Sew and Crochet on Inset Day

Event information

Join Carly (One of Six) and Theo (Theodora Goes Wild) for a whole day of creativity and mindful making at the One of Six cabin in Walthamstow Central.

Spend half of the day learning to crochet keychains and friendship bracelets and the other half learning how to sew by hand and have a go on the sewing machines.

This club is open to all children aged 8+. All you need is a desire to learn and an enthusiasm to try new things.

The groups won't be bigger than 6 children each, so everyone will get lots of attention.
We will focus on encouragement and celebration of our successes, fostering a sense of pride in what we've achieved. Kindness and collaboration will be at the centre of these groups.

Where is it?
The One of Six cabin is part of Thames-Side Studios in Walthamstow Central:
Studio 12, 259a High Street, Walthamstow, E17 7BH (entrance is on Cleveland Park Avenue)

The cabin is a lovely light space, kitted out with sewing machines and haberdashery. It has its own toilet and sink facilities. Please note the cabin does not have step free access.

Who is running the INSET day?

Carly from One of Six will be running the Sewing workshop. Carly is an experienced teacher and SENDCo and self-taught sewer with a love of repurposing and upcycling.

Theo from 'Theodora Goes Wild' will be running the Crochet workshop. Theo is a knit and crochet designer with many years of experience both making and teaching workshops in her craft.

Both Carly and Theo are DBS checked.

How will the day work?

The day will be split into two halves with a lunch break in the middle and celebration of our work at the end:

10 - 12pm - Group 1 Sewing, Group 2 Crochet

12 - 12.45 - Lunch break (please send a packed lunch)

12.45 - 2.45 - Group 2 Sewing, Group 1 Crochet

2.45 - 3.30 - Finishing off and celebrations

Learn to Crochet Workshop:

A playful, creative, and calming introduction to crochet for kids.
Beginner-friendly crochet lessons
Kids learn the basics: how to hold the hook, make a slipknot, chain stitch and double
crochet. Fun, age-appropriate projects. We start with small, confidence-boosting makes:
Friendship bracelets
Flower key chains
Crochet stars

Learn to Sew Workshop:

Explore your creativity and ideas in a welcoming, supportive environment and learn new skills to be used in lots of fun projects.

An introduction to hand-sewing and upcycling techniques to personalise a tote bag (provided). Use the bag as a blank canvas to express creative ideas!

Have a go at using a beginner-friendly sewing machine to customise your bag.

All materials will be provided.

Ideal for kids ages 8–15, beginners especially.

What they'll take home:
Their finished projects
A child-friendly stitch guide
Their own hook and lots of different coloured yarns
Some fabric scraps and ideas for upcycling
A sense of accomplishment and calm.