The Primers: LEARN ABOUT SEWING - Beginner Sewing and The Tools of The Trade

Are you curious about sewing?

Have you ever looked at a garment or pillow and wished you could make something that suited YOUR style and taste, rather than buy what was being offered in the store?

We all have a need to express our individuality, whether it’s through the clothing we wear, the way we choose to adorn our homes or in the need for creative relaxation…

Perhaps the idea of learning to sew felt like it would be too difficult?

If the thought of learning to sew has felt like a challenge, then allow me to demystify the world of sewing for you, so YOU can begin to express your unique style through sewing!

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I am Monica The Creative Beast and I bring my extensive experience in professional sewing, for places such as the LA Opera, to guide YOU through the world of sewing and the tools of the trade.

This primer course is about learning the basics of Sewing with an overview of all the tools used for Sewing.

Learning about the various tools of sewing, how they are used and what they are used for, will provide a strong foundation to help you feel inspired to learn more and take steps toward expressing yourself through sewing.

Creating your own clothing or home decor ideas will bring great satisfaction, and making gifts for family and friends will feel special for each recipient receiving something tailor-made for them.

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A few of the things you will learn in this self-study course:

• Types of needles and what they are used for
• Types of threads for sewing or embroidery
• A look at hand sewing and some of its history
• A general overview about sewing machines

This course provides a video demonstration of the most basic of all stitches, the Running Stitch, with a bonus lesson demonstrating the Whip Stitch.

Each lesson will provide a vocabulary of terminology used in sewing, which helps to demystify the world of sewing.

You will also find a gallery of projects that utilize hand sewing, to inspire YOU to give hand sewing a try! And hand sewing provides a wonderfully creative outlet for relaxation, and who doesn't enjoy some relaxation in their day?

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This course provides:

• 8 lessons with overviews about the basic tools of the trade for hand sewing
• A list of the basic supplies you will need to learn the simple hand sewing techniques provided
• An introduction to sewing machines with terminology
• 3 detailed lessons about 3 sewing machines and the variations of their inner workings

There is approximately 40 minutes of video instruction in this course.

Your Creative Guide: Monica The Creative Beast

My experience with sewing begins in childhood and includes studies in Fashion Design and Pattern Drafting, as well as work in Los Angeles creating costumes for stage, film and amusement parks though costume shops LA Opera, Jim Henson’s Creature Shop and Paul McAvene Designs.

Sewing is a wonderful skill and a fun way to express yourself creatively, whether making clothing, costumes or home decor that suit your taste and style!

My hope is that this course will help demystify the world of Sewing, and encourage YOU to try it for yourself. I start with hand sewing because hand sewing is a skill that has been passed down for centuries and is still relevant today.

Whether used for garment repair, embroidery, crafts and even book binding, one of my favorite creative pastimes, hand sewing is also helpful for relaxation and meditation. The current Slow Stitch Movement is a way that many use hand sewing as a form of calming meditation, which is discussed in this course.

I also hope to inspire YOU to tap into your Creative Instincts through the wonderful world of Sewing - I look forward to seeing you in the classroom!

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Hello and welcome to "The Primers" Ecourse series!

"The Primers" are a series of quick, bite size lessons about various forms of Creativity. They are intended to provide you with a general overview of each craft and the tools used for them.

Vintage Primer Schoolbooks from the olden days...

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This is an introductory course for beginners who are thinking about learning to sew. I hope it inspires you to try your hand at hand sewing!