Sewing Courses and Certifications

Working with Difficult Fabric

Some of the prettiest fabric can also sometimes be the most difficult to work with. While embellishments, faux fur and sequins look great on finished projects, they can be tedious...

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• $39.00

Making Friends with your Serger: Beyond the Basics

If you’ve already started using your serger and are ready to move beyond the basics, this class is for you. Take time to broaden your horizons and learn about the...

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• $39.00

Sew the Camp Shirt

Ready to take your stitches up a notch? Learn to sew a classic camp shirt, a breezy short-sleeved button-up that's perfect for warmer weather. Expert sewist Peter Lappin shows you...

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• $39.00

Sew the Fremont Bag

Construct a gorgeous waxed canvas tote with leather trim, all on your home sewing machine! Professional bagmaker Ellie Lum shows you how, step by step...

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• $39.00

Big-Stitch Quilted Clutch

Learn the basics of big-stitch hand-quilting as you create a cute clutch handbag (with optional strap), which makes a great beginner project. Fiber artist Jessica Marquez walks you through the...

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• $39.00

Bernadette Banner

Making a Shoulder Harness to Fix Posture

Learn to create a shoulder harness for improved posture using traditional hand-sewing techniques. Discover sustainable ways to maintain and refashion clothing while enhancing your sewing skills.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Divider Tote

Making purses, totes and handbags is a great way to practice your sewing skills, use fun fabrics, and create something beautiful and functional.

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Bernadette Banner

Hand Sewing Regency Stays - A Time-Intensive Project

Explore the process of hand-sewing Regency stays, challenging assumptions about speed and showcasing traditional techniques, materials, and craftsmanship in historical garment construction.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

It's Sew Easy: Inspiration from the Decades

This season, we continues to trace fashion and sewing through the historical events, cultural influences and trends of the 20th century.

• Craftsy
• 5 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

It's Sew Easy: Everything Old Is New Again

Our sewing experts show how skirt fullness, necklines, hemlines, accessories and embellishments all changed in the 20th century as women moved from home to the workplace, through times of war,...

• Craftsy
• 5 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

It's Sew Easy: Classics

Enhance your sewing skills along with our expert teachers as we create professional looking garments and home décor. This season is all about the classics and features the Little Black...

• Craftsy
• 5 hours 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

It's Sew Easy: Pathways to Sewing

Explore the variety of pathways that lead to sewing. Important life events, costumes, a new home, fitting challenges or changing needs are all reasons that people start to sew.

• Craftsy
• 5 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Fun With Fleece

Open your sewing horizons and discover the versatility of fleece. Learn about its unique characteristics, how it is manufactured, and a brief history of the industry.

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Working with Laminates

Laminates are one of the most versatile fabric groups to work with. Due to their natural water-resistant properties, laminates allow you to work on a variety of different projects, such...

• Craftsy
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Making Friends with Your Serger

Have you recently bought a serger and aren’t sure where to start? Or perhaps you’ve owned one for a while, and it’s sitting in the box because you don’t remember...

• Craftsy
• 3 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course