Tips for Beginning to Sew

Series Summary

Sewing is an ancient craft that still has remarkable relevance in today's modern world. The art of stitching and assembling pieces of fabric together, either by hand or with the use of a modern sewing machine, is still a valuable skill: it is the backbone of the textile industry; it comes in handy for clothing repair; fashion and design find it indispensable; and homemade clothing wouldn’t exist without it. Whether you use a sewing machine or a needle and thread, the techniques involved in constructing a well-fitting garment are very specific and involved. Becoming skilled at the craft is a lifelong pursuit.

In this free video series, learn how to sew zippers onto fabric. The zipper is one of the most terrifying parts of sewing for many beginners. However, with the help of Candi Cane, you can learn tips for sewing zippers onto your projects. Learn the different type of zippers. Also, learn how to sew them in a variety of ways. Get tips for sewing a railroad zipper, a exposed zipper, and a lap zipper. So, what are you waiting for? Start learning to sew zippers today!

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Candi Cane Canncel with Expert Village. I'm a clothing designer and sewing instructor based in Los Angeles. I absolutely love sewing. I've been teaching sewing now for about 1 1/2 years and I just really really love teaching. I never thought I would say that but I love that moment when you are showing someone something new. They have that look like they finally get it and something that seems so difficult before with a little explanation is easy as cake. So that is one of the things that we're going to be doing today is something that seems really difficult but is really very easy, zippers. I know most of my students come to me never having to put in a zipper before and I'm someone who actually loves to do zippers. I have very easy way to put in straight zipper that I'm going to show with you and kind of do a little bit of zippers and show you how really easy it is to put in. It will make you want to put zippers in everything."