Tips for Teaching Sewing Classes Online

On the other hand, you can teach sewing classes via webcam , an option that has many advantages:

• There is no need to travel, so you save time and money;
• You expand your potential students : you will be able to find clients throughout Spain and even in Latin America and other Spanish-speaking countries;
• More availability : since you don’t have to travel, you will save time and therefore have more availability;
• It is not necessary to buy material:  the student must already have their sewing machine to continue your classes, as well as their sewing kit for beginners to make their clothes under your direction;
• Customization of the classes:  Unlike the sewing tutorials that can be found online for free, your online classes are personalized and adapted to your students. They can ask you live questions and you can propose adaptations according to your level and your wishes.

However, an excellent Internet connection is required   to offer this service, as a bad connection leads to poor communication, risk of errors and a bad reputation.

Test your webcam to check that your work area is well lit and see what you should not do to lose your student. The  sound quality  should also be taken into account.

Not being face to face can make it more difficult to establish a trusting relationship. It is up to you to create a good environment to  create a good relationship with your student .

Definitions

Teaching sewing classes requires a bit of organization depending on whether you decide to do it at home, in a school or online, but what is certain is that your student will have to acquire some vocabulary about sewing, such as: