Understanding & Making Sewing Patterns

Learn about sewing patterns with expert tips and advice on clothes making in this free how-to video series on sewing patterns and techniques.

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, our expert Terri Turco will teach you all about sewing patterns. She will teach you how to read the pattern, wheres to find them, and how to navigate them. She will also show you how to cut off extra tissue paper, pin the fabric down, and make the pattern into a real pattern of fabric you can then take and make clothes or bags or anything out of, its your choice!

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