Learn How To Sew, Easy Sewing Class For Beginners!

If you’re feeling intimidated by that sewing machine in your closet or just looking to get started, this is the class for you! Our sewing expert, Gretchen Hirsch, will make you feel comfortable and confident at the wheel in this 25-minute class.

0:00 Intro
1:33 Sewing Machine Parts
6:04 Threading the Machine
13:12 Practice Projects: Napkins
25:26 Outro

[josarojed]

I’m 15 and I wanted to look for a hobby other than watching Netflix all day in quarantine Lol. Thanks for this I’m really excited
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[PaulSchortemeyer]

Just wanted to say a big thanks! 52 year old male... never sewed a day on my life... finally bit the bullet and started learning, with this video. Made my first napkin tonight and couldn't be prouder. There's going to be lots more of those to come! Thanks again for the great instructional video.

[baldjungkook]

I'm a 14 year old girl and I really want to start sewing my own clothes and sewing things for my family. Tomorrow I'm going to try it out for the first time and I'm really excited! Hope everything will go great :'D Wish me luck and thank you~!

[TheMzTR]

This quarantine we all should learn something

[RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Clickable outline:
6:00 Winding The Bobbin
9:00 Threading Upper Thread
11:00 Threading Bobbin
11:45 Connecting Upper and Lower Threads
14:00 Ready to Sew Practice Project
15:00 Done with first stitch
15:30 Second practice stitch
16:30 Ironing fabric to fold on stitching on wrong side of fabric
17:30 Iron a second fold an pin the narrow hem
18:24 Pin corner of hem
19:30 Sewing Hem Down
21:15 Sewing At Corner: Pivoting
22:00 Sewing Second Edge
22:35 Pivoting On Corner And Third Edge Sewing
23:35 Pivot and Sew Fourth Edge
24:30 Pivot on Final Corner and Finish
25:00 Trim With Scissors
25:15 Final Ironing

[MarianaLopez-dyrr]

It’s quarantine and I am learning how to use my moms sowing machine to make masks. 😷 you are a life saver lady. Thank you!

[royaltech]

Omg. Those heels and socks were adorable. I was taking notes and got distracted. Gotta rewind back. Lol

[Treasure]

I just have to say that I am so enamored with her hair and her overall look. Very pretty. Plus I love how detailed she is with her descriptions. Best beginner video I've found so far. :-)

[TheRealWTFGarage]

This is the best how-to video I've found. I had ZERO sewing machine experience before watching this. Thanks to this video, I was able to sew some curtains for our pop-up tent trailer just a few days before leaving on a 3500 mile road trip. Thanks so much for a concise and easy to follow video.

[TheRealJohnMadden]

What I love about growing up in this digital age is the ability to learn anything whenever you want. Obviously I can buy a book which I enjoy a lot, but there’s nothing like being able to watch a video or find a course online whenever I want.

[richardlionheart]

48 year old fella here, just did my first cushion cover after i dug out our old 1950s Brother machine. t-shirt next, i'm hooked. This is what lock down has done to me!

[markr]

As many Americans, we find ourselves locked in at home with a lot of idle time. I had purchased a gently used sewing machine about 3 years ago, and my wife “suggested” that it was time to figure out how to use it. I started out by reading the manual, always a good place to start, but am now looking to fill the gaps between the particulars of my machine, and what to do. I love your instruction style, your calm manner, your camera positioning, and a simple project to allow a beginner like me build confidence. I do hope that you have a kitchen curtain video, as that is the project that my wife has charged me with tackling, and it’s actually a bit terrifying. Thanks for showing me how to sew a straight hem...hopefully I can replicate it in due course.

[erikasmith]

I've watched quite a few beginner sewing guides and this one has really made the most sense, even though I have a different machine. Thank you for explaining why/how the little things are supposed to work not just "do this, do that".

[mmedeuxchevaux]

WOW. I learned a lot from this. Thank you. I'm nearly 60! It's almost never too late to learn something new.

[pattydilullo]

This was one of the best video ever. I finally learned what I was doing wrong with my bobbin. She is so precise in her teaching. I was wishing the video would never end. Thank you

[pamsmith]

I want to thank you for taking the fear of learning to sew, for me at 72 years old to start and I will be watching your videos because your videos are easy to understand.

[sherd]

This is hands down the best video for beginners!!!! I have had a sewing machine for years and never had the time to sit down to learn how to use it. This video has me sewing and making a difference during this pandemic! THANK

[Iman-veil]

My mom taught me how to sew when I was little. I learned on a very old school machine she purchased in the 60’s 😳. Time for me to get back to the basics 😃

[centena]

I’d like to see the traditional singer sewing machine... My grandma used to have one and she is such an expert at sewing!!! Watching this makes me miss her a whole lot. 🤎

[mandycarter]

Thank you a million times!!! I am considering buying my first ever sewing machine. I'm a Granny ''New Bee''...no experience with a machine at all. I felt intimidated so, I just hand sewed everything. Now with this crazy Pandemic I find my hands don't hold onto a needle as well as they used to. Although, I have been getting by and have made quite a few masks, I feel all would be quicker (along with better stitching) if I switched to a machine. Thank you for the info about finding a mentor...never thought of that. I like the way you explained and demonstrated your instructions, your voice was very calming and inspiring. New subscriber!!

Update:
Well it is June 11th...today my sewing machine arrived. I am looking forward to learning how to use it all because, of this video that has been such an inspiration.