Sew Make Create

We are are located at Suite 4, 38 City Rd, Chippendale NSW 2008.

Our building is next door to Toby’s Estate Coffee and across the road from Victoria Park.

We are open:

Monday – Closed

Tuesday – 10am to 2pm

Wednesday – 10am to 2pm

Thursday – 10am to 2pm

Friday – 10am to 2pm

Saturday – 10am to 5pm

Sunday – Closed

Closed on Public Holidays

Please check our Trading Hours for any special closure dates.

If you need to get in touch out of our opening hours, please contact us and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

All regular workshops, classes and courses will be held at Suite 4, 38 City Rd, Chippendale NSW 2008.

Off location and special event workshops will have their venue and location noted.

We often collaborate with local councils and community groups, we love to bring our workshop all over Sydney! And we can bring a workshop to you if you would like a private workshop, event or party.

You can browse our current list of classes, workshops and courses online. To make a booking into any of our workshops you can drop into our shop, call 02 8034 8675 or send us an email at hello@sewmakecreate.com.au. Please note, to confirm you booking into any of our workshops full payment is required to secure your spot.

If you plan to drive in there is free but timed street parking nearby. There is limited parking on City Rd. The closest cross road is Myrtle St. It is mainly 1 hour parking till 10pm, 7 days a week on the nearby streets. Please check the signs where you park as parking inspectors frequently patrol the area. If you are attending a class that is longer than 1 or 2 hours you are welcome to move your car during class – we would rather you not get a parking ticket!

On weekdays our block on City has some free untimed parking spots until 3pm, and some 15 minutes spots. There is 2 hours free parking on Knox St, and 1 hour free parking on Myrtle St.

On the weekend our block on City has some free untimed parking spots until 12:30pm. After 12:30pm you can park for free on our block with no time limit. There is also all day free parking on Knox St, Grafton St and Moorgate St.

Broadway Shopping Centre also offers 2 hours of free parking and is only 5 minutes walk away.

If you are catching public transport buses run frequently on City Rd. From the City or the Inner West, buses going to Newtown, Marrickville and Tempe turn onto City Rd the closest bus stop is less than 100 metres away, just near the City Rd and Broadway intersection. If you are coming from Newtown, buses going to the Inner West or City will stop on City Rd at Victoria Park. Central train station is a short bus ride away or a good 20 minute walk.

Visit the NSW Transport website http://www.131500.com.au to plan your trip. Or http://www.sydneybuses.info for information on Sydney Buses and http://www.sydneytrains.info for information on Sydney Trains.

Yes, we would love to customise a gift certificate for you!

Gift Certificates can either be a monetary amount, or you can ‘gift’ one of our classes. Monetary gift certificates can be used towards any workshop class, products and artwork in the design store, sewing or haberdashery supplies or put towards purchasing a sewing machine!

Let us custom design a Gift Certificate for you. Each Gift Certificate is beautifully packaged in a one of a kind, hand made envelope made from selected upcycled fabric. There are lots of designs to choose from to package that perfect gift for someone special.

Come into store to purchase a gift certificate or you can purchase one over the phone and we can post it out to you or directly to the lucky recipient. More about Gift Certificates.

Yes! The Sew Make Create workshop is equipped with Janome domestic sewing machines and overlockers for hire. Machine hire also includes use of a fabric cutting table, basic tools, dress mannequins, iron and ironing board. You must have some experience of using a sewing machine or overlocker previously to hire one of our machines and be of at least beginner’s level. Please contact us if you would like to attend our Introduction to Sewing Workshop prior to hiring a machine.

Minimum hire time is 1 hour. To hire a machine for just 1 hour it is $22, for 2 hours or more it is $17 per hour (calculated in 30 minute increments). Bookings are required for hiring machines to make sure the workshop is available, but you are not committed to the time period booked. Please contact us to make a booking, for more information or to inquire about hiring a machine by the day that you can take home.

Sorry we do not have for hire embroidery sewing machines, industrial sewing machines or coverstitch machines.

Yes, the Sew Make Create workshop is a multi purpose space for classes, events, parties and private functions. Have your next birthday party, hens party, baby shower, afternoon tea or corporate team building event here! Contact us for venue hire or private parties and events. We are also happy to help you with organising your function if you require food, decorations or a private teacher.

If you are interested in sharing your skills, craft or passion please get in touch with your workshop idea! Visit us or contact us so we can give you more information on running a class or workshop.

If you have purchased a product from our store such as craft supplies, sewing supplies, Janome sewing machine parts, a Janome sewing machine or a Janome overlocker these are the terms for returning or exchanging:

• Your return or exchange must be done within 30 days of the original purchase with the original receipt.
• You must return the product not damaged and not used. If it was sold packaged it must still be sealed in its original packaging with no sign of it being opened. Janome sewing machines and overlockers must be returned in its original unopened, sealed box and unused.
• A refund will be issued using the same payment method used for the original purchase.
• Sorry we cannot refund, replace or exchange a purchase of a product where in our reasonable opinion the product has following sale to you become of unacceptable quality due to misuse, failure to use in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, using it in an abnormal way or failure to take reasonable care.
• Sorry we cannot refund or exchange fabric or trims that have been cut off a roll to your specific required length.

If you have any inquiries about a product you have purchased please contact us.

Sew Make Create specialises in small sized classes for the best learning experience and so each person can get individual attention. Classes can be as small as 3 attendees. We have a maximum of 4 attendees for adult sewing classes, a maximum of 5 students for kids sewing classes and up to 6-10 attendees for craft classes.

You can cancel a booking, postpone or swap classes up to 7 days prior to the class date to receive a full refund or credit. The only exception is online classes where you have been sent a Materials Kit. Your refund or credit will be minus the cost of the Materials Kit and postage.

If you wish to cancel your booking less than 7 days prior to the start of class we cannot guarantee a full refund or credit unless another booking fills your spot. You are welcome to offer your spot to a friend to avoid losing your paid class fee. If you cancel, postpone or swap classes less than 7 days prior to the start of class a re-booking, administration fee may apply to avoid forfeiting your full, paid class fee.

Sorry, there will be no refunds for cancellations or “Change of Mind” after a class has been attended and the course has commenced. For cancellations and changes due to exceptional circumstances such as family issues or emergencies, each case will be looked at individually.

Where possible we try to include all materials and tools in the class fee. If there is something special or personalised you need to bring you will be advised by email with all the details prior to your class.

Yes, we offer kids and teens craft, creative and sewing classes during the school holidays, weekly classes after school during the school term and occasionally on weekends. Check out our current list of upcoming classes or please contact us for more information.

Yes, any of our experienced Teachers would be happy to offer private lessons in their particular craft or skill. Private classes are held in the Sew Make Create workshop equipped with all the machinery and tools you will need. Our Teachers are also happy to travel to your home or venue. We will happily partner you up with the right Teacher for a class time that is suitable for you. Please contact us with your request. Pricing varies depending on the teacher, time and lesson being taught. Private sewing lessons on your sewing machine, private tuition for HSC, college and university projects are all welcome.

Yes, if you have a group of friends wanting to learn a particular craft or skill we would love to put on a private workshop for you! Call us with your idea on (02) 8034 8675 or email hello@sewmakecreate.com.au. We can provide an experienced teacher and together we can design a private class for you and your friends. The Sew Make Create workshop is a multi purpose space for classes, events, parties and private functions. Have your next birthday party, hens party, baby shower, afternoon tea or corporate team building event here!

We advise you attend our Introduction to Sewing Course before enrolling into any of our other sewing workshops to get yourself familiar with the sewing machine and learn all the basic skills. For all our other sewing classes we assume you can set up and use a sewing machine independently. Please check each class for the level of sewing experience recommended for attendees.

The Sew Make Create workshop is equipped with domestic, Janome sewing machines and overlockers. Everyone is welcome to use the sewing machines in the Sew Make Create workshop for no extra cost when they attend any of our sewing workshops.

Of course! We encourage you to bring your own machine if possible. That way you can practice on the machine you will sew on at home and get to know more features, tips and tricks about your own sewing machine. It also gives you the opportunity to ask the Teacher any questions you have about how your machine works. If it is not convenient to transport your sewing machine with you to class there will always be a machine available in our workshop for you to use.

We love to hear about new skills or workshops people would like to attend at Sew Make Create. Please send us your request to hello@sewmakecreate.com.au and we can look into including it in our workshop list if it’s appropriate.