Stitch and embroider your own personalised Christmas stocking in this joyful sewing and embroidery workshop at Sydney Community College. This hands-on session will guide you in making a festive, beautifully lined stocking tailored to your style, using simple sewing and embroidery techniques.
You’ll learn how to prepare fabrics, embroider a name or festive message on felt, and assemble your stocking complete with a contrasting cuff, hanging loop, and optional details like an appliqué motif or small bell. Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced maker, this workshop provides a relaxed, creative opportunity to craft a lasting holiday keepsake or thoughtful gift.
Course Outline
- Choosing and preparing fabrics for the stocking
- Transferring designs and using embroidery techniques
- Constructing, assembling, and finishing a fully lined stocking
Materials & Kit
- Kit available for $35 (includes all required materials)
- Bring your own supplies if not purchasing the kit
- All sewing machines and basic tools provided
What to Bring (if not buying kit)
- 0.7m outer and 0.7m lining fabric (non-stretch, contrasting suggested)
- 25x25cm felt, matching threads, and embroidery supplies
- Optional decoration like a small bell
Schedule & Location
- Date: Saturday, 6 December 2025
- Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Location: Rozelle Campus, 2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039
You will learn
- Prepare and cut fabric for a handmade stocking
- Apply hand embroidery techniques for text and motifs
- Assemble and sew a lined Christmas stocking
You will get
- A handmade, lined embroidered Christmas stocking
- Sewing patterns to continue projects at home
- Use of sewing machines and basic tools in class
Appropriate for
Confident beginners and those with some sewing or embroidery experience
What to bring
- Outer and lining fabric (0.7m each), felt for embroidery
- Embroidery and sewing threads to match your fabric
- Optional materials: small decorative bell
What to wear
Closed-in shoes; bring reading glasses if needed
Sydney Community College
38 reviewsSydney Community College is a registered charity with a voluntary Board of Directors.
The College has a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education and training programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.
We do this by:
- Providing quality continuing adult education opportunities for people to build practical and theoretical skills and develop knowledge;
- Leveraging from and developing community capacity and inclusivity;
- Developing innovative affordable and accessible skills training programmes;
- Partnering with like organisations to deliver learning opportunities for disadvantaged individuals and communities;
- Partnering with all levels of government to deliver education policy objectives.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 10 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$45.00 applies.
Terms & Conditions
At Sydney Community College, we know that plans can change unexpectedly. Whether it’s a shift in your schedule, a family emergency, or just a change of heart, we want to support you in the fairest way possible.
At the same time, we’re a not-for-profit organisation that commits resources to running each class—so last-minute cancellations can significantly impact our ability to offer quality, affordable programs.
That’s why we’ve created a simple, transparent policy that balances your need for flexibility with our need to plan and deliver courses sustainably. Our cancellation policy offers two clear options, depending on when you notify us:
Cancel More Than 10 Days Before the Course Starts – You can choose to receive a full refund, minus a $45 administration fee OR a non-refundable credit note valid for 12 months for the full value you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Option 2: Cancel Within 10 Days of the Course Starting - You’ll receive a credit note valid for 12 months for 50% of the course fee you paid for the course. This credit can be used towards any future course at the College.
Please note that both refund and credit options are only available before the course begins. Once the course has started—or if you decide to withdraw after it has commenced—no refunds or credits can be issued. If you need to cancel your enrolment, just email us and we’ll take care of it based on the timelines above.
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