Welcome to our workshop page. Any upcoming workshops will be listed below and hosted by us at the shop in collaboration with talented creative makers and educators. Our hope is to create a relaxing and friendly environment where you can learn with like-minded folk in our beautiful creative space.
Introduction to Machine Sewing
Saturday 11th October / 10 - 4
We’re excited to host our first sewing workshop at Handworked in collaboration with the wonderful Helen from Dot N Cross.
If you have a sewing machine and would like to learn how to sew or you haven’t sewn for years and need help getting started again - this is the class for you!
Helen has a wealth of experience having spent 12 years working as a pattern cutter in the London fashion industry for the likes of Karen Millen, Victoria Beckham and Mary Katrantzou. She now runs sewing and pattern cutting workshops in Cornwall and is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others.
What we love about this course is it teaches you the very basics of machine sewing right through to making your own tote bag with confidence using the skills you have learnt on the day. It will take place in our bright and airy studio space above the shop. Helen is a warm and knowledgeable teacher and it’s sure to be a lovely day.
Follow the link below to Dot N Cross for all the workshop details and how to book.
* This workshop requires you to bring a sewing machine, it’s a good opportunity to get to grips with your own machine. However if this is not possible for you get in contact with us directly (at Handworked) as we may have one you can borrow.
1 space is now AVAILABLE for this previously booked up course!
Introduction to Crochet - 4 Week Course
Fridays 10 am - 12 pm, 7th/14th/21st/28th November
We are pleased to offer this 4 week course as an alternative format to Zoe’s fantastic ‘Introduction to Crochet’ workshop below. If you choose this option you will have a 2 hour class every Friday morning throughout November. This workshop will be perfect for you if you are a beginner to crochet or feeling rusty and want to refresh your skills. Zoe will guide you through all the basic stitches and techniques needed to get started and you’ll have time away from the class each week to work on what you have learnt with the help of Zoe’s instructional videos and workbook.
Zoe is an accomplished crochet designer, author and educator based in Cornwall. Zoe’s designs can regularly be found in ‘Inside Crochet’ magazine and her first crochet book is being published in January 2026. You may have seen her very popular fishing beanie pattern for sale in Handworked! Zoe has many years of experience and will be imparting her extensive knowledge of traditional crochet alongside her personal tips and tricks!
You will take home a booklet with instructions for the 5 stitches Zoe will cover, links to instructional videos to be accessed at any time, the samples you have made on the day and one of Zoe’s Crochet patterns. Crochet is such a wonderful skill to have with so many creative possibilities.
Hosted in our studio above the shop it will be a small class of 4 so you’ll get lots of help and guidance throughout. There will be plenty of tea and biscuits to power you through each Friday morning!
Follow the link below for the full workshop details and booking.
Pattern Tracing
Wednesday 12th November / 10 - 4
We are very pleased to say we will be hosting a second class with Helen from Dot N Cross - her fantastic pattern tracing workshop ‘Clone your Clothes’.
This workshop is perfect for you if you are a competent sewer and would like to learn how to make a pattern from an item of clothing you already own. Helen will use her wealth of professional experience in pattern cutting to guide you through the process of making a pattern from a loved item of old or vintage clothing. You will leave not only with your finished pattern pieces but a new thrifty skill you can use again and again.
This is one of the first workshops Helen ever taught and she is excited to bring it to Penzance. Hosted in our studio above the shop it will be a small class of 4 so you’ll get lots of help and guidance throughout. There will be tea and biscuits a plenty and its sure to be a fun and informative day, with new skills learnt!
Follow the link below to Dot N Cross for the full workshop details and how to book.
Introduction to Crochet
Saturday 22nd November 10 am - 4 pm
We are so excited to have the lovely Zoe Curtis teaching crochet at Handworked. Zoe is an accomplished crochet designer, author and educator based in Cornwall. Zoe’s designs can regularly be found in ‘Inside Crochet’ magazine and her first crochet book is being published in January 2026. You may have seen her very popular fishing beanie pattern for sale in Handworked!
This workshop will be perfect for you if you are a beginner to crochet or feeling rusty and want to refresh your skills. Zoe will guide you through all the basic stitches and techniques needed to get started, she has many years of experience and will be imparting her extensive knowledge of traditional crochet alongside her personal tips and tricks!
You will take home a booklet with instructions for the 5 stitches Zoe will cover, links to instructional videos to be accessed at any time, the samples you have made on the day and one of Zoe’s Crochet patterns. Crochet is such a wonderful skill to have with so many creative possibilities.
Hosted in our studio above the shop it will be a small class of 4 so you’ll get lots of help and guidance throughout. This workshop will run for a full day with a break for lunch. There will be tea and biscuits a plenty and it’s sure to be a fun and informative day, with new skills learnt!
Follow the link below for the full workshop details and booking.
Wednesday 26th November / 10 - 4
Introduction to Machine Sewing
If you missed out on the first class we now have a second date for Helen’s beginners machine sewing class. Hosted by us at Handworked and run by Helen from Dot N Cross Studio.
If you have a sewing machine and would like to learn how to sew or you haven’t sewn for years and need help getting started again - this is the class for you!
Helen has a wealth of experience having spent 12 years working as a pattern cutter in the London fashion industry for the likes of Karen Millen, Victoria Beckham and Mary Katrantzou. She now runs sewing and pattern cutting workshops in Cornwall and is passionate about sharing her knowledge with others.
What we love about this course is it teaches you the very basics of machine sewing right through to making your own tote bag with confidence using the skills you have learnt on the day. It will take place in our bright and airy studio space above the shop. Helen is a warm and knowledgeable teacher and it’s sure to be a lovely day.
Follow the link below to Dot N Cross for all the workshop details and how to book.
* This workshop requires you to bring a sewing machine, it’s a good opportunity to get to grips with your own machine. However if this is not possible for you get in contact with us directly (at Handworked) as we may have one you can borrow.