Online sewing course for beginners - BERA Patterns

How to Start Sewing From Scratch: The Ultimate Guide

Mano señalando las marcas de un patrón de costura trazado sobre papel

How to Read and Interpret Sewing Patterns

Detalle de una máquina de coser mientras se ajusta el hilo

Find the perfect machine to start sewing or take the next step.

BERA Journal | Modern Sewing, DIY Fashion & Pattern Tutorials

Manos bordando una tela de lino con un carrete de hilo sobre una mesa de madera
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When tutorials stop being enough (and what to do then)

Tutorials are wonderful, but they have a limit. These are the signs you have reached it and what to do then.

Vaqueros de tiro bajo con panel lateral plateado y estrella aplicada, cosidos en el taller de BERA
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How to customise a garment you already own: 7 ideas, no expertise needed

Seven simple ideas to make a garment you already own truly yours, with just a needle and thread.

Pie prensatelas de una máquina de coser con hilo sobre una tela negra, en blanco y negro
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Sewing mistakes that are easier to understand by seeing them than by reading

Five classic sewing mistakes, why they happen and how to avoid them. And why some are easier to understand by seeing than by reading.

Primer plano de una máquina de coser con los dedos guiando la tela bajo el prensatelas
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Sewing alone or with company: what changes when someone watches your stitch

Sewing alone is a pleasure, but when you are learning, having someone beside you changes your questions, your pace and your drive to finish.

Máquina de coser antigua negra con detalles dorados y un carrete de hilo naranja
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How to sew cotton without mistakes: a step-by-step guide

Sewing cotton is simple if you look after a few details. A practical guide covering needle, thread, stitch and iron.

Manos guiando una tela bajo el prensatelas de una máquina de coser
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Learning to sew in a day: what you can and cannot learn

In one day you will not become a seamstress, but you will lose your fear of the machine and finish a piece of your own. Here is what there is time to learn.

Primer plano de un tejido de algodón azul con la trama visible
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Cotton: advantages and disadvantages (and when to choose it)

Cotton is a great fabric, but it is not perfect. We go over its advantages and disadvantages so you can choose well.

Neceser rosa con volante y cremallera dorada, hecho en un taller de costura de BERA
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Start with accessories: the fastest way to learn to sew

A makeup pouch or a bag teaches almost the same as a dress, in one afternoon and without gambling half a length of fabric.

Japanese Knot Bag en terciopelo verde con flecos rosas
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What to expect from your first sewing workshop: an afternoon from start to finish

How a first sewing workshop unfolds, step by step, and what is worth knowing to arrive relaxed.