"Couture" means "sewing" in French, it signifies high-quality dressmaking & is a treasure trove of techniques we can use when sewing at home

For fun, The 12 Seams of Christmas. Learn to sew a variety of seams and seam finishes, from hand tacked seam to open seam, French to welt

A run and fell seam is one of the strongest seams in dressmaking. It's a useful seam to learn as it neatly encloses all raw edges.

One of our values at The Dressmaker's Apprentice is 'For All'. We are passionate about sewing, believing sewing is indeed for everyone...

What's in a Dressmaker's Apprentice sewing lesson? Everything you need, from fabric to pins, instructions to thread, let's learn to sew!

What project do I do first? What projects can you recommend? A common question for new sewers that is surprisingly tricky to answer! The...

In sewing there are hundred's of different types of stitches, from those used to simply sew a seam together to those used in elaborate...

Learn to boil an egg before you try to make a soufflé! Similarly, learn and perfect the sewing basics first, your projects will thank you!

By learning the sewing processes first, you can then apply these with confidence to all of your sewing projects, from dressmaking to interio

The important thing is to start sewing! Don't let gadgets or expensive machinery get in your way , grab a needle and lets get started!

Learn to sew the traditional way from trained professionals. Explore a world of sewing processes and build your sewing knowledge. Start now!