Sewing Lessons for Beginners: Classes Near You or Learn to Sew Online?
Sewing lessons for beginners: should you book sewing classes near you or learn to sew online? The pros and cons of each, how to…
Sewing Clothes for Beginners: What to Make First (and Where to Find Easy Patterns)
Sewing clothes for beginners: what to make first, which fabrics are easiest, how to choose your pattern size, and where to find free beginner…
How Long Does It Take to Learn How to Sew? (And Is It Hard?)
How long does it take to learn how to sew, and is it hard? A fashion teacher’s honest answer, with a realistic timeline from…
Best Sewing Machine for Beginners UK: A Fashion Teacher’s Guide
The best sewing machine for beginners in the UK, from a fashion teacher who has taught on budget machines for years. What to look…
Types of Sewing Stitches: Basic Hand and Machine Stitches for Beginners
A beginner’s guide to the different types of sewing stitches: the basic hand stitches and sewing machine stitches you’ll actually use, and what each…
16 Easy Beginner Sewing Projects You Can Finish in 2 Hours
16 easy beginner sewing projects, from coasters and tote bags to a skirt and pyjama trousers. Each one takes 2 hours or less, in…
How to Use a Handheld or Mini Sewing Machine
How to use a handheld sewing machine and a mini sewing machine, step by step. What they’re good for, what they’re not, and how…
Best Sewing Books for Beginners
The best sewing books for beginners, chosen by a fashion teacher. Five books that teach you to sew from scratch, and what to look…
Beginner Sewing Kit: What to Put in Yours (UK Guide)
Should you buy a ready-made beginner sewing kit or build your own? A fashion teacher’s guide to what goes in a good sewing kit,…
10 Sewing Tools Every Beginner Needs (with Names)
The 10 sewing tools every beginner needs, with their names and what each one does. A fashion teacher’s simple list, plus the extras you…
Learn How to Sew: A Simple Beginner’s Guide from Nanna Betty
Want to learn how to sew? Here is the simple, step-by-step way my Nanna Betty taught me, from your first sewing kit to your…
