features such as the blade width adjustment, or if you have any niggling tension questions you’d like to resolve we can sort those too!​

Once we’re all off to a good start, we will venture beyond the basics by learning how to create different types of seams such as: 

  • lettuce edge 

  • roll hem

  • blind hem 

  • two thread 

  • three thread 

  • flatlock 

 After we’ve all practiced and got to grips with the sampling of those seams, we will have a chance to discuss overlocker projects you might have on the go (please bring them!) or get clear on specific sewing techniques such as sewing neckbands.

Spaces are limited to 6 participants per class to provide the ultimate learning experience

Close-up of overlocker settings during a Beyond Basics Overlocker class at Thimble Studios

What previous sewing students have to say…

Fabric scraps and cutting tools on a table at Thimble Studios

More Information

Price

The Beyond Basics Overlocker is £120 for the full day. Payment plans are available during the booking process.

Please familiarise yourself with our Terms & Conditions before booking.

What’s included

Teas and coffee on tap (with dairy and oat milks provided), fresh fruit and biscuits.

Access to my studio haberdashery.

What’s not included

Lunch is not included, please bring a packed lunch.

You’ll need access to your own overlocker for this sewing class, complete with foot control and manual if you have it. The studio doesn’t provide overlockers to learn on for this class.

Bring a few fabric swatches (about 30cm each) to practise your seams on; I’ll send guidance on the best fabric types for each technique ahead of the class.