Teach Yourself to Sew: Patterns 101

Video Length: 6:38
Produced by: Victoria North and Judith Neukam

In this episode, learn how to read a sewing pattern.

Teach Yourself to Sew is for beginning sewers or anyone who wants to brush up on their skills. We demonstrate basic sewing techniques, share tips, and give step-by-step instruction for beginner sewing projects.

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TEACH YOURSELF TO SEW

Equipment 101
Notions 101
Patterns 101
How a Stitch is Made
A Trip to the Fabric Store
Fabric 101
Project: Make a Felt Jewelry Bag
Knit Fabrics
Woven Fabrics
Project: How to Sew a Bias-strip Scarf
How to Sew a Basic Seam
How to Sew French and Lapped Seams
Clipping and Trimming Seams

Victoria North, executive web producer
Posted on Mar 1st, 2010 in sewing, patterns, tools & supplies, videos, teach yourself to sew, beginner

Comments (3)

RAYMOND11 writes: Is there anything out there for MEN. I am trying to find a pattern for a popo/tennis top. I went to JO ANN's and in all the pattern books MC Calls ect not ONE pattern. Everything for men is shirts pants or jackets. I have been searching the web for mens free patterns to no avail. It seems that everything is for WOMEN Whats UP !!!!!
Posted: 11:44 am on December 5th

mamabean writes: I have been sewing for 64 years, it would have been much easier to have had something like these videos to go by. Instead I had to teach myself, and then teach my mother what I had learned. I am looking forward to going through each lesson.
Posted: 1:03 am on May 27th