Learn to Sew with Minerva #2 - Choosing Fabrics For Beginners

Описание: Calling all beginner sewists! Are you interested in learning to sew but don’t know where to start? In our new 10-part beginner-friendly series, Learn to Sew with Minerva, we teach you all the basic sewing skills you will need to master your sewing machine. Learning to sew is a fantastic creative hobby but also a brilliant practical skill to help you be more economic and resourceful in creating your own clothes, homeware and accessories.

Join Jo as she shares our top fabric picks for getting started – we take a look at fabrics types which are easy to sew for beginners as well as a range that are best to avoid at this stage and why. We walk you through the characteristics of different fabric types, the importance of washing your fabric before sewing, the suitability of fabric for planned projects and picking prints for pattern matching. Once you have learned about beginner fabrics, you’re ready to tackle episode three – prepping and cutting fabric!

You can find everything used in this video here: https://www.minerva.com/posts/1170475

Throughout this series, you will learn how to choose and prepare fabric, master the basic stitches, including hand sewing, and how to set up your sewing machine and fix common sewing problems. In episodes 7-10 Jo helps you to make your first sewing projects with confidence. Get to grips with professional finishes and get to know your sewing style.

So, what are you waiting for? Start sewing with Minerva today!

Minerva is a friendly online community where you'll find thousands of people who love sewing just as much as you. Join today for free to set up your profile, start sharing your makes, connect with like-minded makers and explore a world of sewing inspiration.

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