@@vs.9258 Thank you. Yes, we do plan to add this. Hopefully it wont be too long! We are about to launch a course via our website (madetosew.com) which will teach from creating a skirt block through to making the skirt look professional. This has taken our focus for a while , but the above video is on our list to do!
I'm a single dad that needs to learn to sew / mend. I have no previous knowledge of sewing. I've been computer programmer for 20 years and the way you presented the information was very clear and understandable. If I can go through these videos and understand them, then anyone can. Thank you sew much!! (see what I did there)
Hi Duane, ha ha, I am 'sew' pleased you have found the videos to be beneficial and that you now feel able to sew / mend things for your children. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback... Thank you Aneka
Me too, Got a sewing machine by accident the other day and my 3 year old daughter wont stop asking daddy for a princess dress ! Any advice for an easy pattern more than welcome !
This is the best beginner's tutorial series I've found, and I've watched a LOT of them. Highly recommended for someone like me who bought a sewing machine without knowing anything about sewing. Thank you!
Hi Michelle, thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the tutorial and found it useful. Thank you and I wish you all the best with your sewing. Aneka x
I am a 70 years old retired teacher and I am just learning how to sew. You really are a fantastic teacher. Everything is clear and understandable. Thank you so much!
What a fantastic course! Thank you very much for your effort! Really I haven’t seen anything like it! The way you explain and going through the basics one by one is absolutely incredible! I’m 42 years old perusing my long over due passion in fashion and sewing even my tutor didn’t give me 1/4 the information you mentioned in these 5 short videos! Hands up the best tutorial ever! Thank you very much 🥰❤️
I just got a sewing machine and have never sewn before- because of these 5 videos I have just finished my first blouse. Thank you for all the great tips and instructions!
You are an excellent teacher! I love the way you reinforce each lesson, such as "foot up, needle up" and "needle down to start sewing". These are things I forget. I was wondering about the zig zag stitch you said to use for knits. It is so tiny. I thought it had to be larger. Watching all your beginner videos have been immensely helpful. My mother was a seamstress, tailor and also made slip covers and draperies as a professional. I was always sorry that I didn't pay enough attention, and now she's gone, so thank you for your professional teaching here. It's truly appreciated!
+Kimberly Norton of course I have been thinking about this and will do one over the coming weeks. I was planning on using a commercial pattern and showing how to read the envelope, choose a size and read all of the marking etc. Is that what you are looking for?
+Made To Sew Yes, that is what I am looking for, but also BEFORE getting the pattern. There are these big books (catalogs?) that you look through to find the pattern that you want. Once you find the pattern then you go to the drawer with that particular pattern, the second part is to be able to read the commercial pattern. I went to the store and had no idea as to what to do with the big catalog books so I had to search the drawers to look at the patterns, but what I was doing is totally backwards.
Kimberly Norton perfect! :-)) Of course I will be happy to do something on this - will aim to film over the coming weeks!! Just got to fit it in my schedule!!
Honestly, you are the best teacher I’ve come across. When teachers have been sewing for years it’s very easy for them to forget and refer to a techniques in jargon. As a beginner I am left clueless. You are clear and instructive. Keeping it basic and easy to understand. I already feel more confident after watching your videos and have learnt so SO much more than I have in the last 3 months of watching tutorials. Thank you
This series was excellent. Thank you for putting together such a comprehensive, all-encompassing tutorial. I bought a sewing machine without any clue as to how to use it. I taught myself how to use it by studying the manual and sewing small projects and clothing repairs, and recently had a go at following an easy pattern for a dress. I bought a used pattern and zipper from a goodwill store, and cut the fabric from a cotton fitted bedsheet I no longer needed (I was afraid of investing too much money in a project without first attempting a dummy run!). I'm pleased to report that the trial dress turned out pretty well, and I've learnt how I can improve my "real" dress. Many of the problems and frustrations I've encountered from prior sewing attempts were addressed in your lessons, and the sections on clipping and corner sewing were really helpful for my next pattern project. A big takeaway too was lowering the needle before I start sewing - too many times have I had the thread ping out of the needle as I started sewing, thus wasting precious time rethreading. So again, thank you very much for your efforts in putting together this series.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so pleased that you have become confident enough to sew your own dress. I wish you success with many more projects. If you haven't already done so you may like to follow our free Copen dress tutorial th-cam.com/video/ASKmwy7xklk/w-d-xo.html The link to the pattern is madetosew.com/product/copen-top-dress/
I have not seen in many years. I needed a refresher. This was the best tutorial I have ever seen, I watched all five this evening. I am looking forward to many more. Thank you.
I haven't sewn for a few years and have forgotten so much. Your videos have really helped me go back to the beginning and remember all the little things that make the difference between a poorly sewn garment and a professional look. Thank you - now, back to the frock. . . . . . . . !
Thank you Alison for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. It really means a lot that you enjoyed the videos and they helped remind you of things. I wish you all the best with your sewing. Aneka x
I completely agree with Kathryn. This has been an excellent series. I hope it gets left on TH-cam and I will be catching up with all your others. What a fantastic teacher you are. Everything explained and demonstrated so well. Huge thanks. 😊👏👏
I watched the full course series for beginners - very detailed, loved the tips and the clear instructions. Never owned a machine and had started self teaching (made some bright face masks) with a very basic starter sewing machine. Now that I watched this I recognize some of the issues I had - can't wait to continue practicing and learning more !
For the final day of our Beginners Sewing Course we will be covering accuracy tips.... how to sew corners, curves and pressing techniques. Take your sewing to the next level!
thanks for the tutorials. I bought a sewing machine seven months ago and didnt know how to put a thread on the bobbin it didnt come with a tutorial coz it was not brand new. your tutorials helped me tremendiously.
I just watched your 5 day series...I just want to say thank you for making this and all your other content. I didnt realize how much I didn't know until I watched this! Your content is well done and easy to understand....Thanks again!!
Thank you so much for those videos. I'm a beginner in sewing and watched many videos, but I found none of them to be helpful. Yours are exactly what I was looking for. They really help me learn the basic and gave me the tricks I need to improve myself! They look really professional too!
Thank you for such a lovely comment. I am so pleased that you have learnt things from the videos and that you find them professional! It's always a wonder when you put videos on TH-cam whether it's what people want to see, so it's lovely to hear such a positive comment! Thank You!!
Very nice series of tutorials. I am in my 70s now and trying to learn using my wife's Janome! Your tutorials assume nothing of the viewer which is excellent. Learnt quite a few tips and tricks. Thanks Aneka.
How wonderful that you are learning to sew using your wife's machine. I'm so pleased you have found the tutorials helpful. I wish you many happy hours of sewing.
I am self learner. Your video series really helped me. Thank you so much for the video series. Your explaining is very clear & easy to understand. Please have more video series in the future. I have some requests. Please consider them; 1. How to cut out design from the pattern papers (Something that you are working on that you can upload a pdf so that we can try them out too along with your tutorial) 2. How to plot patterns on your own on paper taking measurements. Thanks again for the videos! :)
+Ruvi Karunarathna thank you so much for your lovely words Ruvi. I am really pleased you have enjoyed the tutorials so far. Thank you so much for your requests I am happy to do both videos - I will add them to our list. :-)) Thank you again for your lovely feedback.
Thank you for making this series of videos. I've had my machine for at least 6 months and am just starting to use it thanks to your beginners course. Your instructions are easy, very helpful and less confusing than other videos I've watched.
I also adore your clear and efficient teaching style! I purchased a sewing machine with zero sewing knowledge. I was always sad that my mother had been a professional seamstress for a few years, and I didn't take the time to learn through her. I am now so happy to do so with the help of your online tutorials!
I watched the entire series in one sitting. It was time well-spent. I learned so much and I’m now even more excited to get my first sewing machine. Thank you so much.
You are an excellent teacher. Learned to sew in seventh grade and just thought it would be fun to try again for a dress for my grand daughter. I learned more from you than at school.
As someone who literally doesn’t know how to turn on a sewing machine but wants to learn, I super appreciate your teaching technique. Also I know the video is old, but your nails look great 😊
This is a great refresher course. Everything in these 5 tutorials has come in very handy to me, having not sewn for many years. Thank you for sharing your expertise, I greatly appreciate it
That was a couple weeks ago, I'd love to show you the progress since then, I made my wife a Lunchbag that drives the other ladies at her off ice nuts!! :-)
Thank you so much for this great series!! I haven't used a sewing machine since secondary school and need all the help I can get! I'm now so excited to get started with my machine!
Thank you so so sooo much for doing this! I've learned more than I expected I could . I never understood anything when it came to sewing. No matter how many times I tried to learn about it, or how much people tried to teach me. But you made it so easy and simple to soak up. I can't wait to try it all ! This is truly amazing! 💙💙💙
I needed to shorten my long curtains and borrowed my parents' old sewing machine. I was ready to throw the whole thing out of the window lol Thank you for such easy to understand lessons. You've saved a sewing machine's life
You are a wonderful! teacher. I am a beginner and i've never found anything better than your tutorials. The way you teach is unique, really. Please continue.
Love this mini course ❤️ I'm a complete beginner that is about to start her journey with sewing and I found here so many useful information about the basic stuff that I think will really make my learning quicker and more pleasant 😁 thank you so much for creating these videos ❤️
This is absolutely perfect! I've never used a sewing machine before and this course taught me everything I need to know about how to use the machine and technique. Great pace. Very clear video. Wonderful!
Hi Drake, thank you for taking the time to write such a positive, lovely comment. It is greatly appreciated. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the series and found it useful. I wish you all the best with your sewing. Aneka
like a lot of people I haven't done much sewing since school. ...and never thought I would actually be confident enough to sew a garment ..your tutorial has given me the confidence to buy some fabric and I am about to make a half circle skirt...wish me luck ...Thank you so much
Oh thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so pleased that you have enjoyed the tutorials and I wish you all the best sewing your circle skirt. If you have any questions please let me know. Good luck and don't worry :-)). Even if a few things go wrong along the way you will learn from them! Aneka x
This is an amazing tutorial I really enjoyed watching the five days... Im a beginner and even do some things seem to be obvious theyre not... and sometimes I take them for granted... Ive learned a lot and specially love the fact that I can make something look very professional by following this course
i am finally picking sewing as my hobby. I binge watched the 5 days series and it was very informative. can't wait to start my first project. Thank you Anika
Great information, clearly explained. I feel so much more confident as a novice with a new machine having watched your Beginners Sewing Course. Thank you.
Well done! This series has been really great for a beginner. I also happened to have a viking, and you showed me how to properly use everything :) Thank you
This course is an excellent introduction to sewing. You can explain instructions concisely and clearly, so it's very easy to learn. Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for these 5 courses....a great amount of information generously given (free) and delivered with great clarity. I have been sewing for many years but learned many tips from your videos, especially Days 4 and 5. Much appreciated.
bandiceet thank you for your lovely message and for taking the time to comment. I am really pleased that you found the answers to your questions. Thank you! Aneka x
Your videos were SO helpful! Thank you for being so thorough and allowing time to practice throughout. Can’t wait to expand on my skills and learn more with your videos! 😊
Thank you Aneka! I've just recently inherited a Singer sewing machine and decided to give it a go. I'm chuffed to bits that I found your beginners course, I was overwhelmed with where to even start. Your tutorials are clear, easy to follow and methodical. Just what I needed! You appear to have a tutorial for everything which is extremely reassuring. Because of your course I've dived straight in to making a top, I'm mid flow at the moment and I watch one of your tutorials for each section I'm about to tackle before I do anything. Fingers crossed...I'm about to start the facing 🤞
Amazing Elaine, I am so pleased I could help. If you are missing anything please let me know. I hope to get back to making more videos this year. Aneka x
Aneka, you're such a great teacher! After watching your channel for a couple weeks now, and practicing seams and hems, I feel ready to alter my first pair of jeans! Thank you!!
Thank you for showing use your 5 day crash course in sewing. I found some very helpful tips. I will also be showing my daughter who is a young mother the classes so she can learn to sew at her own pace
Thank you for your kinds words, and I'm very pleased that you are going to encourage your daughter to sew too. She will find it very useful as a young mother. Happy Sewing!
Thank you for this series of videos for beginners, Aneka. You've been very clear with your instruction. I have a bad habit of telling myself I won't be able to do things such as sewing, due to being partially sighted, but I feel much more confident after watching these videos. I have two sewing machines, a modern one and a lovely old manual Singer 15k, just sitting there. I'm definitely going to get one out and start practicing now. I've added the videos to my 'watch later' list so I can keep coming back to them when I need to. A great little series......
Thank you for writing such a lovely comment. I am so pleased that you have enjoyed the tutorials ad found them useful and inspiring. I wish you all the best with your sewing and working on your two machines. Just keep up the positive attitude and it will be fine, and if anything goes wrong 'it's the machine's fault'!! Good luck, Aneka :-))
Thank you for this! I’ve just had my 1970’s Singer serviced and I’m about to attempt to sew for the first time in 40+ years! Your videos have made me feel a lot happier and more confident...I’m going in! 😁
Great videos and a wonderful presentation of each block of instruction. I learn to do alterations many years ago, but now I'm trying to teach my 6yr old granddaughter how to sew. Your tutorials are very helpful and a great place to start. Thanks for sharing 👍🙏
Such a great video series! I'm trying to decide if I want to get into sewing and this really helped me to see just what kind of work it entails to make quality pieces. I love how simple and straight forward this is compared to other videos I have watched and felt very overwhelmed by. I don't have a lot of extra time but I think this is such a fun hobby and can't wait to get started!
Hi Stephanie, thank you for such a kind review. I am so pleased you liked the tutorial and found it helpful. Wishing you all the best with your new hobby. Aneka :-))
Thank you a lot for your lessons. It's admiring that you took the time to teach other people and teach them well with all the details and tips and tricks. I'm a beginner and it helped me very much. Thanks again.
I really appreciated this whole series. All of your little tips and tricks greatly helped me along the way. I'm not a complete beginner but it has been a while since I've used a machine, so this was perfect as a refresher course. It was simple and straight to the point whiteout all the necessary long-winded explanations. I even picked up some great techniques for transitioning from quilting to dress making. Thank you so very much! Xoxo
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely message. It is greatly appreciated. I am so pleased that I could help and refresh things for you and that you found everything useful. I wish you all the best with your sewing whether it's dressmaking or quilting. Thank you! Aneka xx
Really appreciate these videos. I'm a little scared to start sewing, afraid of making mistakes but you are very methodical and making me feel more at ease. Thanks so much
+abawitx thank you for your lovely comments. I am so pleased that you are feeling more confident after watching these videos. The worst thing that can happen is that you have to unpick something! If it does happen you have to be positive as you will learn from the mistake. I wish you all the best with your sewing, I am so pleased I could help.
Excellent tutorials and teaching style, pitched at right pace and clear. Brilliant crash course im a total beginner and feel more confident now undertaking some of the potential scary stuff.. Great tips on reinforcing corners too thanks again much appreciated
Thank you for making these videos! I have always wanted to try sewing but was worried about handling the sewing machine and didn't know what to take note of for cutting patterns etc. I love your videos and just after viewing the 5 videos I had confidence to try sewing! Thank you!!
+Deb Neufell (Neuf) oh thank you. I am ever so pleased that you have enjoyed the videos and learned some new things. Thank you for your lovely feedback!
Excellent video. Beautifully explained with just the right amount of detail. I'm a self taught sewer and it's great to review the basics to pick up bits of info. Thankyou
Thank you so much for all the videos that you make! I have been watching them all day and have found them to be extremely helpful! All the detail that you go into is amazing and I really appreciate all the thought and effort that you put into these videos! I gave up sewing because I started off with a project using stretchable material and it was too difficult! Now that I have watched some of your videos, I am feeling a bit more confident and might pick up sewing again, hopefully! Thanks again very much!
Hi Denise, thank you for your lovely, kind words. I am so pleased that you like my tutorials and that you may start sewing again. Wishing you all the best, Aneka
Thank you for this tutorial series, it's really great to have this available to watch. I've always wanted to learn how to sew, and being a guy I haven't had the opportunity yet to learn. Thanks again!
Thank you very much for your sewing crash courses. I have learned so much .I must say you are an amazing teacher and your tutorials are the best on TH-cam.I am planning of watching all of your videos as there are so many to learn from.
Brilliant. I have learnt a lot watching your series of 5 videos. I am a beginner so appreciate all the help I can get. I think these videos have been the best I have seen, so many hints and tips. I will be trying these out on my machine. I feel more confident to have a go. Look forward to learning more from you. Thank you very much.
Many years ago I made my own clothes with basic school knowledge and the rest self taught some 50 years ago. I have recently started to sew again and found I now lack the confidence. I have searched the web for tutorials and found you are by far the best teacher. Your tutorials are very informative, easy to follow, a pleasure to watch and finally you have given me the confidence I need to get started again. On 5th video can't wait for the rest. I've learned more from you than anyone. Thank you Annika
Hello Susan, thank you so much for your kind, kind words. They have made my day! Thank you! I am so pleased that I have been able to help you. Wishing you all the best on your sewing journey. Aneka xx
It’s 1 am and I just binged watch all 5. The most clear cut instructions ever. Thank you so much. Please a #6 on pattern reading
Thanks so much! Yes I can do this. 😊
Yes please
@@_jaimejac I NEED to film this, thank you.
Yes please, any information on beginner's patterns would be much appreciated. Cutting patterns, reading them, common terms, etc.
@@vs.9258 Thank you. Yes, we do plan to add this. Hopefully it wont be too long!
We are about to launch a course via our website (madetosew.com) which will teach from creating a skirt block through to making the skirt look professional. This has taken our focus for a while , but the above video is on our list to do!
I'm a single dad that needs to learn to sew / mend. I have no previous knowledge of sewing. I've been computer programmer for 20 years and the way you presented the information was very clear and understandable. If I can go through these videos and understand them, then anyone can. Thank you sew much!! (see what I did there)
Hi Duane, ha ha, I am 'sew' pleased you have found the videos to be beneficial and that you now feel able to sew / mend things for your children. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback... Thank you Aneka
My dad taught himself how to sew and sewed reel cases and other accessories for fly fishing and camping.
Me too, Got a sewing machine by accident the other day and my 3 year old daughter wont stop asking daddy for a princess dress ! Any advice for an easy pattern more than welcome !
Don’t know why the Dad joke caught me off-guard😂😂
yes, most of her tutorials are excellent!
This is the best beginner's tutorial series I've found, and I've watched a LOT of them. Highly recommended for someone like me who bought a sewing machine without knowing anything about sewing. Thank you!
Hi Michelle, thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the tutorial and found it useful. Thank you and I wish you all the best with your sewing. Aneka x
Michelle, definitely; me too. Thank you Made to Sew.
yes, this is exactly me too!!! thank you so much for this tutorial videos
A really gifted teacher...clear confidence giving help without making me feel a idiot. Many thanks
Thanks so much Ruth. Aneka :-))
I've just binge watched all 5 tutorials. Thank you so much for very clear instructions.
Sandy A samee😂😂
Thank you! Aneka x
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I am a 70 years old retired teacher and I am just learning how to sew. You really are a fantastic teacher. Everything is clear and understandable. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much!
I had almost given up until I found your videos. Thank you so, so, so much!
Bless you Kelly, so sorry you felt that way but SO pleased that I have been able to help you. Wishing you all the best with your sewing. Aneka x
It's been 37 years since I've sewn anything, and I needed a refresher course on the basics. Thank you for the crash course. It was very helpful!
Such a pleasure.
I will definitely be rewatching these videos again! So helpful!!!
@@amysbees6686 Thank you.
I am 40yrs mother of six i really want to learn and i am in day 1 but already attend all 5 class thank you soo much ❤❤❤
What a fantastic course! Thank you very much for your effort! Really I haven’t seen anything like it! The way you explain and going through the basics one by one is absolutely incredible! I’m 42 years old perusing my long over due passion in fashion and sewing even my tutor didn’t give me 1/4 the information you mentioned in these 5 short videos! Hands up the best tutorial ever! Thank you very much 🥰❤️
Binged watched. Answered so many questions. Had sewn years ago but forgotten much.
Thank you Ellen.
I just got a sewing machine and have never sewn before- because of these 5 videos I have just finished my first blouse. Thank you for all the great tips and instructions!
You are so welcome!
You are an excellent teacher! I love the way you reinforce each lesson, such as "foot up, needle up" and "needle down to start sewing". These are things I forget. I was wondering about the zig zag stitch you said to use for knits. It is so tiny. I thought it had to be larger. Watching all your beginner videos have been immensely helpful. My mother was a seamstress, tailor and also made slip covers and draperies as a professional. I was always sorry that I didn't pay enough attention, and now she's gone, so thank you for your professional teaching here. It's truly appreciated!
Kathryn Uster Same here. My mum tried to teach me but I was not interested at the tme. Now I wish I learned from her.
Please create a Day 6 on *How to Read Patterns*, from the beginning (looking at a big book) to the end.
+Kimberly Norton of course I have been thinking about this and will do one over the coming weeks. I was planning on using a commercial pattern and showing how to read the envelope, choose a size and read all of the marking etc. Is that what you are looking for?
+Made To Sew Yes, that is what I am looking for, but also BEFORE getting the pattern. There are these big books (catalogs?) that you look through to find the pattern that you want. Once you find the pattern then you go to the drawer with that particular pattern, the second part is to be able to read the commercial pattern.
I went to the store and had no idea as to what to do with the big catalog books so I had to search the drawers to look at the patterns, but what I was doing is totally backwards.
+Made To Sew I just found out that the catalogs are actually called *Lookbooks*. :)
Kimberly Norton perfect! :-)) Of course I will be happy to do something on this - will aim to film over the coming weeks!! Just got to fit it in my schedule!!
Honestly, you are the best teacher I’ve come across.
When teachers have been sewing for years it’s very easy for them to forget and refer to a techniques in jargon. As a beginner I am left clueless.
You are clear and instructive. Keeping it basic and easy to understand. I already feel more confident after watching your videos and have learnt so SO much more than I have in the last 3 months of watching tutorials.
Thank you
Thanks so much Lloyd. This is so kind of you to say. I really appreciate your lovely comment. Wishing you all the best on your sewing journey. Aneka
This series was excellent. Thank you for putting together such a comprehensive, all-encompassing tutorial. I bought a sewing machine without any clue as to how to use it. I taught myself how to use it by studying the manual and sewing small projects and clothing repairs, and recently had a go at following an easy pattern for a dress. I bought a used pattern and zipper from a goodwill store, and cut the fabric from a cotton fitted bedsheet I no longer needed (I was afraid of investing too much money in a project without first attempting a dummy run!). I'm pleased to report that the trial dress turned out pretty well, and I've learnt how I can improve my "real" dress. Many of the problems and frustrations I've encountered from prior sewing attempts were addressed in your lessons, and the sections on clipping and corner sewing were really helpful for my next pattern project. A big takeaway too was lowering the needle before I start sewing - too many times have I had the thread ping out of the needle as I started sewing, thus wasting precious time rethreading. So again, thank you very much for your efforts in putting together this series.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so pleased that you have become confident enough to sew your own dress. I wish you success with many more projects.
If you haven't already done so you may like to follow our free Copen dress tutorial
th-cam.com/video/ASKmwy7xklk/w-d-xo.html
The link to the pattern is madetosew.com/product/copen-top-dress/
I have not seen in many years. I needed a refresher. This was the best tutorial I have ever seen, I watched all five this evening. I am looking forward to many more. Thank you.
Thanks so much Tena, this is really great to hear. Aneka 😊
You are such a magnificent teacher. It is a great tutorial and thank you for your patience.
I haven't sewn for a few years and have forgotten so much. Your videos have really helped me go back to the beginning and remember all the little things that make the difference between a poorly sewn garment and a professional look. Thank you - now, back to the frock. . . . . . . . !
Thank you Alison for taking the time to write such a lovely comment. It really means a lot that you enjoyed the videos and they helped remind you of things. I wish you all the best with your sewing. Aneka x
I completely agree with Kathryn. This has been an excellent series. I hope it gets left on TH-cam and I will be catching up with all your others. What a fantastic teacher you are. Everything explained and demonstrated so well. Huge thanks. 😊👏👏
Thank you so much for your kind thoughts, greatly appreciated. Really pleased you like my teaching and the tutorials. Aneka :-))
20:52 - perfection. Thanks for this series of tutorials. These videos have been immensely helpful.
Thank you so much, :-))
I watched the full course series for beginners - very detailed, loved the tips and the clear instructions. Never owned a machine and had started self teaching (made some bright face masks) with a very basic starter sewing machine. Now that I watched this I recognize some of the issues I had - can't wait to continue practicing and learning more !
Hi Stephanie, I am so pleased you liked it so much. Huge thank you and good luck with your sewing. Aneka :-)0
For the final day of our Beginners Sewing Course we will be covering accuracy tips.... how to sew corners, curves and pressing techniques. Take your sewing to the next level!
thanks for the tutorials. I bought a sewing machine seven months ago and didnt know how to put a thread on the bobbin it didnt come with a tutorial coz it was not brand new. your tutorials helped me tremendiously.
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I just watched your 5 day series...I just want to say thank you for making this and all your other content. I didnt realize how much I didn't know until I watched this! Your content is well done and easy to understand....Thanks again!!
Thanks Alisha. This really means a lot. Glad you enjoyed it.
I just want to say thank you for making this series, watching these videos has helped me so much!
Thank you so much. Glad you liked them. Aneka
All of the courses were excellent and I found then all very helpful to regain lost skills from over 50 years ago, thanks so much.
Thank you very much.
Thank you so much for those videos. I'm a beginner in sewing and watched many videos, but I found none of them to be helpful. Yours are exactly what I was looking for. They really help me learn the basic and gave me the tricks I need to improve myself! They look really professional too!
Thank you for such a lovely comment. I am so pleased that you have learnt things from the videos and that you find them professional! It's always a wonder when you put videos on TH-cam whether it's what people want to see, so it's lovely to hear such a positive comment! Thank You!!
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Ur the best tutor ever I followed ur classes 1 to 5 u made my learning so easy and interesting u.thanks a lot and will keep following u and subscribe
Very nice series of tutorials. I am in my 70s now and trying to learn using my wife's Janome! Your tutorials assume nothing of the viewer which is excellent. Learnt quite a few tips and tricks. Thanks Aneka.
How wonderful that you are learning to sew using your wife's machine. I'm so pleased you have found the tutorials helpful. I wish you many happy hours of sewing.
Can't thank you enough for all the sewing videos. You are the best teacher. Wish you all the best.
Thank you so much, that really is so kind of you. Aneka x
You are such a great teacher! I learned so much from watching these videos. Thank you
Hi Michelle, that is a lovely thing to say, thank you so very much. Really pleased I could help. Good luck with your sewing. Aneka x
This series of videos is a treasure trove 😘
Thanks Laura.
I am self learner. Your video series really helped me. Thank you so much for the video series. Your explaining is very clear & easy to understand. Please have more video series in the future. I have some requests. Please consider them;
1. How to cut out design from the pattern papers (Something that you are working on that you can upload a pdf so that we can try them out too along with your tutorial)
2. How to plot patterns on your own on paper taking measurements.
Thanks again for the videos! :)
+Ruvi Karunarathna thank you so much for your lovely words Ruvi. I am really pleased you have enjoyed the tutorials so far. Thank you so much for your requests I am happy to do both videos - I will add them to our list. :-)) Thank you again for your lovely feedback.
Thank you for making this series of videos. I've had my machine for at least 6 months and am just starting to use it thanks to your beginners course. Your instructions are easy, very helpful and less confusing than other videos I've watched.
Thank you very much.
I also adore your clear and efficient teaching style! I purchased a sewing machine with zero sewing knowledge. I was always sad that my mother had been a professional seamstress for a few years, and I didn't take the time to learn through her. I am now so happy to do so with the help of your online tutorials!
Thank you so much. 💖
I watched the entire series in one sitting. It was time well-spent. I learned so much and I’m now even more excited to get my first sewing machine. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much, really pleased you enjoyed it.
very nice 5 day course for a beginner. Thanks for crisp yet lucid videos.
Thank you for your comment, glad you found them useful.
You are an excellent teacher. Learned to sew in seventh grade and just thought it would be fun to try again for a dress for my grand daughter. I learned more from you than at school.
Aaw thank you, that's very kind. I hope you have lots of fun sewing for your grand daughter.
As someone who literally doesn’t know how to turn on a sewing machine but wants to learn, I super appreciate your teaching technique. Also I know the video is old, but your nails look great 😊
This is a great refresher course. Everything in these 5 tutorials has come in very handy to me, having not sewn for many years. Thank you for sharing your expertise, I greatly appreciate it
So pleased you liked it and I was able to help you. Thank you, Aneka :-))
Finished the 5 days. Thank you so much for putting it so simply, I bought a decent machine and I look forward to using it. :-)
Such good news Jeff. Thank you. Aneka
That was a couple weeks ago, I'd love to show you the progress since then, I made my wife a Lunchbag that drives the other ladies at her off ice nuts!! :-)
Wow, sounds amazing. :-))
Thank you so much for this great series!! I haven't used a sewing machine since secondary school and need all the help I can get! I'm now so excited to get started with my machine!
I'm so glad!
Thank you so so sooo much for doing this!
I've learned more than I expected I could .
I never understood anything when it came to sewing. No matter how many times I tried to learn about it, or how much people tried to teach me.
But you made it so easy and simple to soak up.
I can't wait to try it all !
This is truly amazing!
💙💙💙
Thank you very much. I'm so pleased that you found it helpful and easy to follow. Good luck with your sewing projects.
I needed to shorten my long curtains and borrowed my parents' old sewing machine. I was ready to throw the whole thing out of the window lol
Thank you for such easy to understand lessons. You've saved a sewing machine's life
Thanks so much. Really pleased I could help. Aneka x
You are a wonderful! teacher. I am a beginner and i've never found anything better than your tutorials. The way you teach is unique, really. Please continue.
Heidi Coolen Thank you for saying such kind things. So pleased you like my teaching style. Aneka x
Love this mini course ❤️ I'm a complete beginner that is about to start her journey with sewing and I found here so many useful information about the basic stuff that I think will really make my learning quicker and more pleasant 😁 thank you so much for creating these videos ❤️
Such a pleasure Jessie. Glad I could help. 🥰
This is absolutely perfect! I've never used a sewing machine before and this course taught me everything I need to know about how to use the machine and technique. Great pace. Very clear video. Wonderful!
Hi Drake, thank you for taking the time to write such a positive, lovely comment. It is greatly appreciated. I am so pleased that you enjoyed the series and found it useful. I wish you all the best with your sewing. Aneka
Thanks so much. You've help clear up many things for me! Please keep posting new videos. They're much appreciated.
You're very welcome, so happy you have enjoyed the videos. More videos will be on their way soon!
like a lot of people I haven't done much sewing since school. ...and never thought I would actually be confident enough to sew a garment ..your tutorial has given me the confidence to buy some fabric and I am about to make a half circle skirt...wish me luck ...Thank you so much
Oh thank you so much for your lovely comment. I am so pleased that you have enjoyed the tutorials and I wish you all the best sewing your circle skirt. If you have any questions please let me know. Good luck and don't worry :-)). Even if a few things go wrong along the way you will learn from them! Aneka x
You are so lovely and a gifted teacher. I could listen to you all day!
Hi Teri, that is ever so kind of you to say. Thank you very much. Good luck with your sewing. Aneka
This is an amazing tutorial I really enjoyed watching the five days... Im a beginner and even do some things seem to be obvious theyre not... and sometimes I take them for granted... Ive learned a lot and specially love the fact that I can make something look very professional by following this course
Thank you so much Andy for such lovely feedback. Really pleased I can help. Aneka
i am finally picking sewing as my hobby. I binge watched the 5 days series and it was very informative. can't wait to start my first project. Thank you Anika
Wonderful! I hope you have great fun with your new hobby.
Great information, clearly explained. I feel so much more confident as a novice with a new machine having watched your Beginners Sewing Course. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Well done! This series has been really great for a beginner. I also happened to have a viking, and you showed me how to properly use everything :) Thank you
Amazing, so pleased you enjoyed it. Such a pleasure to help you on your sewing journey. Aneka x
This course is an excellent introduction to sewing. You can explain instructions concisely and clearly, so it's very easy to learn. Thank you very much!
Thank you very much Edwin.
Wow. You are an amazing instructor. Everything you said was to make someone really understand sewing.
Thank you.
Aneka, you are an excellent teacher and professional. Your videos are so detailed and complete! I learn a lot! Thank you so much!
Thank you for your lovely message Ana. So pleased I can help you. Aneka :-))
Please can you continue with your teaching, it really helping me us a beginner please ,and I know not only me you are imparting something great in us
Thank you, I will
Thank you so much for these 5 courses....a great amount of information generously given (free) and delivered with great clarity. I have been sewing for many years but learned many tips from your videos, especially Days 4 and 5. Much appreciated.
I watched your day one last night, then marathoned the remaining four today, and found the right answers I needed to help me get started.
bandiceet thank you for your lovely message and for taking the time to comment. I am really pleased that you found the answers to your questions. Thank you! Aneka x
Your videos were SO helpful! Thank you for being so thorough and allowing time to practice throughout. Can’t wait to expand on my skills and learn more with your videos! 😊
Thank you for such a lovely message Kara. Really pleased I have been able to help you on your sewing journey. Thanks, Aneka
Excellent pointers. Good practices. Really inspires me to be professional in sewing every piece.
I liked all your 5 days video. Tips so useful!
Really pleased I could help. Thank you! Aneka
Thank you Aneka! I've just recently inherited a Singer sewing machine and decided to give it a go. I'm chuffed to bits that I found your beginners course, I was overwhelmed with where to even start. Your tutorials are clear, easy to follow and methodical. Just what I needed! You appear to have a tutorial for everything which is extremely reassuring. Because of your course I've dived straight in to making a top, I'm mid flow at the moment and I watch one of your tutorials for each section I'm about to tackle before I do anything. Fingers crossed...I'm about to start the facing 🤞
Amazing Elaine, I am so pleased I could help. If you are missing anything please let me know. I hope to get back to making more videos this year. Aneka x
Just discovered this tutorial, so easy to understand and refresh good habits!
Glad it was helpful!
Aneka, you're such a great teacher! After watching your channel for a couple weeks now, and practicing seams and hems, I feel ready to alter my first pair of jeans! Thank you!!
So pleased to hear this. Aneka xx
Excellent!!! Very easy to follow and such finesse in your execution. Thanks Aneka!
Thanks very much Lorraine.
Wonderful. Learner more than I did 50y ago from nuns at school!!!thanks.
Great news, thank you.
Thank you for showing use your 5 day crash course in sewing. I found some very helpful tips. I will also be showing my daughter who is a young mother the classes so she can learn to sew at her own pace
Thank you for your kinds words, and I'm very pleased that you are going to encourage your daughter to sew too. She will find it very useful as a young mother. Happy Sewing!
Thanks a lot! What a wonderful course. Thank you !
Thank you. I'm so pleased you have enjoyed it.
Wow, you are an excellent teacher. You have a real talent for online teaching. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much Lynne, that really means so much. Thank you x
Great teacher, very informative and interesting. 😊 Thank you
Thank you Terri. You're very kind.
You are an excellent teacher. I have learnt so much from you. Thankyou very much.
Thank you so much. Aneka x
Thank you for this series of videos for beginners, Aneka. You've been very clear with your instruction. I have a bad habit of telling myself I won't be able to do things such as sewing, due to being partially sighted, but I feel much more confident after watching these videos. I have two sewing machines, a modern one and a lovely old manual Singer 15k, just sitting there. I'm definitely going to get one out and start practicing now. I've added the videos to my 'watch later' list so I can keep coming back to them when I need to. A great little series......
Thank you for writing such a lovely comment. I am so pleased that you have enjoyed the tutorials ad found them useful and inspiring. I wish you all the best with your sewing and working on your two machines. Just keep up the positive attitude and it will be fine, and if anything goes wrong 'it's the machine's fault'!! Good luck, Aneka :-))
Thank you. This series has been helpful especially that I have no previous knowledge about sewing .
I'm so glad!
these 5 days courses are AMAZING. thank you
Glad you like them!
Thank you for this! I’ve just had my 1970’s Singer serviced and I’m about to attempt to sew for the first time in 40+ years! Your videos have made me feel a lot happier and more confident...I’m going in! 😁
Thanks so much Jo.
This course was excellent. I’ve learned so much. I appreciate your style of presentation. Thank you!!!
Thanks so much Nikki.
I've watched all your biggener's crash course and it made me excited to practice more. You're a great teacher.
You are so kind. Really pleased I could help. Aneka x
Loved every day of lesson, thank you so much. You are a 5 star tutor!!
Thank you. Love your voice. Explanations are easy to understand. You are very professional.
Thanks very much Deb. Aneka 💖
Great videos and a wonderful presentation of each block of instruction. I learn to do alterations many years ago, but now I'm trying to teach my 6yr old granddaughter how to sew. Your tutorials are very helpful and a great place to start. Thanks for sharing 👍🙏
You're very welcome!
I’ve never heard of the double pin before. I’ll have to get some. Nice and clear tutorial thank you
Thank you. They can be a great addition to your sewing kit!
Such a great video series! I'm trying to decide if I want to get into sewing and this really helped me to see just what kind of work it entails to make quality pieces. I love how simple and straight forward this is compared to other videos I have watched and felt very overwhelmed by. I don't have a lot of extra time but I think this is such a fun hobby and can't wait to get started!
Hi Stephanie, thank you for such a kind review. I am so pleased you liked the tutorial and found it helpful. Wishing you all the best with your new hobby. Aneka :-))
Thank you a lot for your lessons. It's admiring that you took the time to teach other people and teach them well with all the details and tips and tricks. I'm a beginner and it helped me very much. Thanks again.
Hi Olabi, thank you for your lovely words. I am so pleased I can help people like you. :-)) Thank you and good luck with your sewing. Aneka
Really enjoy your biggner sewing lesson,have watched them all. You are great! Thanks
Thank you so much, that is really kind of you. Thank you! Aneka :-))
I really appreciated this whole series. All of your little tips and tricks greatly helped me along the way. I'm not a complete beginner but it has been a while since I've used a machine, so this was perfect as a refresher course. It was simple and straight to the point whiteout all the necessary long-winded explanations. I even picked up some great techniques for transitioning from quilting to dress making. Thank you so very much! Xoxo
Thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely message. It is greatly appreciated. I am so pleased that I could help and refresh things for you and that you found everything useful. I wish you all the best with your sewing whether it's dressmaking or quilting. Thank you! Aneka xx
Utube should give u an award for being the best 👏👏👏👍👍👍
Bless you that's very kind. Really pleased you enjoyed the video. Aneka :-))
Agreed.
You are far too kind. Thank you :-))
Really appreciate these videos. I'm a little scared to start sewing, afraid of making mistakes but you are very methodical and making me feel more at ease. Thanks so much
+abawitx thank you for your lovely comments. I am so pleased that you are feeling more confident after watching these videos. The worst thing that can happen is that you have to unpick something! If it does happen you have to be positive as you will learn from the mistake. I wish you all the best with your sewing, I am so pleased I could help.
Excellent tutorials and teaching style, pitched at right pace and clear. Brilliant crash course im a total beginner and feel more confident now undertaking some of the potential scary stuff.. Great tips on reinforcing corners too thanks again much appreciated
Thanks very much for your kind and positive feedback Raymond. It is greatly appreciated. Aneka
Thank you for making these videos! I have always wanted to try sewing but was worried about handling the sewing machine and didn't know what to take note of for cutting patterns etc. I love your videos and just after viewing the 5 videos I had confidence to try sewing! Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for this series! I used to sew with my mom when I was little, but would love to get back into it. These videos have been VERY helpful.
+Deb Neufell (Neuf) oh thank you. I am ever so pleased that you have enjoyed the videos and learned some new things. Thank you for your lovely feedback!
Excellent video. Beautifully explained with just the right amount of detail. I'm a self taught sewer and it's great to review the basics to pick up bits of info. Thankyou
Thanks so much Natalie. Really pleased you liked it. Aneka x
Thank you so much for all the videos that you make! I have been watching them all day and have found them to be extremely helpful! All the detail that you go into is amazing and I really appreciate all the thought and effort that you put into these videos! I gave up sewing because I started off with a project using stretchable material and it was too difficult! Now that I have watched some of your videos, I am feeling a bit more confident and might pick up sewing again, hopefully! Thanks again very much!
Hi Denise, thank you for your lovely, kind words. I am so pleased that you like my tutorials and that you may start sewing again. Wishing you all the best, Aneka
Thank you for this tutorial series, it's really great to have this available to watch. I've always wanted to learn how to sew, and being a guy I haven't had the opportunity yet to learn. Thanks again!
Really pleased I could help. Thank you for the lovely words and good luck with your sewing! Aneka :-))
Ready to go start my journey as a tailor!!! I cant wait, this was v helpful!
Amazing. Glad I could help.
Absolutely brilliant intro course! Thank you so much. I just bought my first machine and can’t wait to get started.
Thank you so much. Really pleased you enjoyed it Nigel. Good luck on your sewing journey.
Thank you very much for your sewing crash courses. I have learned so much .I must say you are an amazing teacher and your tutorials are the best on TH-cam.I am planning of watching all of your videos as there are so many to learn from.
Thanks very much.
Brilliant. I have learnt a lot watching your series of 5 videos. I am a beginner so appreciate all the help I can get. I think these videos have been the best I have seen, so many hints and tips. I will be trying these out on my machine. I feel more confident to have a go. Look forward to learning more from you. Thank you very much.
Thanks so much. So pleased I could help give you the confidence. Good luck!
Many years ago I made my own clothes with basic school knowledge and the rest self taught some 50 years ago. I have recently started to sew again and found I now lack the confidence. I have searched the web for tutorials and found you are by far the best teacher. Your tutorials are very informative, easy to follow, a pleasure to watch and finally you have given me the confidence I need to get started again. On 5th video can't wait for the rest. I've learned more from you than anyone. Thank you Annika
Hello Susan, thank you so much for your kind, kind words. They have made my day! Thank you! I am so pleased that I have been able to help you. Wishing you all the best on your sewing journey. Aneka xx
Thank you for sharing this masterpiece course for free ❤
Thanks very much Pedro.