New course! How to Draft and Sew Basic Pants

What’s the best part about making your own clothes? Customization! Now that you’ve tackled Professor Pincushion’s first course on “How to Make a Basic Skirt,” transform your basic skirt block into a unique garment that screams “you!” Are you the flared or pencil skirt type? Add pockets to your skirt for practicality or ruffles for a fun and flirty feel. You'll also learn how to add pleats to your skirt and make changes to the waistline. Why make one skirt when there are so many styles to choose from?

Expert sewist Professor Pincushion takes you step-by-step through the tools, materials, and instructions you need to make fashionable DIY accessories and necessities.

Hate it when you find the perfect dress, but it just doesn't fit? In this comprehensive DIY sewing course, Professor Pincushion shows you how to make your own fitted bodice to complement a homemade skirt. Learn which measurements to take, how to draft the basic bodice block and pattern, and, finally, sew the garment together for a professional look. Your creativity and handiwork will be rewarded with a statement dress.

Beginner and intermediate sewers: this DIY sewing course from Professor Pincushion shows step-by-step how to create a basic pants block from your measurements and sew a custom pair of pants!

Are you interested in pattern making or designing your own clothes? This course from Professor Pincushion walks you through the process of drafting a basic skirt using your own measurements, so that your DIY creation fits you and your style perfectly. You will also learn how to stitch together and assemble a skirt based on your pattern, add lining, and attach patch pockets. Clothes making has never been easier.

Making your own tank top or t-shirt is easier than you think. Professor Pincushion shows you how to use your own measurements to create patterns for a basic t-shirt or tank top. For even more unique fun, you can learn how to do variations to the blocks in order to add different types of sleeves, yokes, and even a t-shirt dress. Once you have your pattern, let us show you how to sew it all together. Making your own unique clothes is fun and creative.

Have some sewing repairs to do, but need a few sewing tips to get started? Learn important sewing tricks from expert seamstress Professor Pincushion, including how to repair a hole in your jeans!