Basic sewing skills

So, you want to learn sewing? Great idea! Whether you are interested in making clothes, or sewing for the home, or just creating something with your own hands, this in-depth guide provides all necessary information for your success.The goal of these tutorials is to help you get started the right way. There is quite a lot to learn, but I break up the process into more manageable steps.

Today I want to share some ideas that might help beginner sewists along the way. These are 15 things I wish I knew when I started sewing. I hope some of these suggestions will make your sewing journey a little smoother. Learning any new skill is going to be challenging at times, and sewing does have a steep learning curve. However, it’s totally doable to teach yourself how to sew, and you will be better at it with time.

Sewing beginners, this sewing lesson is essential before you make your own clothes using clothing patterns. Learn how to read pattern making symbols on sewing patterns before you start sewing clothes, to get the best results. This free guide will teach you the sewing terms used with sewing symbols so you can get the sewing basics down fast! You don't need a sewing eBook, this free sewing tutorial will teach you everything!

You need to properly wind and thread the bobbin to sew beautifully. This step-by-step tutorial will show you exactly how to do that!

This sewing 101 article will help point you in the right direction and get you sewing with ease in no time.

If you've been wanting to learn how to sew but don't know how to use a sewing machine yet, you need to check out Starting to Sew, a free self-paced online class for beginners.

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This is a tutorial that will teach you how to sew with your hand. Here you will learn how to do a running stitch, back stitch, slip stitch, and more

Hand stitching is an essential sewing skill every sewer should possess and master. This basic sewing skill is still very useful to many advanced projects.

Guide to Mastering Different Stitches | Our beginner guide to machine stitches is a must-read for any sewing enthusiasts!