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Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine

A course by Julia Reyes Retana , Architect and Textile Designer

Architect and Textile Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined April 2017

Learn to create unique and functional pieces from scratch with your sewing machine

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98% positive reviews (1.2K)
38,776 students
Audio: Spanish, English, Turkish
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Learn to create unique and functional pieces from scratch with your sewing machine

Ever thought sewing seemed like one of the more difficult crafts? The reality is something quite different⁠—it's accessible to anyone with patience, motivation, and attention to detail. If you want to learn to sew, then architect, textile designer, and founder of the brand and workshop Choccochips Julia Reyes Retana can teach you the basics of sewing with a sewing machine.

In this course, learn to use a sewing machine from scratch, get to know the basic notions of sewing, and make three original and functional pieces.

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 13 downloads

Tools
4 minutes, 10 seconds
Fabrics and other materials
4 minutes, 51 seconds
To skewer!
9 minutes, 37 seconds
Now yes ... Sew!
8 minutes, 25 seconds
Maximum of sewing
7 minutes, 25 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (1.2K)
  • 38,776 students
  • 19 lessons (2h 50m)
  • 13 additional resources (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish, English, Turkish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create three pieces: a bag with a drawstring, a patchwork cushion, and a tote bag with many possibilities.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who'd like to learn to sew and dive into the incredible world of textile creation.

Requirements and materials

You don't need any prior knowledge to take this course as Julia teaches you from scratch.

In terms of materials, you need a sewing machine (mechanical or computerized), an iron, natural fiber fabrics, thread, fabric scissors, thread scissors, a stitch remover (just in case), pins, measuring tape, marker pen, and a zipper.


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Julia Reyes Retana

A course by Julia Reyes Retana

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Architect and Textile Designer

Julia Reyes Retana is an architect who, since 2004, has been designing and sewing small collections of objects with textiles as the common thread. She also designs scenery, lighting, and costumes for theater, has a diploma, and has taught multiple courses on various textile techniques. All this led her to found her sewing brand, Chocochips, in 2015, where she produces her own collections and teaches sewing courses.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Equipment and Tools

    • Basic anatomy: Controls and accessories
    • Tools
    • Fabrics and other materials
  • U3

    The Basics of Sewing

    • To skewer!
    • Now yes ... Sew!
    • Maximum of sewing
  • U4

    Bag with Satchel

    • Let's cut a pattern
    • Embroidering by machine
    • Armed with the sachet
  • U5

    Patchwork cushion

    • Preparing your patchwork
    • The closing
    • Putting together the parts
  • U6

    Universal tote

    • Design your bag
    • Deciphering and cutting the pattern
    • The two faces
    • Cover
    • Now yes, the final assembly
  • FP

    Final project

    • Basic principles of sewing

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Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

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Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine. Craft course by Julia Reyes Retana Best seller

Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine

A course by Julia Reyes Retana
Architect and Textile Designer. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined April 2017
  • 98% positive reviews (1.2K)
  • 38,776 students