I'm glad you're excited about my online sewing class. I use all the resources on this site to help my classroom students (non virtual) and have gotten great feedback from them on this site. I just taught my last sewing class yesterday, and I usually post new lessons when I'm teaching but I was way too busy this time around. After I finish planting my garden (you can check that oust at my other blog http://theurbanhomestaed.blogspot.com) I plan to post new lesson plans, so check back soon and feel free to ask me any questions you have along the way, Paige.

I used to be able to know how to thread a sewing machine but the one I got for Christmas a couple years back it seems like I have no idea what I'm doing. Can you help me with this?

I'm glad you're excited to learn to sew. Knowing others are enjoying my posts and learning encourages me to spend time to create lessons. As I stated in my last comment my next posts will be new sewing lessons, so check back soon! In the mean time you can check out my How to Sew and Fix clothes series which I will add to as time permits. http://www.ohyoucraftygal.blogspot.com/search/label/tailoring Let me know if you have any questions as you go along with the lessons. Happy sewing!

Welcome to the class Terri, let me know if you have any questions along the way via comments, email, or facebook. Happy sewing!

Hi Alyssa thanks for introducing yourself to our class. One of the great benefits to learning to sew is to make custom items for yourself, family, and friends. Costumes is always a great thing to make yourself. I would suggest starting with easy items and then graduating into more difficult patterns. I would suggest starting with clothing items that don't need closures such as wrap skirts dresses etc, or uses ties, elastic, drawstring, or velcro (you can even buy no sew velcro) for closures. Also until you get more comfortable sewing you can do things like hem with fusible tape (it's like a glue that you use to iron fabric together) instead of sewing.

The lessons I have so far should just barely get you up and sewing. Be sure to check back after you finish them, because I will post new ones as time permits. Currently I'm writing a series on big sixties hair on this blog and then I plan to add a new lesson.

Hope this helps! Happy sewing.

Boys are very welcome in my class. I have a guy in almost all of my non virtual classroom classes. Could you be more specific to how my classes are gender specific so I can change anything that would make any guys not feel welcome? Thanks!

Thanks for your feedback Kristen. I've included in this post a picture of a shirt made by fellow blogger Peter Lappin of Male Pattern Boldness with a link to his site. His site is a great resource for learning to sew. I especially like his posts about his menswear class he took at FIT. As for the title of my blog, it's really referring to myself. This site is this "Crafty Gal's" way of spreading what craft skills I have, sharing what I make, and crafts I find inspiring on the web. :)

Hello my name is Pauline. I always have an interest in sewing. My mom knew how to sew but never taught me. But l learned a few things on my own. I would like my daughter to this course with me. Is it appropriate for a thirteen years old that would like to know how to sew?

Hi Pauline. Welcome to class. Yes this class is appropriate for a 13 year old. I taught kids sewing and fashion for a summer a few years ago. The kids I taught were age 6-14. I usually teach adults and found that kids are just as capable of learning as adults, they just have less patience and are more focussed on the project they are making vs learning and want quick results. In other words I'd start with very simple quick projects with her first. Some good ideals are pillows and stuffed animials. Hope this helps!

If you're age 12, you actually ARE old enough to learn to sew. The best thing to try is to go to your local public library, and get a basic, learning the easy, small projects..so, that you don't get discouraged,because my daughter was 10 when she started sewing on my brand new sewing machine ! You simply need to have the right people to help you..and I am sure that at least one of your relatives knows the basics of sewing, or one of your friends may know more about it. I know that you must learn to use sharp scissors,etc. It's sometimes easier to learn from an actual person, in person..at least to learn the basics. It's not rocket science..you can do it !