Beginner sewing workshop in Bobadela with Berry Beans, a three-hour hands-on session at 25 euros where you take your first steps into the world of sewing by creating your own personalised tote bag from scratch. Led by Diogo Caramelo, a maker with a deep passion for teaching and creative sewing, this is the ideal first class for anyone who
Beginner sewing workshop in Bobadela with Berry Beans, a three-hour hands-on session at 25 euros where you take your first steps into the world of sewing by creating your own personalised tote bag from scratch. Led by Diogo Caramelo, a maker with a deep passion for teaching and creative sewing, this is the ideal first class for anyone who has always wanted to learn to sew but never known where to start. All materials included, a sewing machine provided for the session and your finished tote bag to take home at the end. No prior sewing experience needed.
The session moves through everything a complete beginner needs to feel confident with a sewing machine: an introduction to the machine and its main functions, basic safety guidelines and material handling, how to cut and prepare fabric, fundamental straight-stitch sewing techniques and finishing methods, and the full assembly of your own tote bag. The tote bag project is specifically designed to be simple and practical, building real confidence and independence from the very first session in a way that leaves you genuinely equipped to keep sewing after the workshop ends.
What you’ll learn
🧵 An introduction to the sewing machine and its main functions
🧵 Basic safety guidelines and how to handle materials correctly
🧵 How to cut and prepare fabric for a sewing project
🧵 Fundamental straight-stitch sewing techniques and finishing methods
🧵 How to assemble and sew a tote bag from start to finish
What’s included
✂️ All materials needed to complete the tote bag project
✂️ Use of a sewing machine throughout the session
✂️ Full guidance from Diogo Caramelo throughout the three hours
✂️ Your finished handmade tote bag to take home
What you leave with
A handmade tote bag sewn entirely by your own hands, the essential skills to continue exploring sewing with confidence and the independence to keep practising on your own machine at home.
I am Diogo Caramelo, the maker behind Berry Beans, a handmade brand that celebrates creativity in every detail through a playful and passionate approach to craftsmanship. Every piece I make reflects authenticity, care and creative expression, and I see teaching and sharing knowledge as a way to inspire others and bring new ideas to life. This workshop is an extension of that same belief.
Duration three hours. Price 25 euros. Takes place in Bobadela. No prior sewing experience needed. All materials and sewing machine included.