Dressmaking for beginners
Dressmaking for beginners – from clothes-press – is a free guide to getting started with making clothes. Learn how to sew, what equipment you need, how to choose sewing patterns and buy fabric, what the best books and courses are, and where to get help and inspiration .
If you’d like to start making your own clothes, it can be hard to know where to start. Here’s what you need to know:
- What equipment you really need
Basic dressmaking equipment, where to buy, optional extras, storage
- All about sewing machines
Do you need a sewing machine, types of machines, how to choose a sewing machine, where to buy
- Sewing patterns and making stuff that fits
Good sewing patterns for beginners, major brands, indie designers, books with patterns, how to buy a sewing pattern, making alterations
- How to choose and buy fabric
Quick guide to fabric, good fabrics for beginners, how and where to buy, notions and haberdashery, preparing to cut out
- Books and courses to help you learn how to sew
Best books for beginners, big scary sewing books, courses
- Good projects to start with
Making things you want, manageable projects for beginners, ideas for things to sew
- Help and inspiration
Blogs and podcasts, free tutorials, forums and online communities, sew-alongs, sewing challenges and hashtags
If you have any recommendations or things you’d like me to cover in this dressmaking for beginners guide, please leave a comment.
