How to give private sewing lessons

Have you thought about teaching sewing classes at home for both beginners and those who want to perfect a technique? To teach students how to sew, hem, or personalize their clothing, there are a few things to keep in mind.

Without a doubt, you will have to  buy sewing supplies : sewing threads, zippers, thermo-adhesive, pins and other sewing accessories. You can save the scraps of fabric that you have left to teach how to use the sewing machine.

The sewing machine is an investment that every beginner should make, so offering yours during class can be a good solution until the student buys one.

Offer a good methodology  and be sure to teach in a good mood to earn a good reputation! Word of mouth  works great for teaching sewing classes.

Classes at home are generally individual classes, but you can also offer group classes in which you can address topics such as:

• Initiate a student to sewing by proposing  simple objectives  (hems, linings, patterns …);
• Personalized clothing for babies, children, men or women;
• Home accessory;
• Recycling:  bring your old clothes back to life by transforming them;
• Special events:  Halloween, Easter, baby parties, bachelorette parties …

A  home sewing class  usually lasts 2-3 hours. In less than 2 hours, it is difficult to move forward and it is a shame to travel for such a short time.

Regarding the price, the home sewing classes revolve around € 20 per hour . But you can increase the price by offering a bonus for material and a bonus for travel if it is a long distance.

Use word of mouth, talk about your classes in your environment and on social networks. You can also use our Superprof platform   to offer your services: around  600 sewing teachers  are already present throughout Spain.