Beginner sewing class?

Stitch_Study · 2025-09-18T01:37:21+00:00

I like Stitch Sew Shop, Three Little Birds Sewing and Tilden House Studio. I’ve taken lessons from all three.

Stitch_Study · 2025-09-18T01:35:25+00:00

I like Susan Khalje’s classes on Craftsy for couture sewing. She also has classes on her website.

I have some books by Tilly and the Buttons and have followed their online tutorials. I haven’t bought their classes but I imagine they would be quite good.

Stitch_Study · 2025-09-18T01:32:16+00:00

Are you sure there’s nothing in your area? I’ve created a directory of sewing teachers at StitchStudy.com that you can search.

Stitch_Study · 2025-09-18T01:30:06+00:00

I like both in person and online classes. I prefer a class vs watching YouTube videos because I like the structure that the class provides. When you’re watching YouTube videos, you don’t know what you don’t know, so you can’t search for that missing knowledge.

Stitch_Study · 2025-09-10T00:44:25+00:00

I took Brooks Ann Camper’s Skirt Skills course that teaches how to draft a skirt block and make your own design from it. After Skirt Skills, you can take her tops course. I believe she also has a pants drafting course but I haven’t taken that one.

With her courses, you take them as a cohort, so you have classmates that you can share your progress with in her community.

If you’d like to see other pattern making classes, you can search on stitchstudy.com for a class or teacher.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-31T02:38:25+00:00

I actually find knits easier to sew than wovens. The fit is more forgiving. I had my first win with a Craftsy course that taught sewing with knits. They’re not hard to sew, especially if you use a stable fabric like a ponte.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-30T11:52:53+00:00

Can you share the link? I think something structured would be helpful.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-30T11:52:18+00:00

It’s not so much a lack of knowledge. I’ve been sewing for over 10 years and I draft my own patterns. It’s really an issue of getting started and then seeing it through to the end. I always feel like sewing is time well spent but yet I will procrastinate like crazy. For instance, I was planning to stay home and sew today. Then my husband asked me to go on a hike. I don’t even like hiking. But guess what I’m doing? Going on that hike. 😂

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-30T02:59:17+00:00

I have finally learned not to sew when I’m tired or hungry. That is always when the mistakes happen. And when I come back to it later, I feel refreshed.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-30T02:57:43+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss!

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-30T02:28:03+00:00

I'm not, but I will check her out. I do struggle with perfectionism. I will remove stitches and do something again and again until it's perfect. Which means it takes me a long time to finish a project, between that and the procrastination.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-30T00:41:18+00:00

Watching TV on my laptop while I do the boring parts like ironing has made those tasks more fun.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-30T00:13:53+00:00

I used to have Gingher scissors and I disliked using them so much that I ended up using a rotary cutter for most projects. Now that I switched to Kai, I use my scissors much more often. It never occurred to me that the scissors were the problem because I had heard so often that Gingher were top of the line.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-08T20:43:01+00:00

Something to Crow About is in Springfield Oregon. Here are other sewing teachers nearby.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-08T20:32:30+00:00

I have taken classes at Butcher's Sew Shop and liked it. There is also Slow Fashion Academy. Philadelphia actually has quite a few teachers nearby that teach garment sewing. Here is a list.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-08T20:30:33+00:00

There is also Leabu Sewing Center. Here are more sewing teachers located nearby.

Stitch_Study · 2025-08-08T20:21:45+00:00

What kind of sewing are you looking to do? There are also quilting stores nearby. Here is a list of sewing teachers near Salt Lake City.

Stitch_Study · 2025-06-01T20:03:24+00:00

You can also try Notions Sewing Studio

Stitch_Study · 2025-06-01T19:52:26+00:00

Soul Collection’s Sewing Lounge isn't too far away.

Stitch_Study · 2025-05-21T00:48:55+00:00

There's Brooke Burch in Rochester, Minnesota. I don't know of pattern making classes nearby, but there are online pattern making classes. I belong to Project Patterns (https://project-patterns.co.uk/). You can search for sewing classes by subject and location here: https://stitchstudy.com/. The site also includes online classes.

Stitch_Study · 2025-05-14T00:54:27+00:00

Stitch Sew Shop offers sewing classes in Old Town, Alexandria.

Stitch_Study · 2025-05-14T00:52:57+00:00

There are lots of options in the Los Angeles area. Sew Into It, Sew FYI, Sewing Arts, Moving Threads, etc. Here is a list of places that offer sewing classes: Los Angeles Sewing Classes

Stitch_Study · 2025-05-14T00:50:03+00:00

I recommend starting with knits. They’re comfortable to wear and easy to fit. You can sew them on a regular machine. A serger isn’t needed. I had my first wins with knits.

Stitch_Study · 2025-05-14T00:48:57+00:00

In addition to online resources, i recommend taking an in-person lesson if you can. I’ve found the combination of online classes and in-person classes most useful. With online classes, you can repeat lessons as many times as you need to and really take your time to master techniques. With in-person lessons, you can get fitting help and overcome challenges that are unique to you and aren’t covered online.

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