This beginner sewing course takes the creative beginner step by step through proper sewing machine set up and safe machine operation and then efficiently walks them through creating and sewing a nice sized, lined, keepsake bag!   

No prior sewing machine knowledge is required.  

The ultimate goal isn’t the bag itself but to jump start the beginner's proficiency to independently use all of their sewing machine’s features. 

The 8 creative swatches, for the front and back of the bag, are necessary to complete, in order to help them learn to operate their machine, build their sewing confidence, spark their creativity, keep them motivated and ultimately prepare them to sew the entire bag, straps and lining together. 

(It’s a well thought out, creative, sneaky, pedagogically sound, practice plan! Shhhhh!) 
I’ve designed the tote pattern myself so learners can stay focused on learning their machines, how to measure and how to sew, rather than being bogged down and discouraged by trying to learn to read a  pattern, with lots of instructions, at the same time they’re trying to learn about their sewing machines. 

This also allows anyone from around the world to take this course. 

All of the necessary prep work videos are placed in the classroom each class time.  I also supply the full class videos that I use for the flexible schedule course on top of the live teaching time so that your learner is well equipped to be successful, even after the class ends. 

Those learners that do not complete this prep work before each class usually struggle with feeling behind.  They're not really behind as it's not a requirement to complete the bag in 5 class times.   

The live class time with me has been strategically placed during the most difficult or confusing parts of this bag. 

To teach this course, I’ve painstakingly made over 450 detailed, custom made Google slides with videos, photos and graphics.  I’ve custom made 11 handouts, a photo based supply list, hours of videos and a detailed class schedule to follow. 

It took me over 4 months to build, so I do love and appreciate any written feedback and photos for other learners to see.

If your learner would like to work on their own sewing projects and use this as a tutoring class I'm happy to do that as well. I also answer all of their messages between classes and even after the course is completed. 

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Parents, please understand that teachers keep less than 50% of the list price.

The Outschool fee is -30% for all income teachers make for each class on this platform.  Then I have to pay my self-employment taxes, electricity, high speed internet, software subscriptions, and the time to build the courses etc.  I also need to be paid for the time I spend answering messages and my energy and time to teach live classes.  

Effective June 2023 I’m setting all of my pricing to reflect a one to one class (no more group rate pricing) so that no one has to wait on other learners to enroll before I teach the class.  

Extra learners can be added and that income will help fund me so I can make more great courses. Thank you for your support! 
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CLASS 1: 

Everything they need to know about their machine and how to use it properly. (1.5 hours live class time and coaching)
Video for prep work for the next class (Video length 00:32:59)
Class video for reference:
(Video length 1:25:09)

Class 2:

All about preparing their fabric and learning how to sew. (1.5 hours live class time and coaching)
Video for prep work for the next class (Video length 00:5:13)

Class video for reference:
(Video length 00:57:33)

Class 3:

Zippers, decorative stitches, applique and buttonholes (1.5 hours live class time and coaching)
Video for prep work for the next class (Video length 00:24:13)

Class video for reference:
(Video length 00:52:31)

Class 4: 

Measuring and cutting fabric (1.5 hours live class time and coaching)
Video for prep work for the next class (Video length 00:12:38)

Class video for reference:
(Video length 00:55:09)

Class 5: 

Sewing everything together into their keepsake tote! 
Show N Tell for those that finish. 

Class video for reference:
(Video length 0:50:02)

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