FREE Sewing Classes London
- Jan 28
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 11
The Fashion School is delighted to offer free sewing classes in London for children aged 9 – 14 who receive free school meals in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
In addition to these free classes, the school also run free taster sewing sessions for children and teenagers who are new to our weekly sewing classes.
If your child is interested in fashion and learning how to sew, it’s the perfect way to start. A young person can come along, try a class for free and see if it’s right for them. There is no commitment to book other sessions.
Free workshops for ages 9 - 14 who receive free school meals
During the school holidays, The Fashion School runs free Holiday and Food Workshops for children on free school meals in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Children learn how to design, pattern cut and sew their own fashionable, practical garments. They can choose from a gorgeous range of sustainably sourced and dead stock designer fabrics. No previous sewing experience is required and a nutritious lunch is provided by a local supplier.
A massive thank you to Nicola and Niamh from Young K&C and Nicky from Westminster Council for supporting these free sewing classes which include fashion illustration as well as sewing workshops. These free classes run during the Easter, Summer, and Christmas holidays.
For more information, please get in touch.
Qualifying for our free sewing classes
This project is part of the Holiday Activities & Food (HAF) Programme, for young people in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea who are eligible for free school meals. The child must be within the borough and HAF eligible. Please be aware that eligibility is checked prior to the workshop.
The cost for non-free school meals children and young people is £380.
Free sewing classes London for all young people
The Fashion School also offer free taster sewing sessions for children and teenagers who are new to our weekly sewing classes. They can come along and try a class for free to see if it’s right for them. There is no pressure to book further lessons.
At our free sewing classes young people
• Learn how to use a sewing machine safely and with confidence
• Benefit from the extensive knowledge of our friendly tutors
• Work alongside creative, like-minded children
Free trial packs for students
Every student who comes along to a free trial class is given a special ‘trial pack’. This pack contains a welcome leaflet which explains the day’s activities, a fabric sewing machine practise square, scrunchie fabric and elastic for the scrunchie. Students can take home their welcome trial pack at the end of the session together with their completed scrunchie and practise square.
Choice of sewing classes
Little Sewing Bees for ages 6 – 10. These classes offer a gentle introduction to sewing.
Sewing Club for ages 7 – 12. Creative sewing with an emphasis on skills and confidence.
Fashion Lab for ages 11 – 17. The focus is on garment making and fashion projects.
A free taster session equates to a saving of £49.50 on a 1.5 hour class or £38 on a 1 hour class. Spaces fill quickly, so don’t delay.
Contact information
Venue name and address: The Fashion School, First Floor Rear, 6 Burnsall Street, SW3 3ST
Nearest bus stop: Chelsea Old Town Hall (Stops KC and KL) Markham Street (Stop KN)
Nearest tube stop: South Kensington or Sloane Square
Free workshops in Manchester
The Fashion School also run regular free workshops at Primark in Manchester. These workshops form part of the Primark Cares strategy. Find out more.
This is a wonderful initiative. Offering free sewing and fashion workshops to young people—especially those eligible for free school meals—opens up creative skills and confidence that can make a real difference long-term. I love that the programme combines practical garment-making, sustainability, and a welcoming taster format with no pressure to continue Sprunki