Learn to Sew
$30.00 USD
Master sewing basics with step-by-step lessons on machine use, sewing techniques, and creative projects. Unlock your potential to create beautiful home decor and clothing.
Beginner Friendly

Step-by-step lessons with clear instructions, designed for first-timers and creative dabblers alike.
Student Community

Be part of our community where you can ask questions, share progress, and get feedback from the DIY School team and other students.
Course Materials

Downloadable templates, supply lists, and printable resources — everything you need to start right away.
Flexible Learning

Start anytime, go at your own pace, and revisit lessons whenever you need. You’ll have lifetime access.

The Skills to Get Started

Learn everythingyou need — from threading your machine to sewing your own clothes.
Even if you’ve never touched a sewing machine before, this course will give you the confidence, techniques, and hands-on projects to fall in love with sewing.
Choosing the right sewing machine (and how to use it)
Threading your machine & winding a bobbin
Understanding fabric types and grainlines
How to sew straight lines, curves & corners
The most useful stitches and when to use them
Installing zippers, hemming & adding elastic
Simple clothing repairs & alterations
Creative beginner-friendly sewing projects
Finishing seams like a pro
Troubleshooting jams, tension issues & broken threads

Explore Your Lessons
Getting Started

Begin by getting familiar with the tools that will become your new creative companions. You’ll learn how to choose the right sewing machine, understand how it works, and get hands-on with threading, tension, and stitch length — the foundations that make everything else come together.

6 Videos
Sewing Essentials

Next, we’ll explore the building blocks of great sewing. You’ll learn how to identify different fabrics, measure yourself accurately, and select the best materials for each project. We’ll also cover the small details that make a big difference - like ironing and pressing, choosing the right needles and thread, and deciding whether to draft your own patterns or use pre-made ones.

6 Videos
Sewing Techniques

This is where your skills start to shine. You’ll practice pinning fabric, sewing straight lines and neat corners, and creating strong seams with professional-looking finishes. You’ll also learn techniques like gathering fabric, hemming garments, and even how to fix mistakes with a seam ripper - because every maker needs one of those days.

7 Videos

Projects

Finally, it’s time to put your new skills to the test with a series of fun, beginner-friendly projects. You’ll start small with a scrunchie, tote bag, and cushion, then move on to wearable pieces like shorts, a gathered top, and wide-leg pants. Along the way, you’ll also make creative home and gift items - from a ruffled placemat set to a heart cushion and a festive Christmas stocking. By the end, you’ll have a collection of handmade pieces (and a new creative obsession).

14 Videos

Sew Your Christmas

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Sewing
Join Thousands of Makers Just Like You

Learn Sewing

$30.00 USD
Master sewing basics with step-by-step lessons on machine use, sewing techniques, and creative projects. Unlock your potential to create beautiful home decor and clothing.

One-time payment

15-day Satisfaction Guarantee

Subtitles in English, Spanish & French

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Want More? Save With a Course Bundle

Start where inspiration strikes. With instant access to multiple courses, downloadable materials, and step-by-step lessons, you’ll have everything you need to start making at an ever better price.

The Stitch Bundle

$48.00 $59.00

Get full access to both our Sewing and Hand Embroidery courses. Whether you’re learning how to use a sewing machine for the first time or adding beautiful stitched details by hand, these courses will give you the skills (and confidence) to start making with fabric and thread.

Maker's Bundle

$79.00 $118.00

The Maker's Bundle offers a collection of our most popular courses in sewing, dollhouse building, mosaics, and hand embroidery. Each course provides clear, step-by-step instructions to help you create unique projects. Ideal for anyone eager to improve their skills and enjoy hands-on creativity.

All Courses

$102.00 $172.00

Unlock your creativity with our complete bundle: Sewing, Mosaics, Dollhouse Making, Hand Embroidery, and Furniture Upcycling. Over 150 videos, lifetime access, and hours of hands-on fun.

Projects to Hone Your Skills

Meet Your Instructor

Geneva Vanderzeil

Geneva Vanderzeil is one of the most influential voices in DIY, creativity, and upcycling — with over a decade of inspiring millions to make beautiful things with their own hands. Through her bestselling books, viral videos, and popular website Collective Gen, Geneva has built a global community around the belief that anyone can create — they just need the right guidance and a little inspiration.

Her work has been featured by The New York Times, The Guardian, Martha Stewart, Buzzfeed, and more. With over 2 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, Geneva’s creative projects have reached makers in every corner of the world.

Now, through The DIY School, she’s bringing her most-loved skills into structured, accessible online courses — starting with furniture upcycling, embroidery, dollhouses, mosaics, and more.
Woman sitting on a couch wearing a white shirt and green overalls, with a home interior background.

Meet Your Instructor

Geneva Vanderzeil

Geneva is one of the most influential voices in DIY, creativity, and craft with over a decade of inspiring millions to make beautiful things with their own hands.

Through her bestselling books, viral videos, and popular website Collective Gen, Geneva has built a global community around the belief that anyone can create - they just need the right guidance and a little inspiration.

Her work has been featured by The New York Times, The Guardian, Martha Stewart, Buzzfeed, and more. With over 2 million followers across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, Geneva’s creative projects have reached makers in every corner of the world.

Now she’s bringing her most-loved skills into structured, accessible online courses.

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