The beginners sewing course is organised in four parts each with a pdf download
Part 1 - Basic sewing knowledge and skills (click here)
Part 2 - Closures (click here)
Part 3 - Fabrics (click here)
Part 4 - Project Management (click here)
There are also 10 Beginners Sewing Projects (click here)
Watch this video for an overview
Start with Part One Workbook where you will cover everything from opening the box to sewing your first seam. There is a video clip for each page of the workbook. You should watch the video and review the workbook page. Where there are activities to complete, pause the video while you complete them. You do not need fabric to complete the exercises, you can use a kitchen roll sheet instead. You will need scissors, a ruler or tape measure, and a pencil.
Step-by-step instructions in print and click on the video start button here.
Key points to note especially if you are sewing with children. Click on the video start button
Once you have your basic tools, you can use a range of household items as a substitute for other tools. Click on the video start button to find out what to hunt for around the house to see what you can find! Watch a video here and learn how you can save up to £40 on tools!
C;ick on the start button to find out about setting up your sewing work station
Click on the video start button and follow this procedure every time you sit down to sew to get best results.
Here we go with sewing straight lines. Click on the video start button and follow the video and sew on the lines on the paper.
Click on the start button and find out how Backstitch helps to stop your seams from unravelling.
Click on the start button to find out how pivoting is the way that you turn a corner on your sewing machine.
Click on the video start button to start the pivot exercise which you can complete in any way.
Click on the video start button and find out more about how Sewing machines sew curves. The sewist (you) needs to turn your fabric so that the machine sews in the right place.
Click on the video start button to find out how a longer curve requires gentle turning of the fabric.
Click on the video start button to see how sewing a stitch library is a good way to try out each stitch on your machine and see what they look like.
Click on the video start button to start sewing your first seam using a seam allowance.
It's important to clear up properly after your sewing session. Click on the video start button.
Keep a record of your exercises.
You have started your sewing journey! Now look at Part 2 of the beginners course to learn about zips and buttons.
Part Two Workbook covers closures including buttons and zips. There is a video clip for each page of the workbook. You should watch the video and review the workbook page. Where there are activities to complete, pause the video while you complete them. You will need a zip and buttons to complete the activities.
Click on the video start button and you will learn about attaching buttons and inserting zips.
Click on the video start button and follow the instructions on the workbook page.
Click on the video start button and find out more about these important elements of your sewing project.
Click on the the video start button and follow the easy steps to insert a basic zipper.
Introduction - read the worksheet before working a buttonhole. Click on the video start button for more information.
Read the worksheet and click on the video start button for more information about the the four-step buttonhole method.
Click on the video start button if you are using a buttonhole foot.
How to machine sew a button without a button foot. Click on the video start button to find out more.
Click on the video start button to find out how to machine sew a button with a sewing machine which has a button foot.
When you have no button foot for your machine you will need to hand sew the button. Click on the video start button to find out more.
You have now completed Part 2 of the Beginners Sewing Course. You can now try projects that have zips and closures. Read the workbooks on fabrics and project management too.
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