girl get your sewing machine out of the box

resources (and a checklist)

Hermann von Wedigh III, Hans Holbein the Younger, 1532

I am calling you out. Your sewing machine is still in the box and you bought it because you want to sew clothes for yourself but the fear of starting is holding you back.

It is not your fault. Starting a hobby like sewing can feel so overwhelming. There is this mountain of knowledge to learn, and it can be difficult to know where to start.

Other factors come into play as well. Life is so busy that spending time making your own clothing can feel like a luxury. Time gets in the way of us investing in ourselves and our well-being.

So, how do we solve this problem?

Sewing is best accomplished by starting small. I watched a video this week that said to break down big tasks and projects into things you can accomplish in 15 minutes. So, let’s do that. Below is a checklist that I think you should work off of to start well.

Sewing Checklist

• Unbox your sewing machine and plug it in.

  • here are my thoughts on what machine to get.

• Learn to thread the top thread and the bobbin thread.

  • here is a recent tutorial of mine on the topic.

• Sew two small pieces of fabric together.

  • here is a tutorial on seam allowance.

• Learn about sewing needles and maintenance.

  • here is a recent breakdown.

• Learn about sewing machine tension.

  • here is an explanation.

• Tackle the topic of troubleshooting.

  • here is a breakdown.

• Hem something.

  • here is how to hem a t-shirt.

  • here is how to hem a pair of pants.

• Learn how to sew with stretchy fabric.

  • here is a tutorial on the topic.

Wanna make a t-shirt? You can find the digital pattern of The Garbie Shirt here and a video walk-through here.

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I believe that sewing is an act of self-care. Making and remaking the clothes in our closet is a worthwhile endeavor because it allows us to communicate what is in our brain to the outside world.

Take the time to learn so that you can soar. All you have to do is start small and take it day by day. You will be so proud of your progress, I know it!

book a sewing session with me here

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thank you for reading!