How to get started sewing your own clothes from the VERY start! ✂ (or re-start the right way!)

Fantasize about learning to sew your own clothes? or RE-learning how to sew the right way? Let's chat about where to start, from the very start on how to get started sewing your won clothes the right way!

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Enroll in my FREE class and learn all about setting up your sewing machine, threading and getting started sewing!

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2:21: Finding a sewing machine and learning how to use it.
3:37: Tools and equipment you need.
4:46: Choosing fabric to sew with
7:15: Picking your first projects
9:58: The 3 P’s - Practice, Patience, Persistence

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[amarug]

I am a 40 year old guy, a mechanical engineer, and I have never been interested in tailoring or fashion until a few months ago. I was just walking down the city and suddenly felt the urgent urge to learn how to make and alter clothes. 😂😅 I got a simple Singer machine and found your channel and I have to thank you already! Your content is amazing, so helpful and well presented. I'm progressing quite well and looking forward to soon start making a simple dress for my wife (she seems very excited about my new mini hobby😅).

[calmblueocean]

I started sewing in Oct 2022. The first thing I made was a pair of pants 👖 with a drawstring (my fabric was a thrifted bedsheet). Turned out great! Truthfully, I watched a ton of youtube videos. First, I learned step by step how to operate and thread 🧵 my machine. BEFORE I cut my first pattern I was nervous on how to fold the fabric, so I watched a video! Learn the basics BEFORE you start. That will set you up for success. Evelyn Wood is a good resource. Happy sewing journey! ❤🎉

[KristinA-xvyk]

Ideas for beginner projects:

Reusable bag (a simple design one, literally just 2 rectangles joined with French seams, and straps)

Reusable bag with a lining (good for getting a grasp of general construction)

Makeup bag w zipper (zippers can be annoying to figure out at first, and a makeup bag will teach a “zipper sandwich”)

Extra small quilt (sewing squares together, then stitching in the ditch…really just a practice for sewing in a straight line, you don’t have to fully finish the quilt). Alternatively, you can practice sewing straight lines on just a square of fabric that you draw a grid on with regular pencil, then follow the grid on the machine.

Clothing-related ideas: scarf, apron, scrunchie/headband, cloth belt, adding some sort of embellishment to your existing clothes (diff buttons, trim, beads…gets you some hand sewing practice)

And ofc the ol’ standby projects of throw pillows and cloth napkins are options. I’m a fan of starter projects for things that you’d actually use, so if you’re not a pillow/napkin person, those beginner projects may not interest you. You def want a project to spark interest, and be something you can enjoy!

[Monsterfiend]

I highly recommend thrifting bed sheets for fabric!! They’re usually pretty soft (so they feel good on your skin) and most are made of cotton! So they’re super easy to sew with and because it’s thrifted, I’m not worried about messing anything up :))

[rtzqjvx]

I am a men. 34 year old. Saint-Petersburg, Russia. Desided to make my own clothes. I bought some cheap fabric for mockups, rulers, two good scissors, a book about sewing. I went to 3 hours course - how to draft and sew a pare of trousers. I bought Burda patterns for shir, waistcoat, jacket, trench coat. So. In 2023 I want to make my first clothe.

[marymack]

It really is amazing how we think that we can do something perfectly out of the gate. The key is persistence, consistency, and enjoying the process. Applies to anything, really.

[toripalmer]

I turn 30 this year, and this is a skill that I’ve thought about many times. I want to sew my own skirts and Cardigans. I want to be able to sew need garments for my kids.

[SherylFZsmom]

Just in case anyone is interested about her online classes. They are very well done, and comprehensive from very very beginner ("I don't know what a pattern is.") to very indepth. (couture finished, pattern adjustments/fitting). I felt pretty competent as a sewist (been sewing for years) before I started taking her classes, and wow, did I learn so so much right off the bat (and I signed up for it almost from the beginning of her an online class.) She is just like she is here, very knowledgeable, and also approachable. No one asked me to say this. If you're not able to take it right away, watch all her youtube videos, but it is well worth the cost if you do decide to join. Also, remember; there is a free starter lesson to try. The sewists in the community are very encouraging, and helpful, very positive interactions all around

[catalhuyuk]

As a 65th birthday present to myself I’m going to sign up for your sewing class. Never too old to learn.
Edit: I want to learn to use the present items I have to make duplicates. I have a few outfits that I adore but can no longer be repaired.

[loririlling]

New sewer at 54. I made blankets and house wear things. Now I want to make an easy dress

[maryholmes]

I haven't sewn in 40 years. I used to make all my children's clothes until I went to work full time. I made a set of napkins for a Christmas gift this year that turned out sort of good???? (The family really liked them even if my sewing wasn't stellar! Lol!) I think it's a really good idea to just familiarize myself with the different stitches and functions my machine is able to do. It's been so long. I bought my machine in 1972 to make my wedding dress which, by the way, turned out beautifully! Time to reintroduce myself to my wonderful machine.

[kendspan]

Being 6 feet tall I’ve always had a hard time finding clothes that actually fit me well. It’s been a dream to sew my own clothes, I think I’m going to invest in myself and take the plunge.

[sophievdv]

Hi all, I sew my cloths (and kids') for a few years now, 1 thing I learned over the years (of NOT doing...) is to draw your seamallowance on the paper-pattern !! it IS so easy to do, AND you know where to cut, so you don't be mistaken and cut to far. My trick, I draw my pattern in pencil, and the cutting line is in red, 2 different colors to help me ;-)
good luck and happy sewing 😛

[myeramimclerie]

Tip from a little advanced beginner to beginner beginners:
Make a plan! Measure! Don't trust your eyes and guts for those, you don't have sewing eyes and guts yet! 😄

[Natasha___.]

I’ve been wanting to do this for maybe the last 15 years and never took the plunge, but today’s the day. I’m going to have a look at the choosing a sewing machine video and find one in my budget and then go for it.

Besides mending clothes that my sons are always ripping and tearing, I want to be able to make my own clothes. I want to also take my old clothes and make them into something different to save waste.

I also want to be able to make my own soft furnishings, to make cushions, curtains and duvet covers that are unique. Heck you could even make a business out of selling them, a bit of extra cash on the side doesn’t sound too bad.

[figtree]

Hello, friends! I crochet and enjoy hand mending things. My momma was a seamstress and I touched a machine for a single project when I was 12. 20 years later, I am DELIGHTED to be learning this skill set. Today, I learned a bit about my new machine and made a little lavender and rice eye pillow. Thank you for this video, and for the beginner video you mentioned; I’m headed straight to it after I submit my comment. ✨🌸💜

[positivelysimful]

I started sewing as a kid making clothes for my dolls. Awful clothes 😂 but I liked getting creative and was very proud of my Barbies in their exclusive haute couture made out of fabric scraps. After that I would sew occasionally, usually by hand or borrowing my mother's rarely used little sewing machine-- hemming, curtains, pillow cases, pouches, bags, eventually moving on to costumes; they looked fine for Halloween or festival or whatever but a lot of imperfections and very messy insides 🤭. On Mother's Day this year I was gifted a sewing machine 🤩🤩🤩. I had been sewing Renn Faire costumes and hand sewing took forever, and one of my children took pity on me. I've been playing with it and I'm ready to start making a new wardrobe. I need one, I dropped 100 lbs this past couple of yrs.🤸🤸‍♂🤸‍♀ I plan to work my way up; just made my first tiered skirt. It'll be fine for working in the garden 😁. But I loved tiered skirts, esp. in spring & summer, so I figure it's a good place to begin. I got some woven cotton fabrics from the discount bin so I'm going to make a few more till I get good at it before moving on to something else (probably blouses to go with the skirts👍). With practice & with your videos helping I've already improved from when I started the skirt to when I finished it. I'd love to join your sewing school, but I'm a freelancer & things have been slow. Hopefully they'll pick up after the holidays and I'll have the extra money.

[PerfectNicolelyn]

I'm 51 and started sewing yesterday. We learned to thread the machine, whind the bobbin and placed it in the slot. We did straight stitches, circular stitches and a few more. I have an old singer machine, like over 25 years old ( brought it to learn to sew but never used it and never learned how) . So I finally found a class near my home, they serviced my machine ( it was highly recommended) then I signed up and started. I'm so excited. I will take a few more classes ( I love the in- person learning) then I will switch over to YouTube University. I will come back and let you know of my progress.

[grimsqueaker]

Time spent at the actual sewing machine is only a small part of sewing.

Unpicking, cutting, hand basting and pressing and preparing fabric and the machine takes a lot of time, but it makes a huge difference in the quality of your projects.

[andreamaund]

Giving yourself grace is important! I returned to garment sewing after (mumble) years and the only experience I had was Home-Ec in middle school. I thought I could jump right back in and remember everything! The first thing I sewed was an A-line skirt and it is unwearable. Awful. Horrible. I don't know what I was thinking. But. I gave myself some grace, learned from my mistakes, and kept practicing. Now my next big project is an 1860s ball gown and I am going into this with confidence! I know I will be making mistakes (hopefully not too big) and learning new techniques.