Sewing 101
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This course follows the same format that I have used to teach hundreds of people how to sew in my studio, fabric stores and schools for over 15 years.
We’re starting right from the beginning, so don’t worry if you’ve never sewn before. And if you’ve been sewing for a while, but without much guidance or without a strong technical focus, I’m sure you’ll notice your skills and your finished projects improve significantly.
We’ll start by taking a quick look at the sewing machine and some of the tools used in sewing. You’ll learn various stitches and seam finishes and, of course, we’ll have lots of time to sew! By the end of the course, you will feel confident enough to begin tackling some of those projects you’ve been dreaming about!
What am I going to get from this course?
- Over 40 lectures and 1.5 hours of video content
- Learn sewing machine basics
- Thread Your Sewing Machine
- Wind A Bobbin
- Cut out fabric
- Pin Fabric to get it ready to sew
- Sew in a straight line
- Learn a multitude of stitches and seam finishes
- Correctly sew the 4 basic seams
- How to choose fabric and care for it
- How to choose thread
- How to use a pattern book
- How to read a sewing pattern
- How to sew a pillowcase
- How to make a pattern for any size envelope pillow
- How to sew an envelope pillow
- and much more!
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The Parts Of A sewing MachineLet's cover the parts and functions of a sewing machine. Being comfortable with your machine will make learning to sew easier.
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Threading Your Machine and Making a Bobbin
This video will take you through the steps to correctly thread your machine, wind a bobbin and load it into the machine.
Most sewing issues are caused when the machine is not threaded properly or the bobbin is not wound correctly.
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How To Use Your Foot Pedal and Control the Speed of the Machine
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How To Use An Automatic Needle Threader
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Fabric basics
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Identifying The Right And Wrong Side of The Fabric
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How to Accurately Mark Fabric For Sewing -
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Pining Your Fabric
This lesson will show you how to pin your fabric so that you don't have to remove the pins as you sew. This will save you time, ensure that you don't sew over a pin and help keep your seam straight.
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Sewing Seam Allowance: What it is, why it matters and how to perfect it
Seam allowance (sometimes called inlays) is the area between the edge and the stitching line on two (or more) pieces of material being stitched together. Seam allowances can range from 1⁄4 inch (6.4 mm) wide to as much as several inches.
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How To Sew A Seam
Pressing your seams is an important step that should not be skipped. In this video I will cover how to press as sewn and how to press open, to the back and to the front.
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How To Sew A Seam
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The 4 Basic Sewing Seams
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Ironing and Pressing Tools
It may come as a shock to you that ironing is a very important part of sewing. I would say proper ironing technique is just as important as your sewing technique.
Pressing sets your stitches and flattens out your seam allowances, making your finished projects more polished and crisp. So make friends with your iron and the special pressing tools.
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How To Press A Seam
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How To Clean An Iron
Learn how to quickly and easily clean the bottom of your iron.
