Online Sewing and Craft Courses
Whilst we have a huge database of sewing classes throughout the UK listed on our workshops database we appreciate that not all of you live near a sewing school, or have the time to attend regular classes. In those circumstances an online sewing course may be just what you need. You can still learn new skills and techniques from expert tutors, but all in the comfort of your own home and at a time to suit you. Below we’ve picked out some of our favourite places to get online craft classes.
Bluprint
Bluprint is the new name for Craftsy - your home to 1,300+ in-depth classes in more than 20 categories including quilting and sewing. Bluprint can help, with beginner to advanced guidance, and exclusive new series released weekly. With thousands of videos at your fingertips, in dozens of different categories, it’s finally time for you to do more of things that you enjoy. Their sewing and quilting courses are taught by top name tutors such as Lisa Lam, Susan Khalje, Elizabeth Hartman and Alison Smith and even our very own site contributor Lorna Knight. When you take out a Bluprint subscription you will get lots of perks and benefits including exclusive patterns, in-depth classes, new original series & live events. Plus, you’ll have 24/7 access to the interactive class platform. Or you can still buy individual classes as before.
Keep an eye out for special offers, free classes and sales so keep an eye on their social media, or join their newsletter to grab a bargain. A basic subscription starts at $7.99 for one month or an annual subscription at $79.99. View the options here.
Find out more about Bluprint’s online craft courses by visiting https://www.mybluprint.com/
Creative Bug
Another of the leading online course providers Creative Bug has over 1,000 online craft courses to choose from. They also work with several well-known names from the sewing industry such as Carolyn Friedlander, Amy Butler, Denyse Schmidt, Kaffe Fassett and many others.
You join by taking out a subscription with a monthly option for as little as $7.95 per month. One option is on an annual basis ($95 per year, saving 20% on the monthly price) giving you more features. Subscriptions offer you unlimited access to over 1,000 classes. They also offer a free trial of their monthly option. With the Unlimited Plus plan you can also select a class each month to keep forever too. Take a look at the options here.
Find out more at www.creativebug.com
Learn to Sew with A Pro
Here in the UK there are several great stitchers running their own online classes. Claire-Louise, the person behind Learn to Sew with a Pro, was previously the sewing advisor to The Great British Sewing Bee and author of the 3rd Sewing Bee book so she really knows her stuff!
She offers a beginner sewing course where you will complete three sewing projects and learn all the skills you need. You will have unlimited access with all the information you need for the current price of £45.
Visit www.learntosewwithapro.com to find out more about her online sewing classes.
Sew Over It
Popular London based sewing school Sew Over It also run online sewing classes too. At the moment there are five online classes, including the Grace dress and the Ultimate Guide to Sewing and Fitting Trousers.
The classes cost £25 or £30 and include the pattern (in pdf format) too. You can get a free preview of some of the courses before you buy too!
Get the full details at http://sewoverit.co.uk/online-classes
Just Hands On TV
Just Hands on TV is a UK based patchwork and quilting TV channel. They deliver tutorials and workshops via their website: www.justhands-on.tv Tutors include Jennie Rayment, Mandy Shaw, Carolyn Forster and Angela Madden.
There’s a few free online classes and taster videos here. Otherwise you pay a monthly fee of £7 to access their database of 700+ classes.
Jen Goodwin Embroidery Classes
Royal School of Needlework embroidery tutor Jen Goodwin has introduced distance learning embroidery courses. She runs one at a time with a limited number of students to ensure they all get plenty of time and attention from her.
Take a look at the courses she is running. Get full details at http://www.jengoodwinembroidery.com/learn/
Threads Sewing Videos
If you are looking for free online sewing classes Threads Magazine have a brilliant You Tube channel with lots of video technique guides to help you learn to sew or improve your sewing skills. Most are only a couple of minutes long so they are bitesize techniques, easy to fit in with a busy lifestyle.
Most of the videos are dressmaking focused but you’ll also find some other craft techniques such as embroidery in there too.
QNN TV
QNN TV describe themselves as the first on demand network for quilters. They have over 1200 video tips and quilting techniques for you to indulge in. Their tutors include British quilters Katy Jones (former Quilt Now Editor) and Nick Ball from Quilts in the Attic as well as big names like Thomas Knauer and Fons & Porter.
The video subscription gives you access to over 4,000 quilting tutorial and technique videos that you can stream on just about any device. Subscribe today to start learning for $7.99 per month or an annual subscription of $69.99. They also have some free videos available too. Visit: https://www.qnntv.com/ to view their selection.
The Sewing Guru
If you want to learn dressmaking or tailoring skills from the comfort of your home, then the Sewing Guru could be the site for you. They have over 400 videos focused on making your own clothes taught by an English tailor.
They have three different membership pricing levels depending upon which courses you want access to. You can pay on a recurring payment with prices from $19 a month.
Find out more at http://www.thesewingguru.com
Made to Sew
If you want an online sewing class completely tailored to you and what you want to learn Aneka at Made to Sew offers a Skype teaching service. Although she’s based in the UK she teaches people all around the world to sew with her Skype lessons, either one on one or small groups.
Find out more at http://www.madetosew.com/product/online-sewing-lesson/
Tilly & The Buttons Online Workshops
Popular blogger, pattern designer and ex-Sewing Bee contestant Tilly Walnes offers five online sewing classes via her website https://www.tillyandthebuttonsworkshops.com/
You can learn how to use your sewing machine, sew skirts, sew with jersey or sew a shirt dress. The courses are based around her patterns which are included in the price (you pay a little more if you want a paper pattern). The prices start at £25. You can save money by buying a bundle of classes if you want more than one.
The Thrifty Stitcher
Claire-Louise Hardie, the sewing producer previously behind The Great British Sewing Bee, is now offering several online courses for beginners - learn sewing machine confidence, make a pair of pyjama trousers, essential sewing skills and the Ultimate Beginners course.
The courses include in-depth video training and patterns if required, plus instructions sheets and workbooks as applicable. Courses start at an amazing £14.99 - find out more here.
Sew Me Something
Sew Me Something - Jules Fallon - have recently started offering their Helena Dress as an online course. You get the PDF pattern and all the support you need to sew this useful garment. Unlimited access to the sourse for £45. Buy the course here.
Emma May Stitching
Emma May is a soft furnisher and is offering an online course on how to sew a Roman Blind. The course takes you on a step by step journey of making a Roman Blind in the same way that a professional soft furnisher would; a blind with no visible machine stitching on the front, with interlining inside and seams finished by hand. Buy the course with unlimited access for £33.60 here.
Beautiful Things
Beautiful Things have put together £180 worth of physical courses (making three garments) for only £95 with online support and tuition on a 13 week programme where they will hold your hand every step of the way. They will guide you through week by week until you have three finished articles of clothing (possibly more if you are super speedy)!! It uses stretch fabrics - take a look at the next course you can sign up for here.
Read more features about learning to sew and courses available here.
