Beginner Sewing - Learn To Sew Costumes

Become a Sewing Wizard

What you'll learn

How to set up and use your sewing machine, fundamental sewing terms and skills

How to sew and iron several common types of seams

How to use and get the most out of your sewing patterns

How to make and sew two different kinds of waistbands for a perfect fit

Basic hand-sewing

How to undo something you sewed wrong

How to hem different types of garments

How to make basic pockets

Requirements

No prior sewing knowledge or experience is necessary, but for practical application you will need access to a sewing machine and some basic tools.

Description

If you've been wanting to learn how to sew but don't know where to start, this is your chance!With 20 lessons of sewing instruction, our Beginner Sewing course is packed with everything you need to know to get started sewing. No prior sewing knowledge or experience is necessary. We begin by showing you some of the “toys in the sandbox” – types of fabric, thread, trim, closures, etc., then dive right into how to set up and use your sewing machine.We teach you how to use sewing patterns, which are powerful tools in a sewing wizard’s inventory.You will learn how to sew several common types of seams, as well as how to properly iron them AND how to undo something you sewed wrong!You will also learn how to make and sew two different kinds of waistbands for a perfect fit, how to hem different types of garments, and how to make and attach patch pockets.Plus other essential sewing skills like attaching buttons, making buttonholes, basic hand-sewing, and more!In addition to the 20 video lessons, this course also includes a book-length PDF. Take the first step, and become the sewing wizard you were meant to be. :)

Overview

Section 1: The Toys in the Sandbox

Lecture 1 Beginner Sewing - Types of Fabric

Lecture 2 Beginner Sewing - Types of Thread

Lecture 3 Beginner Sewing - Types of Trim

Lecture 4 Beginner Sewing - Types of Closures

Section 2: Elemental Sewing Magic

Lecture 5 Beginner Sewing - Sewing Machines 101

Lecture 6 Beginner Sewing - Setting Up Your Sewing Machine

Lecture 7 Beginner Sewing - Two Common Machine Stitches

Lecture 8 Beginner Sewing - Sewing Tools

Lecture 9 Beginner Sewing - Sewing Patterns 101

Lecture 10 Beginner Sewing - Sewing a Basic Seam

Lecture 11 Beginner Sewing - Ironing Seams

Lecture 12 Beginner Sewing - Removing Stitches

Section 3: Beyond the Basics

Lecture 13 Beginner Sewing - Sewing a Gathered Seam

Lecture 14 Beginner Sewing - Using a Serger

Lecture 15 Beginner Sewing - Topstitching

Lecture 16 Beginner Sewing - The Running Stitch

Lecture 17 Beginner Sewing - Sewing a Patch Pocket

Lecture 18 Beginner Sewing - Buttons and Buttonholes

Lecture 19 Beginner Sewing - Sewing Two Easy Waistbands

Lecture 20 Beginner Sewing - Two Ways of Hemming

Aspiring cosplayers who want to learn to make their own costumes for fun