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  • Courses
    • BEGINNERS SEWING PT 1 & 2
    • BEGINNERS SEWING PT 3 & 4
    • BEGINNERS BAG MAKING
  • Projects/Downloads
    • Beginners Sewing Projects
    • Beginners Bag Projects
  • SEWING KNOW-HOW
    • SEWING TOOLS & NOTIONS
    • KNOW YOUR SEWING MACHINE
    • FABRIC FUN
    • TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEMS
    • HAND SEWING
  • SEWING TERMS
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 Part Three Workbook covers fabric.  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.  


Beginners Fabric Course (pdf)Download

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Beginners Fabric Course

Sustainability, Upcycling, Recycling, Re-purposing.

Fabric scavenger hunt

What fabric can you find at home?  Check the worksheet and search your drawers and cupboards!  Start your fabric stash record.

Fabric facts

Learn all about fabric.   

What is a fat quarter?  

What is the bias? See blog here 

What sizes does fabric come in?  See blog on cutting fabric here .  Watch the video here and here

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More Fabric Facts

What is the selvedge?  see video here

What is fabric grain?  Read blog or watch video here 

What is the Nap?  see video here

Which sewing thread should you use? see video here and blog here 

Fabric Sizes

Read the worksheet and identify  the sizes that you will use?  Watch this video too

Building your stash

Read the worksheet on how to keep your fabric stash organised and recorded.

Video

Pressing - not ironing

Read the worksheet and find out what the difference between pressing and ironing.  Watch the video here.

Fabric Management

Read the worksheet on keeping your fabric stash in good condition.

Fabric Size Chart

This really useful worksheet gives you the sizes of various fabric sizes and tells you how much you will need to purchase when making.

Your course pdf downloads

 Part Four Workbook Project Planning & Management.  You should watch the video and review each workbook page.  This workbook is full of hints and tips about managing sewing projects and contains project planning and review sheets to help you.


Beginners Project Planning & Management (pdf)Download

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Project Management is the key to making progress as a sewist!

planning a project

Planning a Project

Read the worksheet on the Issues to consider when planning your project/  But no matter how much you plan, problems will occur.  Watch my video here talking about the bunting project.

Why did my project turn out poor?

Read the worksheet about Issues to consider when thinking about your project outcome.

What skills do I need to improve?

Read the worksheet and identify what you need to practice to obtain a better result.

Video

Lost your motivation?

Are you getting frustrated or bored with your project.  Look at the worksheet for ideas for getting back on track.

Sewing Machine Needle size chart

A really useful worksheet on needle size.  You can also find out all about the anatomy of a sewing machine needle by watching the video here

Sewing Project Planner

The project planner will help you plan, execute and evaluate your project.

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Reviewing your Project - 7 points to consider.

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