Claireabelle Sews

Claireabelle Sews ♻️ Recrafted from rescued fabric
🧵 Sewing lessons & workshops
🪡 Commissions available
📍 and

🧵 Do you have an ever growing stash of fabric at home? Looking for new inspiration for your next sewing or quilting proj...
08/06/2026

🧵 Do you have an ever growing stash of fabric at home? Looking for new inspiration for your next sewing or quilting project? Then, I may have the solution 😂

♻️ I’m so excited to be running my first fabric swap this July , and supporting fantastic local charities in the process and .ekm. Anyone who’s attended a lesson, or had a chat will know how much I’ve wanted to do this for quite a while 🙏

How does it work?
♻️ Bring up to 5 fabric pieces ( at least 1m minimum, and ideally labelled)
♻️ Make a minimum £2 donation to support our local charities
♻️ Swap for something new-to-you, saving textiles from landfill
♻️ Any leftover textiles will be donated to lock schools, and the fantastic .ekm

Are you a local school or charity who could make use of the textiles?
📧 drop me a DM or email as I’m keen to make sure all of the fabric finds a new creative home!

💫 More information to come in the upcoming weeks, but please like & share

Another busy making week, after all of the stripy collection flew away at the market last Saturday! 🐶 I’m in love with t...
05/06/2026

Another busy making week, after all of the stripy collection flew away at the market last Saturday!

🐶 I’m in love with the doggie this week, he looks very suave and sophisticated 🐾

♻️ All made from upcycled and rescued fabrics - the blue & white striped are made from curtains from , and the blue wings are from old cushion covers 💕

Which is your favourite?

Always wanted to learn to sew? Have a machine, but no idea where to start? Confident with the basics, but want to start ...
03/06/2026

Always wanted to learn to sew? Have a machine, but no idea where to start? Confident with the basics, but want to start to make and mend your own clothes?

My sewing lessons are the perfect way to build confidence, learn new skills and make beautiful items all at the same time. Whether you’re a complete beginner, or wanting to work on your own projects there are options for everyone in my workshops, or private lessons are available too.

🧵Private lessons for children 12+ available from July onwards, and for adults anytime! Private groups also valuable by request - perfect for hen dos, birthdays, or just a chance to get together with friends

🪡 New workshops and dates for July coming soon! Use the QR code, or link in bio to register your interest

⭐️ Great feedback and reviews from students, most of which have never touched a machine before 💕

📍Deal, Walmer, Dover, Sandwich and surrounding areas

When your favourite things come together! This week was all about the tote bags! I found some seagull curtains which wer...
30/05/2026

When your favourite things come together!

This week was all about the tote bags! I found some seagull curtains which were perfect, along with this gorgeous blue…and very happy with the result 💕

👖 My favourite part is still the pockets made from Jean pockets! I can’t explain how happy these make me 🤣

♻️ All made with upcycled and rescued fabrics, and with each bag being unique!

✨ I love how popular the bags have been, particularly . Custom options always available too!

You can find me today from 8am to 2pm; and some the range too and

💫 I can’t quite believe it’s a year since I first set up at Deal Saturday market! ⏩ Fast forward a year and the set up h...
23/05/2026

💫 I can’t quite believe it’s a year since I first set up at Deal Saturday market!

⏩ Fast forward a year and the set up has changed quite a bit, along with the range, and I’m blessed with sunshine!

🪺 The seagulls hadn’t even been imagined yet, but a year on over 150 have now flown the nest!

♻️ It’s been so much fun creating upcycled goodies from the seagulls (and their ever expanding range), wine coolers from wetsuits, doggie bow ties, tote bags, summer hats, patchwork pouffes and so much more!

A massive thank you to everyone who’s supported me since that very first market…and my lovely market neighbours! I can’t wait to see what the next year brings 💕

It’s been a productive week of lessons, and of course making…made even better with the arrival of sunshine ☀️ 🐶 It’s not...
22/05/2026

It’s been a productive week of lessons, and of course making…made even better with the arrival of sunshine ☀️

🐶 It’s not all about seagulls this week with a few new sausage dog doorstops…

🎀…and expanding the doggie bow tie range! These gorgeous upcycled creations slip onto the collar, and help ensure your pooch is dressed for all occasions 🤣

🪺 a few new gulls have joined the flock this week too, keeping up with the popularity of the stripey range!

✈️ ..and XL seagulls are now available with zips for longer journeys, with a couple already planned for Oz!

You can find me this weekend:
📍 Saturday 8am - 2pm
📍 Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Custom orders and commissions always available

✈️ It’s amazing how far some seagulls have flown so far with the flock nesting in Holland, Norway, Germany, Switzerland ...
21/05/2026

✈️ It’s amazing how far some seagulls have flown so far with the flock nesting in Holland, Norway, Germany, Switzerland and even Ukraine!

♻️ Been thinking of sending one a bit further afield? I’ve now created a zipped version of the XL seagull which allows you to fill it at the other end, saving on postage but also any local restrictions too. One will be making its way to Australia very soon!!

🪺 Each seagull is unique as made from upcycled & rescued fabrics, but these even more so as they can be made to order!

🇬🇧 Want to send within the UK? Weighted versions are sent via Evri currently and have all landed safely in their forever homes. They’re packaged carefully to keep them safe on their journeys.

🛍️ Want to order? Drop me a DM or you’ll find me this weekend!

Having a spring clean? It’s and a perfect opportunity to sew and fix your items ♻️ ✂️ Never sewn before? No problem! J...
18/05/2026

Having a spring clean? It’s and a perfect opportunity to sew and fix your items ♻️

✂️ Never sewn before? No problem! Join a beginner workshop and you can learn how to hem and fix an item of clothing?

🧵 Have some sewing experience? Bring along 2-3 items to fix in the workshop, or even use the opportunity to upcycle an item - make your favourite dress into a skirt 👗

📍Workshops are held in Walmer, at Workshop On The Strand, 61 The Strand, Walmer, CT14 7DP

Private lessons also available

Link to book is in Bio, or drop me a message

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