Sewing Machine 101: Make Your First Dress
About Me
A course by Juliet Uzor , Seamstress and Content Creator
About the video: About Me
Overview
“Some time ago I decided to create the clothes I would be wearing. A brave decision, I have to say, because that entailed I was going to avoid purchasing any piece of clothing whatsoever. Let me tell you why and what lead to that commitment.”
In this video lesson Juliet Uzor addresses the topic: About Me, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sewing Machine 101: Make Your First Dress. Learn how to use a sewing machine and start creating unique outfits from scratch.
Partial transcription of the video
“About me Hello, my name is Juliet Uzor and I am a dressmaker and a teacher. Back in 2013, I learned how to sew, but then in 2020 I made the brave decision not to buy any items of clothing, and if I was able to do it, I think you'd be able to do the same. I love exploring fabrics of a range of colours, textures and patterns. And I also enjoy sharing this love that I have picked up over the years to different people in bite-size information just to enable them to grow and become a lot more confident in their sewing journey. After my university education, I decided to work as a teaching assist...”
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Course summary for: Sewing Machine 101: Make Your First Dress
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Category
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Areas
DIY, Fashion Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing

Juliet Uzor
A course by Juliet Uzor
Juliet Uzor is an elementary school teacher based in London with a passion for sewing and inspiring others to create their own fashion pieces. She is a self-taught seamstress and the 2019 winner of BBC’s reality TV show Sewing Bee.
Juliet shares her passion for sewing through a diverse mix of content that includes writing a blog, creating video tutorials, sharing tips on Instagram, and writing clothes-sewing columns for a series of British craft and sewing magazines.
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