Historias Hiladas

Historias Hiladas is a sewing and crafts academy on Calle Arganda, in the Las Acacias neighbourhood, between the Glorieta de Embajadores and the Manzanares. It occupies a large, bright space, with sewing machines and tools for anyone who turns up with nothing.

Five teachers and plenty of thread

The teaching is shared among five teachers: Laura, who has sewn and written about sewing since 2010 and teaches sewing, made-to-measure pattern workshops and private lessons; Isa, also in sewing; Teresa, in pattern-cutting; Paula, in embroidery; and Mayte, in knitting and crochet. There are ongoing classes paid for with passes and, alongside them, one-session workshops on fixed dates: an introduction to the sewing machine, a first bag, crochet or amigurumi. The academy also organises markets, fabric swaps and meet-ups for sewing in company.

How a one-off workshop works

You buy it on the website, choosing the date from those open, and your place is reserved. The groups are small so that the teacher can look after each person. You can bring your own machine or use one of the academy's, and the workshop materials are included. For questions before booking, they reply by email. Alongside sewing, the online shop opens dates for an introduction to granny-square crochet, amigurumi and knitting with circular needles, each with its own price and places.