Learn To Sew & More
Get ready to dive into the world of sewing with Sew It Academy! Our membership is perfect for total beginners, taking you on an exciting journey from novice to expert. With new courses added every month, you'll be inspired by fresh patterns that keep the creativity flowing long after you've learned the basics!
We discuss machine recommendations in our initial course, but if you want to get a jump on purchasing a machine, here’s our guide to help you find and choose the right one.
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Sew It Academy membership
How It Works
By joining Sew It Academy, you gain immediate access to over 90 courses. If you're new to sewing, we strongly recommend starting with course #1 and progressing through the first ten, as they equip you with the fundamental skills essential for your sewing journey. After that, you can confidently explore the courses that capture your interest. Plus, each month, you'll find a new course and pattern added to your membership dashboard. For those with prior sewing experience, feel free to dive into the courses that excite you the most.
Explore Lessons
Interested in the lessons? You can view the lesson list available in the SIA membership. Please note that this list is exhaustive, as new lessons are added every month. Each lesson is thorough and easy to understand.
Preview the list of lessons included in our membership. LEARN TO SEW SUNGLASSES CASE W/ LINING RAILROAD TOTE BAG BEGINNER TECHNIQUES INTRO TO FABRICS AND GARMENT SEWING DRAFTING YOUR FIRST GARMENT SEWING WITH KNITS DRAFTING A KNIT TSHIRT DRAFTING BASICS: THE BODICE BASIC BODICE: MAKING A PEPLUM TOP AND DRESS SEWING A BASIC BRALETTE DEMYSTIFYING SEWING PATTERNS REVIEWING AND UNDERSTANDING THE BUTTON UP PATTERN SEWING THE CLASSIC BUTTON UP SHIRT INTRO TO PANTS FITTING SEWING THE BASIC TROUSER OR SHORTS SEWING A THREE PIECE WARDROBE BASICS OF TAILORING PART ONE BASICS OF TAILORING PART TWO MAKING A COAT WORKING WITH SPECIAL OCCASION FABRICS THE EVENING DRESS INTRO TO DRAPING THE FITTING SHELL AND FIT FIXES THE SHEATH DRESS AND DESIGN OPTIONS COPYING YOUR FAVORITE PAIR OF JEANS DENIM SEW-ALONG SEWING A SWIMSUIT MOST COMMON PANTS FITTING ISSUES AND FIXES TRACING OFF YOUR BUTTON UP SHIRT DRAFTING & CONSTRUCTING TWO SHIRT DRESSES DRAFTING A FLATTERING DRESS IN TWO LENGTHS WORKING WITH FUR AND MAKING A VEST INTRO TO FASHION ILLUSTRATION PART ONE INTRO TO FASHION ILLUSTRATION PART TWO A GIFT FOR YOU DRAFTING A JACKET FROM YOUR SLOPER PART ONE CONSTRUCTING JACKET FROM SLOPER PART TWO DRAFTING AND CONSTRUCTING WRAP DRESS DRAFTING A DIRNDL SKIRT WITH FLOUNCE FIVE PIECE FALL WARDROBE BUILDING DRAFTING OVERALLS PART ONE CONSTRUCTING OVERALLS PART TWO DRAFTING AND MAKING CAMI DRESS MAKING PANTS WITH A FULL LINING DIY COUTURE CHANEL JACKET PART ONE DIY COUTURE CHANEL JACKET PART TWO DIY COUTURE JACKET PART THREE DRAFTING SIX SLEEVE DESIGNS DRAFTING CULOTTE FROM SKIRT SLOPER SHIRRING HOW TO AND TOP MAKING JUMPSUIT WITH DESIGN OPTIONS DRAFTING & CONSTRUCTING SIDE SLIT JOGGERS DRAFTING A TIERS DRESS FROM JUMPSUIT TO DRESS THE MADISON CARDIGAN FREE PATTERN AND SEW ALONG INTRODUCTION TO USING A SERGER ELEVATED HOODIE INTRO TO SEWING FAUX LEATHER CONSTRUCTING A LEATHER DRESS WITH EYELETS THE PERFECT SKIRT SCRAP BUSTER PROJECTS MIMI G KIMONO JACKET HOBO LINED HANDBAG SHEER DRESS AND SLIP CROSSBODY HANDBAG TURTLENECK JUMPSUIT HANDBAG W/ LAPTOP SLEEVE MAKING THE PERFECT BODYSUIT DRAFTING & CONSTRUCTING FLARED LEGGINGS LOLA TANK DRESS HACK OFF SHOULDER CUT OUT DRESS FROM DRESS TO SET REFASHION HANDBAG PROJECT MODERN POT HOLDER & OVEN MITT SWEATER DRESS SLOPERS AND FITTING COURSE & BONUS BODY SUIT TOP WITH MODIFICATIONS INTRO TO SHOEMAKING COURSE SWEAT SHIRT AND SWEATPANTS ONE SHOULDER DRESS PLEATED TROUSERS SHIRTDRESS BODYSUIT TOP AND SKIRT WRAP SKIRT PULL OVER WITH SNAPS VEST OFF SHOULDER KNIT TOP WRAP TOP AND SKIRT DENIM SKIRT BUTTON UP SHIRT DRESS CAMISOLE DRESS LEARN TO READ & UNDERSTAND PATTERNS PATTERNMAKING 101 PART ONE: COURSES 1-3 PATTERNMAKING 101 PART TWO: COURSES 4-6 PATTERNMAKING 101 PART THREE: COURSES 7-9 PATTERNMAKING 101 PART FOUR: COURSES 10-12 BONUS #1 COCOON SWEATER TUTORIAL BONUS #2 FALL DRESS WITH GATHERS BONUS #3 FRONT SLIT MAXI TUTORIAL
The Team
Meet Your Instructors
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Mimi G. and Brittany J. have been best friends for years, they share a love of sewing and educating as well as a commitment to their families.
