Learn to make clothes with

Free Online Tutorials

Block Drafting

The block is your starting point for many of the paper patterns you will make. It saves lots of time and effort each time you draft a pattern.

Pattern Cutting

Learn all the techniques you need to know to create any pattern. Master the basics then move on to more complicated patterning skills.

Sewing Skills

Learn essential sewing skills, plus tricks and tips to speed up your projects.

Projects

Step by step projects to make perfect fitting clothes. You'll enjoy making garments as much as wearing them.

What will you need?

Forget about expensive tools and gadgets, you only need the most basic of tools. You'll need a sewing machine, but remember, a bad worker blames their tools, a cheap basic sewing machine is all you need.

You'll just need a basic sewing kit, some paper, a ruler, tape measure, pencil and eraser. That's really it!

With over 30 years of dressmaking pattern cutting and sewing experience....

I often get told I make it look easy. It can be, it just requires learning new skills, and plenty of practice.

I'm Ali, and I started Creative Bobbin to bring you traditional classroom pencil and paper learning, without the college!

Technology has changed the face of education for the 2020's, we can learn on the move with the growth of online video. Yay for YouTube!

Many online tutorials I've seen are over-complicated.. At Creative Bobbin, I keep it simple, and show you how to get started with the most basic of equipment, meaning you really don't need to go and spends lots of money!

I believe the traditional paper and pencil methods are still the best, digital pattern making is neither quicker or easier, and it can stifle your creativity! Who wants that!

Don't just take my word for it!

A bit of feedback from YouTube

"Love your tutorials. I've made a dress this week with a much wider neck than I would normally encouraged by your videos. Much appreciated."

"I really admire your teaching style.It is so clear, direct and easy to follow. You make so much sense. I have a true hourglass shape with a full bust that ranges across 3 commercial pattern sizes. The full bust adjustment is just what I needed!"

"This is the best instruction of pattern drafting with explanations that I've seen . . Really enjoy your videos! They're engaging, informative, and the takeaway from even one video is shocking"

"I love your videos. Thank you. You’re such a good teacher and honest about getting your audience to understand what you’re doing and what’s important to take note. Appreciate that."

Where should you start?

This depends where you're at. If you're totally new, start with some sewing skills, like these....

What are you waiting for!

You can find all of my video tutorials on YouTube, I'll be adding new video's every week, so make sure you subscribe to my channel so you don't miss out!

You can also see what I'm up to on Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook.

Please contact me via social media if there's a tutorial you'd love me to make.