Online Sewing Courses

Welcome to the premier Sewing School in the UK. Workshops on Dressmaking, Fitting, Tailoring and Modern Couture Techniques.

Established in 1992, the School of Sewing, run by Alison Smith, leads the way, teaching workshops on all aspects of dressmaking, tailoring and corsetry. Alison also offers a Diploma qualification.

Workshops & Diploma

The School of Sewing hosts a variety of workshops from Absolute Beginners through to Couture Techniques.

Discover our workshops & diplomas

Sewing Class

Online Classes

Sew with Alison courses

Sew with Alison

Sew with Alison at home. Unable to attend a class? Purchase a class to download and learn at your own pace. Each video book is split into chapters. Learn, whenever and wherever you like.

Sleeve Hacks

School of Sewing Members Club

A monthly subscription club. Every Friday a new video is posted, this may be on fitting, a technique, a pattern hack and so much more. Other features include special member offers (including offers on the Sew with Alison videos) and a forum to chat and ask questions.

“I have been attending 'The School of Sewing' for many years and in that time have gained City and Guilds and Diplomas, whilst also enjoying lots of workshops. Alison is an excellent teacher and I cannot recommend the school highly enough.”

Amanda Burrows

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