Sewing is an invaluable skill that you’ll use over and over again in so many projects, from making your clothes to creating gifts for loved ones.
Learn at your own pace with Barley Massey, expert seamstress from Fabrications shop and studio in East London.
Follow Barley’s step-by-step instructions in 14 detailed videos, taking the guesswork out of learning.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Understand all the different parts and features of your sewing machine
- Wind a bobbin up and thread a sewing machine
- Feed fabric through the machine, sewing different stitches
- Understand how to hem and seam fabric
- Apply a pocket and appliqué patch to fabric
You’ll also learn basic machine maintenance and how to solve common problems.
With UNLIMITED ACCESS 24/7, you’ll be able to drop in and out of the course at your own pace.
Designed for those who have little or no experience of using a sewing machine, or those looking to refresh lapsed sewing skills, you'll soon develop the confidence to progress onto making simple creations of your own.
Barley says, "I'm really excited to share the sewing skills I love with more people and bring a little bit of the Fabrications experience to you. I know how much joy sewing has brought to me. Learning to sew is the start of an adventure once you get into it."
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About this online sewing course
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Course curriculum
- What you'll learn
- Meet Barley Massey (0:56)
- What you'll need
- What you'll need (2:07)
- Step 1: TTour of the sewing machine (1:46)
- Step 2: Winding the bobbin(3:55)
- Step 3: Explaining different fabrics (1:42)
- Step 4: Threading up (4:17)
- Step 5: Getting started on the machine (3:54)
- Step 6: Stitch functions (1:40)
- Step 7: Seams (9:59)
- Step 8: Appliqué (6:17)
- Step 9: Patch pockets (2:26)
- Step 10: Hems (3:02)
- Step 11: Machine maintenance (3:46)
- Step 12: Troubleshooting (5:17)
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What do I need for this course?
Materials:
What you'll need to get started:- Sewing machine, including bobbins and spare needles
- Medium-weight cotton fabric to practise on
- Thread e.g. Gütermann, Swann etc
- Fabric scissors
- Pins
- Pencil & pen (optional)
- Small embroidery scissors (optional)
- Pinking shears (optional)
- Old fashioned knitting needle (optional)
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