Freestyle Sewing and Pattern Making Tutoring

Freestyle Sewing and Pattern Making Tutoring Sewing and pattern making tuition in Adelaide, South Australia. Take your sewing skills to the next level! Payment upon booking is required.

Make perfectly fitting, professionally finished clothing whilst enhancing your creativity and confidence. Freestyle sewing class times

Wednesday
9am-12pm
1-4pm

Thursday evening
6-9pm

Saturday
9.30am-12.30pm
1.30-4.30pm


Please note class start times are staggered to avoid any waiting around, thus class start times may vary slightly.

Kickstarter Sewing Course WHERE: Shop 38 Regent Arcade, 101 Rundle Mall, Adelaide WHEN: September 29th and 29th 9.30 a 5...
04/09/2026

Kickstarter Sewing Course

WHERE: Shop 38 Regent Arcade, 101 Rundle Mall, Adelaide

WHEN: September 29th and 29th 9.30 a 5pm and September 30th 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Who is it for? Beginner sewists with no or minimal experience.

Learn all the fundamental skills to make professional looking clothing from commercial patterns.

Demystify the overwhelming and gain confidence using a sewing machine, reading patterns and making clothing.

DM me for more details.


04/09/2026

Do you fit into one size range on the back of a commercial patterns?

Neither do I!!
Which is why I’ve created a workshop to help you to adjust commercial patterns for a better fit.
In the workshop we take a lot of measurements, write them down, compare them with the pattern you bring along, and then alter the pattern to your measurements.

The reason we make a toile is to check the fit, because measurements do not always equate to the your shape. However, it will be closer than the original pattern

Then we’ll make a quick toile and see if it needs further fitting.

If you’d like more information send me a DM and I’ll send it to you.

Thanks, Colleen

02/09/2026

On this dress I need to take up the shoulders to ensure the empire line is in the right place.
Then I need to undo the empire line and disperse the extra fabric which is currently in the centre to the sides if the front, trim it and take the side seams in a little!

Stay tuned to see how I go!!

27/08/2026

Jeanette has made this gorgeous dress!
I absolutely love it! 😍
The fabric is textured with a lovely stripe!

The inspiration came from a dress she’d seen, a photograph!
Jeanette made the pattern starting from an industry standard block I have in the studio.
Jeanette then changed the block pattern to reflect this style.

Once it was sewn, there were just a couple of small alterations to make it fit nicely, she took the side seams in a little and added darts to the back for a more flattering style.

She looks fab in it! 🤩
Great work Jeanette ✨👏

Jeanette gave me the remnamts of this dress fabric to play with for my birthday!!!
Stay tuned to see what I make with it!

This dress was made in the Freestyle Sewing Classes.


Freestyle Sewing and Pattern Making classes in Adelaide.Casual classes where you choose what you want to make or learn!W...
24/08/2026

Freestyle Sewing and Pattern Making classes in Adelaide.

Casual classes where you choose what you want to make or learn!

Where: Shop 38 Regent Arcade, 101 Rundle Mall, Adelaide.

When: Wednesdays 9am-12pm & 1-4pm
Thursday evening 6-9pm
Saturdays 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-4.30pm

What can you do in Freestyle classes?

•Learn how to sew and use an overlocker.
•learn professional finishing techniques, to make your sewing look more professional.
•clothing alterations and up-cycling
•make a pattern from a favourite garment and make the garment.
•make a pattern for a garment you’ve seen in a pic or maybe your own drawing.
•brush up on zips and buttonholes, binding.
•make a special occasion dress
•gain confidence to tackle projects independently
•sew alongside like minded people

Just to name a few!
Have I missed something?
Let me know in the comments what you’d like to do or learn in sewing classes!

18/08/2026

Zoe has made this gorgeous dress!

She takes great care right from selecting the fabric and trims. A lot of the fabric she’s been using in the studio is beautiful Japanese cotton! Sourced during a trip to Japan!

Zoe takes great care to make the dress with her preferred fit, making a toile first and doing any pattern alterations necessary before cutting into her beautiful fabric.

There’s the attention to detail while she’s constructing her dress. Making sure she knows all the processes to get the best result is important to Zoe! It shows in the finished garment! 😍

She has a notebook to take notes as she goes to help her with her future projects.
This is a great idea and I encourage it, to help you along your way!

Zoe made this dress in the Freestyle sewing classes.

Great work Zoe! Your attention to detail really pays off! 🤩✨


Kickstarter Sewing CourseWho is it for?Absolute beginner sewists or if you’d like to gain confidence using fabrics, comm...
16/08/2026

Kickstarter Sewing Course

Who is it for?
Absolute beginner sewists or if you’d like to gain confidence using fabrics, commercial patterns and sewing machines.

Where: Shop 38 Regent Arcade, 101 Rundle Mall, Adelaide.

When: September 28th, 29th 9.30am - 5pm and 30th September 9.30am - 12.30pm.

Two and a half day course to learn the fundamentals of sewing and reading commercial patterns to facilitate you making your own clothing and/or items.

DM or email me to enquire further, or check the link in bio.

13/08/2026

Jaimee took part in the last ‘Beginner Sewing Course’.
She learned the fundamentals of sewing whilst making this gorgeous shirt.
She made a tote bag first, just for a simple sewing project!

Then learned about patterns and how to alter them to fit and suit her style, altering the shirt to be shorter, sleeves to be shorter and have a little puff! So cute!!

She also added lace to the sleeves and hem of the shirt, creating her own unique style.

On top of this she made this shirt from a shirt that already existed taking it apart and using the fabric to create her own! Super smart and sustainable too!

Great work Jaimee! 👏✨

I can’t wait to see where you go with your sewing! 😊


Have you wanted to learn to sew but don’t know where to start?Beginner Sewing CourseStarts Saturday August 22nd 1.30-4.3...
11/08/2026

Have you wanted to learn to sew but don’t know where to start?

Beginner Sewing Course
Starts Saturday August 22nd 1.30-4.30pm. Runs for 8 weeks

Learn all the fundamentals of sewing which you’ll use time and again in the future🪡
Make clothing to suit your personal style!

•Choose fabric confidently
•Understand commercial sewing patterns, assess and improve the fit.
•Sew with confidence
•Create clothing that’s uniquely yours!

DM me for more info or check out the link in bio.

04/08/2026

David made this lovely fully lined bag! The first thing he’s made for many years!

He enjoyed all the processes from making the pattern, cutting and sewing!

He even used a tricky little gadget that helps the machine get over big bumps!

Did you spot it in the video?

I can’t remember what it’s called…. It has been referred to as a Jean-a-ma-jig and a Jean jumper. It’s excellent at allowing the machine to glide over big bumps!

Well done David! Great work! 👏

Address

Shop 38 Regent Arcade
Adelaide, SA
5000

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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