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Answering Your Learning to Sew FAQs | How to Start Sewing

Today I'm answering the most common questions I get from sewing beginners! For a comprehensive guide, check out my Learn to Sew series:    • Learn To Sew   Time Stamps (1:07) Where and how do I start learning to sew? (3:21) How big of a project should I start with? (4:19) Recommended beginner projects (5:52) What sewing machine and tools should I get? (7:57) Do I need an overlocker/serger? (10:06) Tips for sergers and finishing raw edges (15:50) Which fabrics should I use? (17:57) How much fabric should I buy for different projects? (21:25) Where should I source fabric, especially on a budget? (24:27) How (and when) should I clean and service my machine? (27:48) Advice on troubleshooting sewing machine problems (29:15) How do I read a sewing pattern? (29:52) How can I be more precise in cutting fabric? (31:53) How can I cut a straight line? (32:51) How can I self-draft clothes without a pattern? (34:01) How do I gain confidence to wear the garments I’ve sewn? (35:46) How do I get back into sewing after taking a break or feeling uninspired? (36:40) How should I store my patterns and scraps? (39:07) Do you have any regrets about past projects? (39:49) What do I do if a project doesn’t go to plan? (42:20) How do I keep my wardrobe from getting out of control? (45:19) How do I continue a project when I lose motivation? (45:54) How can I manage my frustration/anger when sewing? (47:36) How to learn professional patternmaking and/or start a business? Recommended Beginner Patterns: Ginger Tie Top - https://www.shopsmallmuseum.com/produ... Jill Wrap Skirt - https://www.etsy.com/listing/15720354... Collage Gather Top - https://matchymatchysewingclub.com/pr... All Well Box Top - https://allwellworkshop.com/all-well-... Honeygirl Tee - https://paradisepatterns.com/products... Or any of my patterns (all rated confident beginner): https://www.etsy.com/shop/SydGrahamPa... Tools we talked about in this video: Brother CS5055 - https://amzn.to/4ciSrN1 Rotary Cutter - https://a.co/d/5S7mLbo Cutting Mat - https://amzn.to/3SImbMg Straight Edge - https://amzn.to/3SHgEWp Other favorite sewing tools: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influence... Fabric sources we talked about in this video: Blackbird Fabrics - https://www.blackbirdfabrics.com/en-us Fluid + Drape - https://fluidplusdrape.com?ref=sydney... The Fabric Store - https://weare.thefabricstoreonline.com/ A few sewing people I love to follow for inspo:   / kelseymariewhite     / whatabbeywore     / zoe_sews     / tiana_herring     / smallmuseum_     / cayden.naughton     / therealmrskelley     / lizzy_sew_and_sew     / maijamakes     / heysewgeorgie     / thesewingside     / made.by.michl     / genmadethat     / jessilous_closet   (honestly just scroll through my following tab on ig it's soooo hard to only pick a few here) Join the Sewing Besties Discord group:   / discord   Tag me in your makes - I would loooove to see what you're working on!   / hisydgraham     / hisydgraham