Sewing Machine Basics
For anyone who owns a basic domestic machine and has not used it yet. Learn the parts, thread it, and sew straight seams on scrap before touching a garment.
Know your machine
Core skills
Setting Up Your Machine SafelyBeginner15 minWinding a BobbinBeginner10 minPutting the Bobbin into the MachineBeginner10 minThreading the Upper ThreadBeginner10 minBringing the Bobbin Thread UpBeginner5 minSelecting a Straight StitchBeginner5 minSetting the Stitch LengthBeginner10 minSewing a Straight LineBeginner20 minStarting and Securing a SeamBeginner15 minSewing a Consistent Seam AllowanceBeginner20 minPivoting at a CornerBeginner15 minSewing CurvesBeginner20 minZigzag StitchBeginner15 minFinishing Raw EdgesBeginner20 minChanging the NeedleBeginner10 minFixing Common Stitching ProblemsBeginner20 minCleaning Your MachineBeginner15 min
Simple techniques
Straight Seams, Start to FinishBeginner25 minUsing Reverse StitchingBeginner10 minPractical Uses for ZigzagConfident Beginner25 minNarrow HemConfident Beginner25 minBasic Double-Fold Garment HemConfident Beginner30 minFinishing Seam AllowancesConfident Beginner25 minTopstitchingConfident Beginner25 minSewing DartsConfident Beginner30 minElastic Casing WaistbandConfident Beginner40 minReinforcing Stress PointsConfident Beginner20 minSewing Woven Cotton and Lightweight DenimConfident Beginner30 minSimple Seams on Knit FabricConfident Beginner30 minApplying Patches and Patch ReinforcementsConfident Beginner35 min