Simple Sewing Projects for Beginners

Are you intimidated by your sewing machine? Don't be! Join experienced sewist Susan Beal as she guides you through the basics of sewing, including using straight stitches, zigzag stitches, simple appliqué, and easy binding.

Using simple projects in kid's sizes, Susan will teach you to customize t-shirts, create simple tote bags, reusable napkins, and more! You'll learn tricks that the experts use to create their own contrasting binding tape, how to sew on a variety of fabrics, and how to incorporate snaps and eyelets into your projects.

If you're a beginning sewer this course will give you clear, easy-to-follow ideas and inspiration for projects that tap into your family’s creative spirit.

• T-Shirt Appliqué Prep
• Basic Stitching: Satin & Zig Zag
• Adding an Appliqué to Your Shirt
• Backpack: Rainbow Appliqué Prep
• Building the Fabric Rainbow
• Zig Zag Stitch: Layered Rainbow
• Creative Kids Clothing: Simple Skirts
• Adding Binding Tape to a Skirt
• Adding Elastic Waste Band to the Skirt
• Easy Superhero Cape
• Embellishing Your Cape
• Basting the Cape
• Oil Cloth Lunch Tote Prep
• Sewing Oil Cloth Lunch Tote
• Building the Lunch Tote Body
• Adding Pearl Snaps & Eyelets
• Creating Unique Cloth Napkins
• Prepping Images for Art Tote
• Creating Denim Frame Around Images
• Patching Together the Art Tote Bag
• Creating Box Corners on the Tote
• Adding Lining & Handles
• Oil Cloth Art Folder