How to Crochet for Beginners: Tools, Stitches and First Projects Thinking about crochet? Not sure where to begin. Here's our quick guide for why you should learn, how you can get started, what you need, and the best projects for beginners. Key Takeaways Crochet beginners only need a few tools to start: a hook, yarn,[…]
13 July 2026∙7 minutes to read
What Is Embroidery? How to Embroider for Beginners Embroidery is a textile art. It's accessible, enjoyable, and easy to get started with. Want to learn more? Here's our guide. Key Takeaways Start with a small embroidery projectA simple flower, initial, border, sampler or patch is easier to finish than a large, detailed design. Embroidery is[…]
6 July 2026∙7 minutes to read
Mastering Fashion Design Basics: Pattern-Making There is simply no way around it: for humans, clothing is essential. So is looking decent – not that your Superprof is deeply concerned about appearances but, in these times so dominated by social media influencers, looking shabby is looked down on. The idiom The clothes make the man has never[…]
23 December 2019∙7 minutes to read
Embroidery Techniques for Beginners “I think art is the only political power, the only revolutionary power, the only evolutionary power, the only power to free humankind form all repression.” - Joseph Beuys Arts and crafts are making a comeback in the digital age thanks to social media like Pinterest and Instagram. Knitting, sewing, interior design, etc.[…]
28 November 2019∙7 minutes to read
Sewing has many branches: traditional hand sewing, interior design, fashion sewing/tailoring, quilting and crafting. Above all, sewing is a useful skill that is worth learning for practicality as well as enjoyment.
Many people find sewing too difficult or rely on finding someone else to sew for them. With sewing classes from a private tutor you will be able to master sewing in no time at all. Learn to love your needle and thread with sewing lessons either at home or online.
Discover All the Stitches You Need to Know for Sewing “I think art is the only political power, the only revolutionary power, the only evolutionary power, the only power to free humankind form all repression.” - Joseph Beuys Embroidery, knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, etc., arts and crafts are becoming more popular with the younger generation. It’s[…]
28 June 2019∙6 minutes to read
Start Making Your Own Clothes “Fashions fade, style is eternal” - Yves Saint Laurent How many Brits does it take to change a lightbulb? This isn't a joke... It might surprise you to learn that fewer and fewer brits are actually capable of sewing on a button and other basic household tasks like replacing a[…]
25 May 2018∙6 minutes to read
Learn Embroidery As a Beginner: Where Does It Come From And How To Get Started What sewing enthusiast hasn’t stood in awe in front of a 13th-century embroidered cope or richly-decorated Chinese court dress? Who hasn’t stared at the elaborate designs of 18th-century coats and admired the needlework? Not everyone who learns how to sew[…]
27 February 2018∙7 minutes to read
What Resources Are There To Help You With Your Sewing Courses? “The seamstress’s needle pecks like a fastidious chicken.” - Jules Renard With the progress of industrialisation, sewing machines have replaced human hands at the needle for over a century - and now robotics are making ever greater progress. Though the young, soon-to-be saint Joan[…]
22 February 2018∙7 minutes to read
Learn to Sew with the Right Sewing Accessories As a beginner seamstress (or beginner tailor), getting all the accessories you need to learn how to sew requires money and method. Making a “shopping list” to buy the necessary accessories for your sewing box is not easy when you have just taken your first sewing lesson. All[…]
9 February 2018∙8 minutes to read
Everything you Need to Know About Learning to Sew What is a zig zag stitch? How does it compare to a blind stitch, a slip stitch, a backstitch or any other kind of stitching? In this article, we would like to clear the air – give you the straight stitch, as it were, all about[…]
18 January 2018∙9 minutes to read
Online Sewing Classes for Perfecting your Technique "Really I don't dislike to cook, but what you cook is eaten so quickly. When you sew, you have something that will last to show for your efforts." Elizabeth Travis Johnson Just like picking up your granny's cooking tips, what could be more beneficial and motivational for a[…]
8 January 2018∙8 minutes to read
Online Sewing Classes for Learning How to Sew Life is much better when you learn how to slow down. In his book In Praise of Slowness, Carl Honoré explains why it is important to slow down in our world that is always going too fast. Sewing is a great way to slow down and take some time[…]
5 January 2018∙7 minutes to read
Would you like to save money while also making your own unique style?
Learning to sew is both practical and an interesting way to express your creativity. Anyone can learn to sew!
It’s never too late to learn; as long as your hands can hold a needle and thread, you can learn to sew.
Now you’re ready to learn how to sew!