Advise for a sewing beginner?

I will be learning how to sew this summer and was wondering what's a good project to start with. I plan to sew some of my own clothes and don't want an ugly pattern thing to do. Also I've hand sew small pillows before but they're not very good. So now I'll be using a machine.





If you have any advise on what to start with or know of an online pattern thats good and easy that would be helpful. Or any sites to see about easy sewing for beginners. Also any tips you can tell me. Or what types of things I'll need to make whatever it is.





Any advise you have will be very much appreciated.Advise for a sewing beginner?
start simple. pajama pants are easy, tote bags are easy, maybe a simple dress. dont get worked up if stuff doesnt turn out perfect the first time. take a look at clothing you already have and like, see how its stitched and things like that. it will give you ideas of how to put new stuff toghether.Advise for a sewing beginner?
Great idea on learning to sew. You are correct about the patterns. They are all extremely homely. If you want to look like the reading teacher that the other teachers felt sorry for, get the patterns.





This is my strong recommendation - Take a beginner sewing class. When you are learning how to sew, it is best to learn from another human who is there with you to show you the basics of how to thread the machine, the differences in thread, needles, fabrics, etc. Also, if you are in a class, all of you can tard out together and learn from each other. They are offered everywhere for not that much money. I took one class for four sessions and we made a simple skirt. The lessons I learned in the class were a tremendous help in many areas beyond the skirt.





Making your own clothes is great. It is more expensive at first, but after a while, a long while, once you get the hang of it, you can really rock out with your own designs. Start small. You can practice by altering existing clothes.





The book that I found most helpful is the Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Sewing.





When buying scissors, don't be cheap. Buy nice, heavy Gingher brand scissors. Use them only for fabric, never for paper or anything else.





If you stick to it on a project by project basis, you will be so enlightened, that you will levitate and your friends will marvel at your style.
Start with something like a pair of pajama pants, an apron, or a tote bag. Something with simple seams, nice sturdy fabric, and not a lot of cutting out to do. If you go to a fabric store, the ladies at the cutting counter generally have wonderful advise on what kind of fabrics to use, and should be helpful. Good luck!
go to http://www.joann.com





they have patterns that you can order and have sent to you as well as fabrics. you cannot get an online pattern though because printer paper isnt that big. imagine a piece or paper the size of a pair of pants.





the first thing i made when i learnt how to sew last year was a simple pair of pajama pants. some of my friends made boxers. then the next thing i made was a simple dress with a pattern. now i am making a terry cloth jacket and yoga pant set. i reccomend not doing a knit for your first project, you have to use a differnt needle, and it is harder to sew. i started with flannel.





you will need to get the items for your sewing machine first


(bobbins, thread, special needles, etc). then you have to choose the patern. on the back of the patern, it recomends different types of fabric and how much to get. and it tells you to get the diferent things like zippers and elastic for example.





also, not all patterns are ugly. just get a pattern as a starting point. you can get different types of fabrics and change the legnths of things. a pattern will speed up your whole process though.





good luck with your sewing and i hope it goes well!