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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to Sewing Essentials!

    • A message from your instructor
  • 2

    Class 1 - Sewing basics

    • Using the Ruler & Measuring

    • Cutting Techniques

    • Winding the Bobbin

    • Threading the Singer Heavy Duty 4411

    • Seam Allowance & Pinning

    • Threading a Juki 8700 industrial straight stitch machine-BONUS!
  • 3

    Class 2 - Professional seam finishes

    • Sewing a Plain Seam

    • Sewing a French Seam in Muslin

    • Sewing a French Seam in Chiffon

    • Sewing a Flat-Felled Seam in Muslin

    • Sewing a Flat-Felled Seam in Denim
  • 4

    Class 3 - Hem finishes

    • Sewing a Turned and Stitched Hem

    • Sewing a Baby Hem
  • 5

    Class 4: Serger Basics on a Brother 1034D

    • Serger Part 1- Threading #1

    • Serger Part 2- Threading #2

    • Serger Part 3- Threading #3

    • Serger Part 4- Threading #4

    • Serger Part 5- Serging a Straight Seam

    • Serger Part 6- Serging a Curved Seam
  • 6

    Class 5 - Invisible Zipper installation

    • Invisible Zipper Part 1- Marking the Fabric

    • Invisible Zipper Part 2- Sewing the Zipper

    • Invisible Zipper Part 3- Finishing the Seam
  • 7

    Class 6 - Lapped Zipper

    • Lapped Zipper Part 1- Marking the Fabric

    • Lapped Zipper Part 2- Zipper Placement & Sewing First Side

    • Lapped Zipper Part 3- Sewing 2nd Side and Finishing
  • 8

    Class 7 - Centered Zipper

    • Centered Zipper Part 1- Marking the Fabric

    • Centered Zipper Part 2- Pinning the Fabric

    • Centered Zipper Part 3- Basting Seam

    • Centered Zipper Part 4- Hand-Basting Zipper

    • Centered Zipper Part 5- Machine Sewing Zipper

    • Centered Zipper Part 6- Hand Baste Other Side of Zipper

    • Centered Zipper Part 7- Machine Sew Other Side of Zipper

    • Centered Zipper Part 8- Hand Baste Before Top-Stitch

    • Centered Zipper Part 9- Top Stitch Finish

    • Centered Zipper Part 10- Seam Rip Basting Stitches
  • 9

    Class 8 - Fly-Front

    • Fly-Front Part 1- Overview of Parts

    • Fly-Front Part 2- Prepare Fly Extension

    • Fly-Front Part 3- Zipper Placement

    • Fly-Front Part 4- Machine Sewing Right Side

    • Fly-Front Part 5- Attach Fly Extension

    • Fly Front Part 6- Machine Top-Stitch Right Side

    • Fly Front Part 7- Pin Placement of Zipper Left Side

    • Fly-Front Part 8- Machine Sew Left Side of Zipper

    • Fly-Front Part 9- Top-Stitch J Curve

  • 10

    Petal Tank Project

    • Petal Tank Top Intro

    • Pattern Download

    • Supply list

    • Supplies description

    • Pattern selection and envelope details

    • Pattern reading and cutting

    • Fabric preparation and pattern layout

    • Fabric cutting

    • Stay stitch

    • Hems

    • French seams

    • Side slits

    • CB Overlap

    • Bias facings

    • Bias finishing

Instructor(s)

Nikki McGonigal

Founder/CEO "Nikki in Stitches", Made Instructor with over 30 years of sewing experience. Check out her Blog at http://www.nikkiinstitches.com/

Zoey Hudson

Assistant Director, Made Institute

Zoey received her undergraduate degree from the University of the Arts in Fiber and Materials studies.  She has been a sewing instructor since 2014 and continues to teach high level courses at Made Institute.  Follow Zoey on Instagram @zoeyhudsondesigns to see her personal collection come to life!