Sewing for Beginners

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TUTORIALS AND SEWALONGS:

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Fabric shopping tips:    • Where I Buy Fabric and My Fabric Shopping ...  
How to start sewing your own clothes:    • How To Start Sewing Your Own Clothes  
My favorite Seam finishes:    • 7 Seam Finishes (5 are WITHOUT a SERGER) |...  

SUPPLIES and EQUIPMENT:

Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine: https://amzn.to/3KGeK1E
Pfaff IDT Select Sewing machine (very similar to mine): https://bit.ly/3w7aRPk
Fabric Scissors: https://amzn.to/3I1LwJ7
Thread Snips: https://amzn.to/3J4lgyW
Olfa Rotary Cutter: https://amzn.to/3t4MtMr
Extra Rotary Blades: https://amzn.to/3KIvc1I
Large Cutting Mat: https://bit.ly/3KzRUbW
Medium Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3I8Qq6Q
Seam Ripper: https://amzn.to/35UxXxZ
Straight PIns: https://amzn.to/3tQfaf7
Schmetz Machine Needles: https://amzn.to/36aE6G6
Chaco Chalk LIner: https://amzn.to/3CBtUmc
Folding Iron Pad: https://bit.ly/37eTfGP
Flexible Tape Measure: https://amzn.to/3t77MwV

Air Can (for cleaning out dust): https://amzn.to/3MhEVOj
Sewing Machine Oil: https://amzn.to/3M8pQP9

BEGINNER-FRIENDLY PATTERNS:

Rosemary Wrap Skirt by Sarkirsten: https://bit.ly/3rAmxGO
Shirt No. 1 by 100 Acts of Sewing: https://bit.ly/3ee0pin
McCall's 8221 Elastic Waist Pants: https://bit.ly/3nOd8dq
Fern Top Sewing Pattern: https://bit.ly/psFernTop
Fern Square Neck Expansion: https://bit.ly/3t9aba8
Hana Tank + Dress Sewing Pattern: https://bit.ly/pshanatank
Hana Tank Bias Binding Sewalong: https://bit.ly/biasbindingtips

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Choosing a Sewing Machine
02:35 - Machine Functions Overview
05:33 - Choosing a Needle
06:37 - Choosing Thread
07:00 - Do you need a serger?
09:31 - Winding the Bobbin
11:42 - Threading the Machine
12:26 - Basic tools and supplies
14:30 - Basic Stitches
15:24 - BASIC STITCHES: Straight Stitch
16:14 - BASIC STITCHES: Basting
16:47 - BASIC STITCHES: Sewing around corners
17:28 - BASIC STITCHES: Sewing around curves
18:17 - BASIC STITCHES: Zigzag stitch
18:54 - BASIC STITCHES: Practicing and Adjusting Tension
20:56 - Your First Projects
22:39 - Fabric Selection
22:51 - Sewing Machine Maintenance
25:32 - Sewing Pep Talk :)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES + FUN STUFF:
Shop Pattern Scout PDF sewing patterns: http://bit.ly/shoppatternscout​​
-You can also shop some Pattern Scout patterns on Etsy: http://bit.ly/PatternScout
Casey's Skillshare Classes: https://skl.sh/2JZlIzh
Pattern Scout on Pinterest: https://bit.ly/3kqjT0j​​
Sewalongs and tutorials on the PS Blog: https://bit.ly/34Wtt5P

Follow @patternscout on Instagram:   / patternscout  

MY EQUIPMENT:
Pfaff IDT Select Sewing Machine: https://bit.ly/35fqoh3​
Babylock Imagine Serger: https://bit.ly/2ILM1Ol​
Camera: Sony ZV-1
Computer: Apple MacBook Air 13" (2021)

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*NOTE: some of the product links in this description are affiliate links and I may receive a commission on purchases made via these links*

Want to work with me? Business inquiries: casey@patternscoutstudio.com