The Beginner Pathway
A recommended order for someone starting with no experience. Each stage builds on the one before, but nothing is locked. Open any lesson you like.
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Stage 1
Get comfortable with the basics
Learn the tools, thread a needle and sew your first two stitches.
Stage 2
Learn decorative stitching
Set up a hoop and stitch a small flower.
Stage 3
Discover cross-stitch
Read a chart and stitch a tiny motif on Aida cloth.
Stage 4
Learn the sewing machine
Name the parts, thread up, and sew a seam on scrap fabric.
Stage 5
Repair clothing
Put your stitches to work on real garments.
Stage 6
Make simple alterations
Measure, mark and sew a hem.
Stage 7
Build confidence
Combine several techniques in one small project, then pick your own.