Small groups of 2 students with fully personalised attention, Monday to Saturday, in a morning or afternoon slot. Learn from scratch to use a sewing machine safely and to do basic alterations. Please note: classes are not taught in English.
The beginner sewing course at Taller Costura Barcelona Cleo is taught in small groups of 2 students, Monday to Saturday, in a morning (8:00–13:00) or afternoon (16:00–21:00) slot, and is booked as packs of hours; the content adapts to each student’s pace.
It is designed for people who have never sewn or only know the very basics. Your day and time are assigned according to available places: message us with the slot you prefer and we will tell you what is free.
Syllabus (a guide, adapted to you): basic concepts and materials; hand sewing; using a sewing machine from scratch; basic machine techniques; basic alterations and simple transformations; practical projects. You finish with the foundations to use the machine safely and do basic alterations.
How much do sewing classes cost in Barcelona?
The sewing course is sold as packs of hours, in groups of 2 students: 5 hours cost €110, 10 hours €195, 15 hours €270 and 20 hours €340 (VAT not included).
Materials are not included; we advise you on what to buy. We also run a beginner pattern-making course Monday to Friday (morning or afternoon) and on Saturday mornings, with a maximum of 3 students, in packs of hours (5 h €100, 10 h €170, 15 h €230, 20 h €280; VAT and materials not included). You book your place on WhatsApp with €20, which is deducted from the pack you choose.
Format
Price
Conditions
5-hour pack
€110
Group of 2 students; VAT and materials not included
10-hour pack
€195
Group of 2 students; VAT and materials not included
15-hour pack
€270
Group of 2 students; VAT and materials not included
20-hour pack
€340
Group of 2 students; VAT and materials not included
Small group vs. private lesson vs. YouTube: what actually works for learning to sew?
For learning from scratch, having someone next to you works best: unlike videos, someone corrects your thread tension and posture before they become habits.
Criterion
Group of 2 (Cleo)
Private lesson
Online videos
Correction in the moment
Yes
Yes
No
Pace
Yours, with personalised attention
Yours
Yours, with nobody if you get stuck
Best for
Starting from scratch
A specific project
Revising what you know
Courses
Our courses
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Beginner sewing course
Small groups of 2 students with fully personalised attention, Monday to Saturday, in a morning or afternoon slot. Learn from scratch to use a sewing machine safely and to do basic alterations. Please note: classes are not taught in English.
Group: 2 students, fully personalised attention.
Schedule: Monday to Saturday, morning (8:00–13:00) or afternoon (16:00–21:00) slot, depending on availability.
Yes. The course is for beginners: it starts with basic concepts and materials, hand sewing and using a sewing machine from scratch, and the content adapts to your pace.
What are the class times?
Monday to Saturday, in a morning (8:00–13:00) or afternoon (16:00–21:00) slot. Your day and time are assigned according to available places; ask us on WhatsApp.
How many students are there per group?
Two. Small groups with fully personalised attention.
Are materials included?
No, materials are not included in the pack price. We advise you on what to buy.
Do I need my own sewing machine?
No: there are machines available at the workshop during classes. If you have one at home and prefer to learn on it, you can bring it.
What if I miss a class?
With 24 hours’ notice, those hours stay in your pack to book another day. Without notice, or if you do not show up, the hours for that session are deducted from your pack.
Workshop in Sants, close to Plaça de Sants metro (L1/L5) and Sants station. We serve customers from all over Barcelona and ship by courier to the rest of Spain.