How to sew clothes and create the wardrobe of your dreams!
Apprenez à coudre des vêtements | Cours de couture [Anglais seulement]
CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN:
Includes the Fiore Skirt, Cielo Top + Dress, and Pietra Pants in PDF or print format.
Do you want to learn how to sew clothes for yourself? Are you looking for a deeply fulfilling creative outlet? Are you sick of the disposable fast fashion industry and want to make your wardrobe more sustainable?
Welcome to the class designed to to teach you everything you need to know to start sewing the wardrobe of your dreams! Spoiler alert: it's not as hard as you think, and the skills and techniques you'll learn in this online workshop will completely transform your closet AND inspire and engage your creativity as you discover the joy of sewing your own clothes from scratch.
Learn How to Sew Clothing is a comprehensive online class that guides you through the entire sewing process and teaches you how to sew clothes from first stitch to finished garment. The first section of the class will walk you through all the key information you need to know to get started. In the second section, we will show you how to construct all three of the garment patterns included with enrollment. You'll develop the skills necessary to sew a modern boxy tee or shift dress, a classic flared skirt, and chic pants or shorts, opening the door to your wildest fashion and sewing dreams. Heather Lou, founder of Closet Core Patterns, teaches each lesson in simple language everyone can understand, so whether you've never sewn a stitch or are simply looking to brush up on your skills, you will feel completely confident sewing and creating a totally unique wardrobe that fills you with pride.
Sewing isn't just a tremendously fulfilling hobby - it's a gateway to loving body acceptance, creative superpowers you never knew existed, and a soothing, mindful practice that helps you escape the ceaseless parade of fast fashion. Learning to sew will — seriously — change your life.
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You'll learn...
- How to thread and operate a basic home sewing machine
- How to sew even, straight stitches and troubleshoot tension problems
- Professional seam finishes without a serger, including French seams and bias-bound seams
- How to choose the right fabrics for your sewing projects
- How to set up and stock your sewing space, and tools you need to get the job done
- How to decipher and easily work with sewing patterns (including how to assemble PDF patterns)
- How to take your measurements, choose a size, and do basic pattern modifications to get the best fit
- How to prepare fabric and cut out your pattern with confidence
- Basic hand-sewing skills for a flawless finish
- The key skills to construct the three patterns included with the class, including zippers, pockets, facings, waistbands, hems, darts, sleeves, buttons, and buttonholes, among many more!
- Everything you need to sew your wardrobe with confidence
Included Patterns:
The skills you'll learn in this class will help you sew just about any garment, but we wanted to include three simple-to-make patterns to help get you started. Our Rome Pattern Collection (sizes 0-32) is designed with beginners in mind, and can be mixed and matched endlessly to create a chic, modern capsule wardrobe.
Our Fiore Skirt is a classic A-line skirt with a twist; choose between a simple flared skirt, an asymmetrical wrap skirt, or a button front option. Our Cielo Top & Dress has a modern, boxy shape with multiple lengths and sleeve options. Finally, our Pietra Pants & Shorts are the comfy but sophisticated stuff of dreams, with a sleek, paneled flat front and elastic in the back for the ultimate in comfort. Whether you make one pattern or all three, by the end of this class you will have the skills to tackle all future sewing projects with confidence. Choose between digital PDF files (sizes 0-32) or print patterns shipped to your home (sizes 0-20). New to using PDF patterns? We have a lesson for that!
Also Included:
- The Fiore Skirt, Pietra Pants & Shorts and Cielo Top & Dress in print or PDF. Our PDF instructions include annotated instruction booklets to help you follow along while watching the class.
- A downloadable guide that accompanies the video content, which includes helpful resources like an anatomy of your sewing machine, sewing machine needle chart, and fabric and terminology cheat sheets
- A detailed supply guide to help you source fabric and supplies to help you sew clothes
- Resource lists to additional helpful books and online tutorials
- Watch anywhere video lessons with optional Closed Captioning
Class Benefits:
Meet Your Instructor
Heather Lou is the force behind Closet Core Patterns and Core Fabrics. As a pattern designer and sewing educator, she has been writing and teaching about sewing for over a decade, and has taught thousands of people to sew, both online and in sold-out sewing workshops across North America & Europe. Her work has been featured in Threads, Sew News, Seamwork, Love Sewing and Sewing World magazine.
With her contagiously positive attitude, Heather’s teaching style is fun, approachable, and filled with helpful tips and techniques to help you transform the outfits in your imagination into a self-made wardrobe you love — not one you’re limited to buying off the rack.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm pysched to learn to sew my own clothes! How do I sign up to get started?
Welcome to theclass that will easily teach you to make your own clothes! To get sewing, click on the button at the top or bottom of this page, choose your pattern format, and you'll be automatically enrolled in your course after checkout. The link to login to the course will be sent to you via email. Please check your spam folder if you don't receive it after finalizing your purchase.
When does the class start and finish?
The beauty of Closet Core Patterns’ onlineclasses is that you call the shots on when they begin and end. Learn to Sew Clothing is a completely self-paced, online course, which means you get to decide when you start, when you finish, and how many times you replay it.
What will I need to get started?
Before you get started, we’ll share a complete supply list, along with information about where and how to source everything on said list. At the very least, you’ll need a sewing machine, iron, scissors, pins, marking tool and fabric.
How long does the class take to complete?
It’s up to you! To give you an idea of how long the entire class is start to finish, the first section of "beginner basics" runs just over 5 hours long and comprises 9 lessons total. The second section, which focuses on specific techniques for each pattern, has a runtime of 3.5 hours. Binge watch them in a weekend, or do a little at a time. You can return to the class as many times as you’d like, and there’s no time limit for you to complete in.
How do I get my patterns?
Please choose between PDF format (in sizes 0-30, which you can print at home or at a copy shop) or print patterns we'll ship directly to you (currently only available in sizes 0-20). If you select the PDF format, you'll be able to download your patterns immediately after checkout, or by using the download link sent to you via email. Print patterns will be shipped in 5-10 days.
Can I used any pattern when following along with class?
This class covers everything you need to know to sew your clothes, so feel free to use any pattern you like when following along! The second section focuses on techniques specific to the the three included patterns, but these tutorials can be applied to other patterns as well.
How long can I access the class?
All day, ‘erryday. But for real, this class includes lifetime access. After you enroll, the class is yours, which means you’ve got unlimited access for as long as you like, across all devices for all of eternity.
Customer Reviews
Great, clear instructions
I'd sewn a bit in my childhood, but I had never properly tried to sew anything that I expected to be able to wear. Hence, I was worried I might have missed some essential techniques necessary for garment sewing. I also belong to the group of people who struggle to a greater extent with following through with things and structuring, basically anything, but in this case, the material I wanted to learn (thanks, ADHD...). I therefore thought it might be a good approach to let someone else help me with this, and I'm super happy I turned to this class by closet core!
Heather goes through the foundations of garment sewing in such a thorough, yet approachable way, and it was really comforting to have her go through the new techniques on the garments included in the class. It turned out I did actually know most of the material covered in the course, and I'm certain I could have picked up the rest from just sewing closet core's patterns (or patterns from other designers with similarly thorough instructions). However, the course really helped me with my confidence! It was so empowering to have finished with an entire outfit (especially having sewn a pair of trousers even though the fit still requires some additional work... 🫣)! I am so grateful for the amazing structure of the course 😍 I didn't feel overwhelmed at all, I just couldn't stop going through the lessons!
Thanks a million for this fantastic introduction and a new favourite hobby! 😍
There is so much to learn- have enjoyed your videos very much. I am now ready to try my hand at sewing a garment.
This class was better than an in person beginner sewing class I tried previously! It's so worth it. I had very little sewing knowledge and didn't really know where to start, but this was absolutely the jumpstart I needed.
I had sewn occasionally before picking up my first sewing machine this year, but I only knew very basic straight lines and had never read a pattern before. WOW did this class help me! I made muslins and full versions of the Pietra and Cielo so far. I feel much more comfortable reading and altering patterns to fit my body. In 6 weeks I went from knowing how to sew a straight line to creating a full outfit. I'm excited to continue sewing and learning more.
This class is perfect for someone who is motivated to learn the basics and put them to the test. Not everything is spelled out for you, and that's okay! It helped me gain confidence in my own abilities and learning how to read the instructions given with the patterns.
I am loving my Closet Core Patterns classes. So far, I have sewn a Cielo top and am almost done with my Cielo dress. I bought my material for the skirts, and I can't wait to get started on those projects. I honestly thought I had no talent for sewing, and this class has given me confidence. I appreciate all of the support provided from the community to the personal coach. I would highly recommend these courses.
