Choose a sewing teacher based on the teacher’s experience

Everyone knows that to sew well you need to have a good sewing machine, spools, and sewing patterns. However, isn’t something missing from the equation? Of course: your sewing teacher. The latter (or last since 91% of sewing teachers are women) may have a sewing blog or propose a more original class format, but the important thing is that you check their experience.

However, their experience is not the only important thing, but you will also have to choose a course based on the sewing level of your teacher. Therefore, you will find three different categories:

• The beginning teacher , usually a qualified teacher (with some training course or higher studies)
• The experienced teacher , who is usually a former designer with a professional background to teach.
• The autonomous teacher , who can belong to either of the two previous categories, and who works in a sewing school.

The objective is none other than to find a teacher according to your own objectives, without the experience or the qualification being a problem. A beginning teacher will be able to perfectly teach you the basic principles of sewing , such as the fact of differentiating the sewing thread or the bobbin, while a more experienced teacher will also be able to share their anecdotes with you about the world of styling and fashion. It is always an advantage for you, especially if you want to go to a school or continue your training afterwards, to become a dressmaker.

As for the freelance or private teacher, their function is quite simple: allow personalized advice , from A to Z, of your project, according to your own limitations. As a student, you are the one who makes the decisions.

During the first class, you will start little by little: you will introduce yourself, talk about your project and see if there is a feeling or not. In the end, experience plays a key role if you have high expectations from the start, which means a great project.

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