DIY - Learn to Repair your Clothes with a Sewing Machine

Name: DIY - Learn to Repair your Clothes with a Sewing Machine
Rating: 3.4 (7 reviews)

Learn the basics of clothes mending and don't ever pay a seamstress again!

Created byLéonie Daignault-Leclerc

Last updated 9/2018

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What you'll learn

You will learn to mend your clothes yourself! You won't have to pay a seamstress ever again, plus, your clothes will last longer!

Course content

1 section • 7 lectures • 31m total length

How to sew a tote strap back on5:07
Learn to sew a two- or four-hole button by hand using double thread, follow a consistent hole pattern, form a stem, and tie a secure knot.
How to imitate an overlock stitch to avoid frays3:14
Learn to imitate an overlock stitch with a zigzag seam to prevent fraying. Choose needle size by fabric weight, test stitch length near the edge, and backstitch.
Understanding fabric grain lines3:21
Understand fabric grain lines by identifying the straight grain (warp), the wrong grain (weft), the selvage, and the bias; then cut along the grain to make garments hang well.
How to sew a patch pocket back on3:08
Learn to sew a patch pocket back on with proper topstitching and secure backstitches. Prepare your machine, set the right needle for thick fabrics, and test tension before stitching.
How to adjust a pant’s waistband with an invisible elastic band6:10
Learn to tighten pants' waistband with an invisible elastic band by setting up the sewing machine, marking the center back, pinning, and stitching with backstitches for a secure fit.
How to shorten and sew a hem5:19
Learn how to shorten and sew a hem on jeans, skirts, dresses, and sleeves by measuring evenly, pinning, ironing, and sewing with proper machine settings and backstitching.
How to adjust a blouse or dress5:28
Learn to adjust a blouse or dress by undoing hems, measuring with a friend, pinning, drawing a line, and sewing with a ballpoint needle and backstitch for a secure fit.

Requirements

You need to have a sewing machine and the basics of sewing (threads, scissors, machine needles, fabric chalk and measuring tape) and elastic to adjust pants waistband
You need to know how to thread your sewing machine and to turn it on

Description

The virtual sewing courses for beginners by Gaia & Dubos are designed to teach you the basics of clothing and accessories repair so you may extend their lifecycle. By learning to mend your clothes, you will develop independence, save on seamstress expenses, and reduce your ecological and social footprint!

The techniques taught in this course:

How to sew a tote strap back on
How to imitate an overlock stitch to avoid frays
Understanding fabric grain lines
How to sew a patch pocket back on
How to adjust a pant’s waistband with an invisible elastic band
How to shorten and sew a hem
How to adjust a blouse or dress

Our students acclaim our course

"It's the first time I try to sew, and it's a success! The explanations are clear and precise." - Antony Massez

"The courses are fantastic! They are very clear and concise." - Sarah Paradis, Quebec City

"The sewing courses are really well done for beginners like me! The explanations are not progressing too quickly, which allows us to understand all the steps required to mend our clothes." - Anne-Marie Saulnier, Quebec City

Who this course is for:

Beginners who don't have a clue about sewing!