DIY - Learn to Repair your Clothes with a Sewing Machine

Course details

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

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 pants 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

"I thought I knew how to sew a button... When I watched the first video, I understood... what I didnt know! What a good technique! My buttons will never fall again only a few weeks after being sewn back on. - Jose Leclerc, Montreal

"The online sewing courses of Gaia & Dubos are excellent! The explanations are clear and easy to understand. I recommend them without hesitation! - Nancy Potvin, Quebec City

"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