Sewing? Does anyone on here know how to sew? Make clothes ect...? X

I sew regularly, my grandma was a seamstress when she was younger and she's taught me, if you're interested I'd start with a basic machine and work your way up but I'd suggest looking for one that has an overlocking stitch, I've just got a lovely singer for £400 but I use it a lot so it's worth the money, I'll never get rid of my trusty Frister and Rossman machine, it's 32 years old and still works ?, John Lewis currently have a huge sale on sewing patterns (£2.80 ish each pattern) and I've just spent £40 on them ? if you want to make your own patterns the pattern paper I use is called Burda. Also if you're after tester fabrics hunt out charity shops for bedding, it comes in large quantities and it's cheap ?

My advice is to go into either a machine shop or somewhere like hobby craft or Dunelm. My first machine cost me £80 two years ago.. last year I spent £2000 on one ? sings, dances but does the sewing for itself and embroiders things. Hoping DD will start sleeping soon so I can actually put it to use.

I'm able to make capes etc for her and hadn't touched one since I was 16 xx

I've never even seen a sewing machine in the flesh lol xx

I can do simple stuff like skirts, bunting and fix things. Pinterest has lots of free patterns xx

I went to the local fabric warehouse, brought scraps and patterns. Greaseproof paper to trace them onto and made practice ones. There are courses, but I haven't had time to touch my machine in months xx

Thabk you :) xx

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cath-Kidston-Collection-Stitch-Patch/dp/1849492050

There's also one called Make! I can't recommend them enough easy to figure out and all the projects have ratings. I want to go and flick through mine now haha xx

I got some catch kidston books (make, sew, can't remember the others names) they come with all patterns for small projects like bags and cushion covers and stuff I built my confidence up and the did a short night course at my local college I think it was around 200 or 300 pound but I paid it off monthly and that was brilliant.

I've made a dress for someone for Chester races and I made myself a stuffed blazer with tartan turn up sleeves I am so proud of them.

Once you know the basics of the machine there's loads of good YouTube videos too. I am mostly self taught apart from the course which was just garment construction it was called xx

Did you teach yourself? Is it easy? Where do I start? Xx

I do! Not professionally but as a hobby. Haven't made any clothes in a while though x