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Getting Started with Sewing

If you’re new to sewing—or returning after time away—this is your guide to confident beginnings.

Which tools do you really need? What’s worth buying? How do you thread the machine without getting tangled and frustrated? And how do you start your first project without that nagging feeling that you’re doing it “wrong”?

Ali breaks sewing down into clear, manageable steps so you can build confidence without overwhelm.

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Getting Started with Sewing

A simple introduction to sewing to build confident foundations.

If you’re new to sewing—or returning after time away—this is your guide to confident beginnings.

Which tools do you really need? What’s worth buying? How do you thread the machine without getting tangled and frustrated? And how do you start your first project without that nagging feeling that you’re doing it “wrong”?

Ali breaks sewing down into clear, manageable steps so you can build confidence without overwhelm.

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Create a handmade home with Ali's Homemaker Pattern Series.

From coasters, to potholders, to Christmas gifts and aprons — get access to Ali's growing library of bespoke patterns, designed to teach you while you craft your own handmade home.

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Grab a coffee and sew alongside Ali in fortnightly lives

Take back control of your sewing life with printable resources and helpful mini-challenges.

Take back control of your sewing life with printable resources and helpful mini-challenges.

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