Sewing Machine 101: Make Your First Dress
A course by Juliet Uzor

Creating your own clothes with a sewing machine is a powerful skill. It’s an opportunity to free yourself from the fast fashion industry by making unique clothes that fit your body type. Juliet Uzor is a self-taught dressmaker who is passionate about showing others how to make bespoke sewn outfits.

In this course, discover how to create a unique, made-to-measure dress from scratch. Learn how to operate a sewing machine, moving from the basics to creating the final finishes for your garment. See how to adapt a pattern to your size and learn Juliet’s tips and tricks for kickstarting your clothes-sewing journey.

What is this course's project?

Learn how to sew a button-down midi dress using a sewing machine.

Who is this online course for?

This course is for anyone who would like to learn how to sew clothes from home, especially those who have trouble finding the perfect size or fabric type for their body.

Requirements and materials

No prior sewing knowledge is required to take this course.

You will need an iron, fabric scissors, chalk, button, threads, pins, iron-on interfacing, fabrics, elastic, and most importantly, a sewing machine with its basic tools.

Course summary
  • Session Start 19/11/2024
  • Location Online
  • Duration 5h 5m

U1: Introduction

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • What Will We Do in This Course?

U2: Becoming Familiar with Sewing Techniques

  • Tools and Materials
  • Getting to Know the Sewing Machine
  • Main Stitches
  • First Steps for Sewing
  • Seam Finishes

U3: Preparing the Fabric

  • Preparing the Sewing Pattern
  • Choosing the Fabric and Preparing to Sew 1
  • Choosing the Fabric and Preparing to Sew 2
  • Fuse Interfacing to Facings and Finish Raw Edges

U4: Sewing the Garment

  • Sewing the Bodice 1
  • Sewing the Bodice 2
  • Sewing the Bodice 3
  • Preparing the Skirt 1
  • Preparing the Skirt 2
  • Preparing the Skirt 3
  • Neckline Finishing 1
  • Neckline Finishing 2
  • Buttons and Buttonholes
  • Finishing Touches 1
  • Finishing Touches 2

U5: Taking Your Garment to the Next Level

  • Common Sewing Machine Issues
  • Tips for Matching Bold and Patterned Fabric
  • Tips for Varying the Sewing Pattern

Final project

  • Sewing Machine 101: Make Your First Dress

Regular Price

AED370

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  • 26 lessons (5h 5m)
  • 9 additional resources (3 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Audio: English, Turkish
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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