Take your sewing to the next level with a front row seat for a virtual class
Written by Rachel Avery Before we know it, we'll be ringing in the New Year once again. Ahead of that clock striking midnight, it's time to start thinking about your resolutions for 2023. Healthy eating, perhaps. Giving back to your community more, definitely worthwhile. How about expanding your sewing skills? Maybe there's a brand-new technique you'd like to give a go or a particular project you want to try your hand at. From online workshops to savvy subscription boxes, here's how to become a better sewist in 2023.
ONLINE SEWING CLASSES
Take your learning online by signing up for a virtual sewing class. We've rounded up the best at-home offerings and got the lowdown on their amazing courses so you can choose the right ones for you...
TILLY AND THE BUTTONS
You may recognise Tilly Walnes of Tilly and the Buttons (@tillybuttons) as she appeared on the very first series of The Great British Sewing Bee back in 2013. The busy mum of two boys is also an author of multiple sewing books and still finds time to teach sewing classes. There are nine Tilly and the Buttons online courses to choose from; including Make Friends with a Sewing Machine for absolute beginners, sewing knockout dresses for improvers through to swimwear crafting for pros. Each lesson is broken up into bite-sized chunks and with no deadline to finish, you can take it at a pace that suits you and your schedule.
What's unique about online classes? We quiz Tilly and she explains that "you get a front row seat in every class." Adding: "[They] allow you to have a close up view of the sewing machine." Plus, "you can go back and watch the video lessons whenever you need a refresher."
A keen sewist embarking on the most popular course, Make Friends with an Overlocker, can expect to come away with the skills to "thread the machine, adjust the settings for different fabrics, sew a range of seams and troubleshoot common issues."
Confidence is the keyword that Tilly's customers use when they review her online classes, and who doesn't want to be more confident behind a sewing machine?
Get a 20% discount at tillyandthebuttons. com when you enter code SIMPLYSEWING20 at the checkout. Offer valid until 23.59 31st December 2022 and excludes pattern bundles
SEW IN BRIGHTON
As the name suggests, Sew in Brighton (@sewinbrightonsewingschool) is a Sussex-based workshop, which is dedicated to providing sewing classes for all levels and abilities. As well as offering face-to-face lessons, the team take their skills online to help people far and wide. Simply log on and get stuck into a ne
