DIY - Learn to Repair your Clothes with a Sewing Machine

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About This Course

Learn the basics of clothes mending and don't ever pay a seamstress again!

The virtual sewing courses for beginners by Gaia & Dubos are designed to teach you the basics of clothing and accessories repair so you may extend their lifecycle. By learning to mend your clothes, you will develop independence, save on seamstress expenses, and reduce your ecological and social footprint!


The techniques taught in this course:

  • How to sew a tote strap back on

  • How to imitate an overlock stitch to avoid frays

  • Understanding fabric grain lines

  • How to sew a patch pocket back on

  • How to adjust a pant’s waistband with an invisible elastic band

  • How to shorten and sew a hem

  • How to adjust a blouse or dress


Our students acclaim our course

"It's the first time I try to sew, and it's a success! The explanations are clear and precise." - Antony Massez


"The courses are fantastic! They are very clear and concise." - Sarah Paradis, Quebec City

"The sewing courses are really well done for beginners like me! The explanations are not progressing too quickly, which allows us to understand all the steps required to mend our clothes." - Anne-Marie Saulnier, Quebec City

  • You will learn to mend your clothes yourself! You won't have to pay a seamstress ever again, plus, your clothes will last longer!

Instructor

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Léonie Daignault-Leclerc

LĂ©onie Daignault-Leclerc est la designer et fondatrice de Gaia & Dubos, une marque quĂ©bĂ©coise de mode durable. Dans ses cours de rĂ©paration de vĂȘtements et accessoires, elle vous dĂ©voile les techniques de couture utilisĂ©es par les professionnels tout en vulgarisant l'information avec des explications et un visuel clairs.Elle dĂ©buta sa carriĂšre de crĂ©atrice de mode Ă  l'Ăąge de 12 ans,...

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4.9 course rating
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Bev C.
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1 year ago

terrible and not worth the money

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Giannina B.
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5 years ago

good techniques as I expected.

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