TOP 5 MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN LEARNING TO SEW // Advice to my beginner sewer self!

It seems we all make the same mistakes when learning to sew! There are in fact so many, but these are my top 5 mistakes to avoid, that will make the biggest improvement to your sewing when you understand what your doing wrong!

0:00 Intro
3:11 Poor fabric choice
5:22 Not testing everything
6:49 Not understanding grainline and cutting patterns incorrectly
9:44 Not reading the instructions
12:44 Skipping steps
14:24 Not pressing as you go
15:50 My advice



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