Have you ever stepped into a fitting room and felt the frustration of ill-fitting, mass-produced clothes? Sewing your own garments changes the game entirely. You're no longer at the mercy of generic sizes—every seam becomes a statement of your style, perfectly tailored to your unique shape. But here's the thing… Clothes don't sew themselves! ...
Sewing can feel overwhelming at first.
Not only do you have to figure out how the machine works, but you have to keep track of dozens of tools and learn a hundred new terms.
Add patterns that look more like rocket-ship blueprints and it's enough to make anyone hesitate.
The Sewing Workshop is here to demystify some of the hesitancy of sewing for you. We've created a quick beginner's guide to sewing where we will give you:
So you want to learn how to sew, but don't know where to start?
You're in the right place.
Today, I won't only give you 28 beginner sewing projects — but these 28 projects are specifically designed to help you build the fundamental skills needed to become a great sewist.
Now, you don't have to do ALL of these projects.
Instead, scroll through these, pick something you'd like to work on, and get started!
Because the secret to becoming a great sewist is to START.
And that's exactly what I hope this blog post pushes you to do.
So without further ado, let's get into it!
It seems like everyone in the sewing world is talking about scuba - and I don't mean the kind with the snorkel. Scuba fabric, a stretchy double knit that is similar to a ponte, has been making its way onto runways for years and now fashion sewers are starting to experiment with this fun fabric.
We love a pleated pants moment, and Linda showed us a fabulous version of this using our West End pants pattern.
The West End Pants are a wide legged pant, but by making a couple of simple changes to the pattern, you can make these pants even more exaggerated in width. Then add deep soft pleats in the front, patch pockets in the back, and deep hems and you have elevated this pants style to an avant grade designer look.
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