Fundamentals For Sewing Learn The Basic Skills For Sewing

What you'll learn
Sewing machine basics
Threading a sewing machine
Read and use basic patterns
Pin and cut fabric
Prepare fabric for sewing
Sew straight and curved lines
Undertake simple sewing projects
Requirements
Access to a sewing machine
Access to basic sewing tools: craft scissors, fabric scissors, fabric pins, ruler, tape measure, thread, fabric pencil/chalk, stitch unpicker, safety pin
Access to a printer (for printing lecture worksheets, reference guides, project instructions & patterns)
No experience necessary
All skills required will be learnt throughout the course
Description
This course follows the same format that I have used to teach my school students for over 10 years. We will be starting right at the beginning, so there's no need to stress if you've never sewn before. If you haven't sewn for a long time or if you've been sewing for a while, but without much guidance or without a strong technical focus, this course will provide you some wonderful revision and you'll see a remarkable improvement in your skills and finished projects.We'll start by taking a look at the basic sewing terminology, sewing room safety, setting up a sewing machine and the important tools of the trade. You'll learn how to select the correct fabric and thread for your projects as well as how to read a basic pattern. There will be lots of time to practice stitching straight and curved lines, pivots in corners and seam finishes. By the end of the course, you'll have developed a deep understanding of the fundamental skills and knowledge required for your next sewing journey. What will you get from this course?Over 60 lectures, worksheets, ADDITIONAL reference sheets and 2.5 hours of video contentLearn sewing machine basicsThread your sewing machineWind a bobbinHow to choose fabricHow to choose the correct threadCut out fabricPin fabric to get it ready to sewSew straight and curved linesLearn how to pivot around corners and anglesLearn stitches and seam finishesRead a pattern envelopeRead a pattern bookPut your skills to the test by making 4 beginner projectsand so much more!
Overview
Section 1: Getting the most out of this course
Lecture 1 Welcome to the Fundamentals For Sewing course
Section 2: Sewing Basics
Lecture 2 Sewing Room Safety
Lecture 3 Basic Sewing Terms
Lecture 4 Tools of the Trade
Section 3: Setting Up A Sewing Machine
Lecture 5 Anatomy of a Sewing Machine
Lecture 6 Making a Bobbin
Lecture 7 Threading a Sewing Machine
Lecture 8 How to use a Needle Threader
Lecture 9 How to use an Automatic Needle Threader
Lecture 10 Types of Sewing Machine Needles
Lecture 11 Changing the Needle on a Sewing Machine
Section 4: Fabric Basics
Lecture 12 Types of Fabric
Lecture 13 Anatomy of Fabric
Lecture 14 Marking Fabric for Sewing
Lecture 15 How to Pin Fabric
Section 5: Thread Basics
Lecture 16 Choosing the Correct Thread Type
Lecture 17 How to Choose the Correct Thread Colour
Section 6: Getting Ready To Sew
Lecture 18 How to use the Stitch Practice Worksheets
Lecture 19 Sewing Corners: Learning to Pivot
Lecture 20 Using the Foot Pedal to control the speed of a Sewing Machine
Lecture 21 Fabric Samples: Stitch Practicing
Lecture 22 How to Unpick Stitches if you've made a mistake
Section 7: Seams
Lecture 23 Seam Allowance: What it is and Why it's important
Lecture 24 How to Sew a Closed Seam
Lecture 25 How to Sew an Open Seam
Lecture 26 Why Finish Seams with a Zig-Zag Stitch?
Section 8: Sewing Pattern Basics
Lecture 27 How to Read a Basic Sewing Pattern
Lecture 28 How to Read a Sewing Pattern Book
Lecture 29 How to Read a Sewing Pattern Envelope
Lecture 30 Laying Out Fabric for Simple Patterns
Lecture 31 How to Cut Out Fabric
Section 9: Sewing a Standard Bookmark
Lecture 32 OPTIONAL: Make a Standard Bookmark Pattern
Lecture 33 Standard Bookmark Supplies
Lecture 34 Pinning the Pattern and Cutting the Fabric
Lecture 35 Pinning the Bookmark Together
Lecture 36 Sewing the Bookmark Together
Lecture 37 Clipping the Corners and Inverting
Lecture 38 Pressing and Topstitching
Section 10: Sewing a Standard Envelope Pillowcase
Lecture 39 Making a Standard Pillowcase Pattern
Lecture 40 Standard Envelope Pillowcase Supplies
Lecture 41 Pinning the Pattern and Cutting the Fabric
Lecture 42 Pinning and Sewing the Pillow Entrance Hems
Lecture 43 Pinning the Pillowcase Together and Creating the Envelope Flap
Lecture 44 Sewing the Pillowcase Together
Lecture 45 Clipping the Corners, Inverting and Inserting the Pillow
Section 11: Sewing a Basic Drawstring Bag
Lecture 46 Basic Drawstring Bag Supplies
Lecture 47 Pinning the Pattern & Cutting the Fabric
Lecture 48 Joining the Metric Flat Fat or Fat Quarter Yard Pieces Together
Lecture 49 Pinning and Sewing the Drawstring Casing
Lecture 50 Pinning the Drawstring Bag Together
Lecture 51 Sewing the Drawstring Bag Together
Lecture 52 Inverting the Drawstring Bag
Lecture 53 OPTIONAL: Making a Drawstring
Lecture 54 Inserting the Drawstring
Section 12: Sewing a Multipurpose Wrap
Lecture 55 Wrap Supplies
Lecture 56 Pinning the Pattern and Cutting the Fabric
Lecture 57 Preparing the Pocket
Lecture 58 Stitching the Pocket to the Lining
Lecture 59 Attaching the Ribbon
Lecture 60 Stitching the Wrap together
Lecture 61 Clipping the Corners, Inverting and Topstitching
Section 13: Thank You
Lecture 62 Thank You
This course is for anyone interested in learning how to sew,For anyone needing to learn the basics of machine sewing but have limited to no experience,For beginner sewing enthusiasts wanting a refresher on basic sewing skills
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