SEWING WORKSHOP | SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS

Learn to Repair & Alter Your Clothes

Give your clothes a second life and learn how to repair them yourself

Do you have clothes that need a hem, a small repair or a simple alteration?

Are you tired of throwing clothes away when they could easily be repaired?

In this practical clothing repair and alterations workshop in Sophia Antipolis, you’ll learn how to repair, alter and give a second life to your own clothes.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or already know how to use a sewing machine, this hands-on sewing class will teach you useful techniques you can use at home.

Bring your own clothes or textiles that need repairing or altering, and I’ll show you how to do it yourself.

The goal? Leave the workshop with your clothes repaired and the confidence to do it again on your own.

 What will you learn?

During this practical sewing workshop, you’ll work directly on your own clothes and learn how to carry out common clothing repairs and alterations, including:

✔ Hemming trousers, skirts, dresses or curtains

✔ Repairing a seam that has come undone

✔ Shortening or adjusting the length of a garment

✔ Repairing small holes, tears and snags

✔ Reinforcing worn or weakened areas

✔ Replacing or securing buttons

✔ Making simple alterations to your clothes

✔ Turning children’s trousers into shorts

✔ Shortening long sleeves or adapting a garment to your needs

You’ll also learn how to choose the right needle and thread, use your sewing machine for basic repairs and adjust the machine settings for different fabrics.

Every participant works on their own projects and receives personalised sewing guidance throughout the session.

 Learn practical sewing skills you can use at home

You don’t need to become an expert seamstress to repair your clothes.

A few basic sewing skills can already make a huge difference to your wardrobe.

This workshop is designed to help you:

• Become more confident using a sewing machine
• Learn basic hand-sewing techniques
• Repair everyday clothing problems
• Make simple clothing alterations
• Extend the life of your favourite clothes
• Reduce textile waste
• Save clothes that would otherwise be thrown away
• Become more independent with your wardrobe repairs

Instead of taking every little repair to a tailor or throwing a garment away, learn how to handle simple repairs and alterations yourself.

 Who is this sewing workshop for?

This clothing repair and sewing class is suitable for beginners as well as people who already have some sewing experience.

You can join even if you’ve never used a sewing machine before.

The workshop is particularly suitable if you want to learn how to:

Repair your own clothes

Learn useful techniques for fixing everyday clothing problems.

Alter clothes that don’t fit quite right

Shorten, adjust or modify garments to suit you better.

Learn how to use your sewing machine

Gain confidence with your own machine while working on a real project.

Reduce clothing waste

Give your clothes a longer life instead of throwing them away.

Become more self-sufficient

Learn practical sewing skills that you can use whenever you need them.

You work at your own pace, with individual guidance adapted to your level and your projects.