Sewing Machine 101: Make Your First Dress
A course by Juliet Uzor , Seamstress and Content Creator
Learn how to use a sewing machine and start creating unique outfits from scratch
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 will you learn in this online course?
26 lessons & 9 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (447)
- 26,235 students
- 26 lessons (5h 5m)
- 9 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English, Spanish (Latam), French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Learn how to sew a button-down midi dress using a sewing machine.
Projects by course students
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.
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Juliet Uzor
A course by Juliet Uzor
Juliet Uzor is an elementary school teacher based in London with a passion for sewing and inspiring others to create their own fashion pieces. She is a self-taught seamstress and the 2019 winner of BBC’s reality TV show Sewing Bee.
Juliet shares her passion for sewing through a diverse mix of content that includes writing a blog, creating video tutorials, sharing tips on Instagram, and writing clothes-sewing columns for a series of British craft and sewing magazines.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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What Will We Do in This Course?
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U2
Becoming Familiar with Sewing Techniques
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Tools and Materials
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Getting to Know the Sewing Machine
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Main Stitches
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First Steps for Sewing
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Seam Finishes
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U3
Preparing the Fabric
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Preparing the Sewing Pattern
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Choosing the Fabric and Preparing to Sew 1
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Choosing the Fabric and Preparing to Sew 2
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Fuse Interfacing to Facings and Finish Raw Edges
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U4
Sewing the Garment
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Sewing the Bodice 1
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Sewing the Bodice 2
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Sewing the Bodice 3
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Preparing the Skirt 1
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Preparing the Skirt 2
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Preparing the Skirt 3
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Neckline Finishing 1
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Neckline Finishing 2
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Buttons and Buttonholes
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Finishing Touches 1
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Finishing Touches 2
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U5
Taking Your Garment to the Next Level
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Common Sewing Machine Issues
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Tips for Matching Bold and Patterned Fabric
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Tips for Varying the Sewing Pattern
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FP
Final project
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Sewing Machine 101: Make Your First Dress
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Muy bien explicado, conciso y un excelente paso a paso👍🏻👍🏻
Voy cpmenzando pero el curso promete mucho y me está gustando. Se ve que la profesora tiene experiencia.
A very professional course, I learned a lot of important things, I improved my sewing, waiting for a follow-up course from Juliet Uzor
Lastima que no este el audio en español quise regalar el curso pero no lo quisieron , como pones tres idiomas en audio solamente.
Explicaciones muy claras y excelentes videos. Este curso me ha servido para avanzar en mis conocimientos de costura. Muy grata experiencia.