Sew your own clothes!
This is a guide of everything I wish I knew when sewing my first garment. It does not teach you how to sew, rather it gives guidance on everything except the actual sewing. There are so many blog posts and youtube tutorials for particular sewing techniques but I couldn’t find one that concisely (I tried!) explained all the other steps. This guide contains many opinions and skips over some details in the hope of not over complicating things, so use it as a starting point for googling further questions. Tools needed A sewing machine 1 Fabric scissors Pins Tailor’s chalk/water erasable marker Seam ripper (mistakes will happen!) Iron + Ironing board Choose a first pattern When choosing a pattern I think the best option is to go for an independent 2 pattern designer as the instructions are often clearer, with more steps fully explained - especially if you choose one marked as ‘Beginner’. The prices of indie patterns can be rather high but there is a decent selection...