Self-Reliant Sewing
A course that will have you confidently navigating your sewing machine while stitching up your first projects even if you're just opening the box.
What is Self-Reliant Sewing all about? + Track your success
How to buy your first sewing machine
3 sewing machines up close
The sewing machine feet that you actually need
Essential sewing tools
What type of needles you need to buy for this class
Get to know your sewing machine parts
How to wind a bobbin
How to thread a sewing machine
Must know sewing terms
3 pattern formats
Fastest way to assemble PDF patterns
How to read a pattern
Simple sample pattern layout + how to cut a pattern
How to make a stitch sampler
Making the first stitches on your sewing machine
Evaluate your practice stitching
The 7 Immutable Properties of Fabric
How to shop for fabric
Natural Fiber Fabrics: A Beginner's Friend, An Expert's Love
Fabric Fact Cards part 1
Fabric Fact Cards Part 2
Diving into the Encore Lace Bracelet
Getting started: Cutting and interfacing your Encore Lace Bracelet
Stitching the lace
Prepping the lining
Sewing the lining
Topstitching around the outside
Sewing the Buttonholes
Sewing on buttons
Welcome to the Prelude Bag
Cutting the Prelude Bag
Right side vs. wrong side of fabric
Interfacing the Prelude Bag
Getting ready to sew Prelude Bag
Mark your seam allowances
Sew sides and bottom Prelude Bag
Making the handles
Press seams Prelude Bag
Sewing boxed corners Prelude Bag
Pressing the corners
Sewing the handles on the outer bag
Sewing lining to outer bag Prelude Bag
Finishing up Prelude Bag
Welcome to the Matcha Latte Apron
Cutting the Matcha Latte Apron
Making bias tape for your apron
Interfacing your apron pieces
Getting the apron ready to sew
Sewing the seams on the pockets, waistband, and basting the apron
Pressing the seams, adding interfacing to the waistband
Assembling the pockets
Adding the bias binding
Sewing on the waistband and ties
Finishing up
Welcome to the Overture Skirt
Measuring yourself for your skirt
I did all the math for you so you don't have to
Time to cut this skirt
Getting your side seams ready
Sewing the side seams
Gathering the fabric in the middle and bottom tier
Sewing the middle tier to the top tier
Sewing the middle tier to the bottom
Finishing the inner seams
Creating a simple elastic waistband
Hemming the skirt
Where to go when your machine is being a jerk, frustration sets in or you just need some awesome sewing tips
How to clean a sewing machine
How to sew better buttonholes
What sewing machine tension is and isn't
Matching seam intersections
4 easy seam finishes
Watch this when everything goes wrong: how to deal with sewing frustration
What I use instead of a seam ripper