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Short, practical lessons. Every lesson answers one real question and ends with a quick check.

Business of sewing

Pricing, quoting and clients, for people sewing for money.

  1. 1How to price your sewing workCount your time, thread, machine wear and travel, not just fabric.Lesson + quiz
  2. 2How to get your first sewing customersStart with people who already know you, show your work, quote clearly.Lesson + quiz
  3. 3How to run an alterations businessA simple price list, honest timings and turnaround you can keep.Lesson + quiz
  4. 4How to take client measurements properlyWhat to measure, where the tape goes, and how to record it.Lesson + quiz

Fashion design

Measuring, patterns and fabric, for beginners and up.

  1. 1How to read a sewing patternNotches, grainlines and seam allowances, explained on a simple skirt.Lesson + quiz
  2. 2How to measure yourself for sewingThe few measurements that matter most, taken accurately.Lesson + quiz
  3. 3How much fabric do you need?Work out your number before you go to the shop.Lesson + quiz
  4. 4Which skirt shape suits you?A-line, pencil, gathered, circle, wrap and maxi, compared.Lesson + quiz