Can any one tel lme a good website to learn how to sew?

Question

I am trying to learn how to sew and i was wondering if you knew any good websites

I want to learn how to sew using a machine. My mom said she would teach me but she says she has to work so i was wondering if you know and good websites

Answer 1

You would be better off taking actual classes at a local place. Often, classes include the maching and supplies. If you already have a machine, then it's not usually expensive at all. Since it's such a "hands on" activity, I really think face-to-face lessons would be better.

Answer 2

I don't know a website but a good book is.... Any reader digest sewing book. If you don't want to buy it- below, go to your local libary.
Also, practice is alway key and if you can afford to take a class- like at JoAnn Fabrics or a sewing shop it always helps and it's fun.

PS- I am a Fashion Designer....

Answer 3

I don't know of any. To learn how to sew it is best to learn from someone who already knows how. They can guide you and help you to master the skill that builds. There usually seems to be someone out there willing to teach it, investigate in your community and ask at a nearby fabric store.

Answer 4

I don't know any good websites on sewing, but it would help if you could specify exactly what part of sewing you needed explained. Is it threading and running the machine, hand stitching, using patterns, or pretty much just everything in general? Also, what is it you are wanting to sew? It is best if you are a complete beginner with no real knowledge of sewing to start out hand stitching a pillowcase or something. Go to the wal mart and buy a few yards of fabric to practice on, a small needle, some thread and some batting. Then you cut two squares of fabric the same size and stitch around three of the sides and half of the fourth side. Turn it inside out, stuff it and continue carefully stitching it closed. It seems simple but sewing is kind of like Algebra, if you don't master the general stuff like stitching and cutting, you will have a hard time moving on to the more advanced stuff. After that if you haven't thrown the pillow across the room out of frustration (which I have done before, it's okay!) and you feel like it's a hobby you really want to adopt, then go out and buy a simple sewing maching. Read the directions on setting it up, threading the bobbin and such. It seems a bit complicated, but it does get easier as you practice. The ladies at Jo Ann fabrics will assist you in beginning to sew if you purchase a machine from them as will, I'm sure, other sewing-related retail stores. That just happens to be the only one I'm familiar with. Anyway, get a really simple pattern, like a Simplicity. Stay away from Vogue at this point! Believe me, it's nothing but a headache. Follow your directions on the back of the package as far as how much fabric, lining, etc. to get. A zipper foot is a really nice accessory to have on a sewing machine, but it isn't necessary. You can sew in zippers by hand. But don't start out with zippers either! LoL.. another headache. Pick something with a forgiving fabric, one that is easy to sew such as a basic cotton or flannel. Your pattern directions should explain fairly well what you need to do. you start by laying out the pattern, ironing it and cutting the necessary pieces (many shirt patterns offer two or three different arm styles for example and it would not be necessary to cut all three different styles) Arrange the pieces over the length of washed, dried and ironed fabric as is indicated on your pattern, making sure to put the pattern pieces marked "folds" on the fold of the fabric. You need to pin down your pattern pieces to your fabric an inch or so inside the cut lines. Then cut the pieces out and lay them out so you can see them. After that, you just need to follow the step by step directions on the pattern instructions, doing each step exactly and if you run across a word that you don't know or aren't sure of the meaning, look it up on the internet. Make a list of words like bias, baste, stitch, etc. that you may not be sure of and just look them up. Sewing isn't so much complicated as it is time consuming, so if it is something you really want to learn to do, just take your time and have patience with it and before too long you will get the hang of it. Some things you may want to invest in, besides a sewing machine are some fabric scissors, a fabric tape measure, an iron and ironing board incase you don't already own one, a pin cushion and pins (I prefer the ones with big bright colored tops as they are easy to find in the fabric when you remove them for sewing) a few different colors of thread to have on hand just incase and a little sewing box to put your stuff in. You will collect other things along the way that will be handy to keep too, such as extra buttons, elastic, zippers you bought that were the wrong damn size that you were too tired to return, pieces of ribbon and piping and lace...you get the picture. Anyway, hope this helped some. I know it didn't exactly answer your question, but maybe it will get you started.

Answer 5

Youtube. try Threadbanger. There are 1000's, in all probability hundreds of video clips on Youtube of different stitching projects. you could actual watch what the all human beings is doing so as which you be attentive to precisely how its completed and you could discover ways to make almost something. There are even beginner projects.