Meet Kate
With over a decade of experience in advanced overlocking techniques, Kate has transformed the skills of thousands acrossAustralia. Her methodical approach combines traditional craftsmanship with modern innovation.
From her Melbourne studio to workshops nationwide, Kate creates an environment where precision meets creativity, ensuring every student leaves with both confidence and expertise.
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What We Do
At "Sew into Overlocking," we specialise in teaching you how to use your overlocker and coverstitch machines with confidence. Our owner, Kate, is passionate about creating beautiful things with these machines and loves sharing her knowledge with students of all skill levels. We offer a variety of classes designed to give you the skills, inspiration, and confidence you need to tackle any project in a fun and supportive setting.
How We Work
Our approach is very hands-on and encouraging. We offer structured classes, both for beginners and more experienced sewers, that come with comprehensive workbooks and all the fabric you'll need. The goal is for you to leave our classes with a deeper understanding of your machine and the confidence to use it at home. We focus on practical skills, from basic threading to advanced techniques, and even dedicate time in our classes to answer your specific questions and help you with your personal projects.
In Person Classes
We offer a range of classes to help you master your machine.
Learning To Love Your Overlocker
A full-day class for complete beginners or those who want to build their confidence. You'll learn everything from threading and tensions to working with different fabrics and creating professional finishes.
A Runner for Any Occasion
In this class, you'll learn advanced techniques like creating perfect piping and using decorative stitches to create a beautiful table runner.
Extension One - Fabulous Flatlock
A follow-up to the beginner class that dives into the world of flatlocking and ladder stitch. You'll learn decorative techniques and complete a notebook cover project.
Coverstitch - Sew Much More Than Just a Hem
This class is all about mastering your coverstitch machine. You'll learn the basics of hemming, as well as decorative stitches and techniques. There's also dedicated time to get help with your specific questions and projects.
Blog & Tutorials
We have a blog and a section for video tutorials. These tutorials cover a wide range of topics
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Featured Products
We offer a variety of products in our shop, including downloadable PDF patterns.
A great example is our "A Runner for Any Occasion" pattern.
Testimonials
Here's what some of our students have to say
Clare (VIC)
Kate’s classes are chockablock with gems, I have so many “oh my goodness how did I not know that” moments. So many great tips and skills, and she demystifies overlocker and coverstitch machines. I am so much more relaxed and confident since I’ve done two of her classes. And I plan to do more as I know she will always have something extra to offer and nudge me along my sewing journey.
Tonee (NSW)
I just want to tell you how grateful I am for your overlocker classes. I went to my first class with you and I only knew basically how to turn my overlocker on. By the end of that day I had achieved so much knowledge about my overlocker. You are the most knowledgeable person regarding overlocker that I have ever met and to top everything off you have become my wonderful friend. Your classes are so easy to follow and making the book gives such a wonderful reference. Kate I sing your praises far and wide because you made me very comfortable with my overlocker, thank you. Anyone who is having trouble should do your classes.
Leesa (QLD)
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kate from Sew Into Overlocking for over eight years as part of our sewing school in Brisbane, and I can’t recommend her highly enough. Kate is truly an expert in all things overlocking and coverstitch — her knowledge, tips, and tricks are second to none. If you’ve ever wanted to take your machine out of the box and really learn how to use it with confidence, Kate is the person you need by your side. Beyond her technical skills, she is a generous teacher, a passionate maker, and a highly valued member of the sewing community. Anyone who learns from Kate will walk away inspired and empowered.