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Feb 21, 2026

Getting Started with Sewing

If you've never sewn before, or never felt confident sewing, here's how to get started, and how build a solid foundation for your sewing journey.

If you’re new to sewing — or returning after time away — it’s normal to feel unsure at the beginning.

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”?

This DeepDive is a practical guide to beginning well.

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

You’ll learn the essentials: the tools that genuinely matter, how to choose or borrow a beginner machine, how stitches are formed, how to thread calmly, how to choose stable fabrics that make learning easier, and how to practise your first stitches with control.

The goal isn’t perfection — it’s clarity, calm, and steady progress.

After watching this series, you’ll…

  • know exactly how to get started sewing if you’ve never touched a sewing machine before
  • know exactly which basics matter
  • have a confident foundation to grow your sewing skills on
  • know how to start projects without fear or second guessing

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DeepDive Chapters

1
Getting setup
Welcome & introduction
3m 49s
Welcome & introduction
3m 49s
The Beginner's Essential Toolbox
10m 33s
The Beginner's Essential Toolbox
10m 33s
Finding a sewing machine
3m 39s
Finding a sewing machine
3m 39s
Tour Your Sewing Machine
8m 37s
Tour Your Sewing Machine
8m 37s
Threading your machine
13m 36s
Threading your machine
13m 36s
Fabric fundamentals
7m 08s
Fabric fundamentals
7m 08s
2
Your first stitches
Sewing Your First Stitches
11m 15s
Sewing Your First Stitches
11m 15s
Practice sewing straight lines
7m 49s
Practice sewing straight lines
7m 49s
Sewing curves & corners
9m 57s
Sewing curves & corners
9m 57s
Unicking a Pesky Stitch
7m 19s
Unicking a Pesky Stitch
7m 19s
How things are constructed
4m 06s
How things are constructed
4m 06s
3
Sew a simple project
Preparing for your first project
3m 45s
Preparing for your first project
3m 45s
Sewing a Cottage Table Coaster
28m 40s
Sewing a Cottage Table Coaster
28m 40s
Overview of the Homemaker Series
3m 49s
Overview of the Homemaker Series
3m 49s
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