Who are we Artesany offers artistic techniques that are not taught in the formal education; techniques related to artisan work from different regions. Our classes, unlike all competitors, focus on the cultural identity of the community and not on crafts marked by fashion. Our product offers our students the possibility of adding added value to their work and offers our producers (artisans) the possibility of generating new economic income and understand new ways to market their work linking it with technology. Artesany is a project that seeks to be profitable and generate social impact. Artesany is still a young startup and has recieved incubator support by Telefonica Open Future and the Center of Innovation of Lima. What do we represent Most of us carry a busy life and have little time to travel and even less time to visit other countries to take classes from local artisans. Even if we had the time, it would be very expensive: flight ticket to another country, transport to the artisans town, hotel, food, etc. We feel you...Artesany wishes to connect artists, designers and other creatives with artisans that live in remote areas of the world. We want you to  meet these artisans through our courses, learn from them, ask them questions, and get inspired to create your own projects. The objective of this course After taking our course you will be able to make a drink coaster with vegetable fibers. Everyone can do it! That's what this course is all about - breaking down the steps of weaving a drink coaster with vegetable fibers. We hope this course can also be a break in your life, a time for you to discover and feel new materials, and enjoy a creative and fullfilling personal space. Who is the teacher? The Peruvian artisan José Manuel Ocas teaches us how to weave with vegetable fibers. He is a certified artisan by the Mincetur (Ministry of Commerce and Tourism of Perú). He has more than 30 years in his craft and is hired frequently by the peruvian government and NGOs to teach his craft to aspiring artisans. Where can I find the fiber to weave? This weave can be made with jute or any fiber you get in your city, in craft stores or amazon. Please get in contact with us if you need help finding the materials. What will you be able to do with this course? Learning this technique from the beginning guarantees that we will be able to work bigger projects later, such as handbags and carpets. Remember that any learning requires a lot of patience and that we are all capable of learning what we propose. If you've ever wanted to jump right into basket weaving with vegetable fibers, but didn't know how - this is the perfect course for you. How does this course work? This course is taught by a certified teacher. The course teaches step by step how to make the specific project of weaving a basket with vegetable fibers. While it will be easier to follow along if you have some experience with weaving, it is not a requirement. If this course goes too quickly or seems too advanced for you, send us your questions. We are sure anyone is capable of finishing the project on their own, but we are happy to help. Throughout this course, you will be working on your own basket weaving project. Each lesson is explained by a video. Why should you enroll? You should enroll if you want to quickly learn the basic building blocks of creating unique and artisanal drink coasters with vegetable fiber. We are always available to help out - as if you were in a live course. So if you ever get stuck or need something explained, you will find an answer. By the way, Jose, the instructor, has taught over hundreds of artisans in Perú and has years of experience in his craft. Learning the techniques in this course means that you will not only be able to make a basket, you will be able to use the same technique to make purses, carpets, and other decorative home objects out of vegetable fiber. We can't wait to see you in the course! In what language is the course? What moves the people working in Artesany is to bring to your home online courses from artisans all over the world. Some of them speak English but most don't. This course has audio in Spanish and subtitles in English. We believe the benefits of learning are far greater than the barriers of language, but we will be glad to help with any necessary translations! We are happy to tell you that your purchase is protected by a 30 DAYS MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE from Udemy. What are you waiting for? Join us!!

Have you recently bought a serger and aren’t sure where to start? Or perhaps you’ve owned one for a while, and it’s sitting in the box because you don’t remember how to use it? In either case, this course, produced in conjunction with National Sewing Circle, is what you need to be serging like a pro in no time. Making Friends with Your Serger is a boot camp to get you feeling comfortable with your serger in the shortest time possible. National Sewing Circle instructor ZJ Humbach focuses on the basics rather than overwhelming you with every possible thing a serger can do. ZJ breaks the course into manageable lectures that let you learn your serger inside out. There’s no need to rush. Take your time and master each lecture before moving onto the next or come back and review individual segments as needed. She will provide an in-depth look at maintenance and troubleshooting that will give you confidence to perform basic maintenance on your serger. You will learn about what types of needles to use and when as well as the importance of the thread you use. Discover how easy it is to add professional finishes to your projects using the hemming stitches on your serger. By the end of the course, you’ll feel comfortable with your serger and confident in your newfound skills to make the bonus project that’s included. Also  included is a step-by-step guide to serge a placement and napkin set along with a shopping guide detailing everything needed for the project.

You will learn how to draft and sew the Bella Top - a princess seam top - to your measurements in this workshop. The top has a round neckline with extended shoulders, princess seams in the front and back of the garment, and a concealed zipper at the center back. You will also learn how to apply bias tape to finish the neckline and armhole, as well as how to create the waist tie to complete the look. At the end of the workshop, you will be able to draft and sew the top to your measurements.

I have designed this course to be student friendly.  The machine used for this course is the Babylock Triumph.  I will take you thru understanding the machine, threading, a variety of overlock stitches, cover hem and a chain stitch.  We will also explore a variety of different feet and accessories that can make serging even easier.  If you are a beginner, I believe you will feel comfortable and accomplished once you are finished.  If you are intermediate to advanced, I believe you will feel like an expert or definitely more advanced.  Building knowledge in anything we want to learn about, sets us up for success.  This course will build your knowledge about serging and establish a great foundation for your serging experience.  Let's Serge!

Sky Blue Lace dress Are you looking for a pretty evening dress that can be worn at work too? Try making a stretch lace dress, it’s much easier than you might think! This Sky-Blue lace dress is simple, clean and with a minimal number of seams. When working with lace, a nice way to deal with the sheerness is by underlining the body, in this tutorial we will teach you an unique technique to sew the seam allowance, with this you can mix and match with different colour’s slip dress underneath, play around with the slip dress colour. When the pattern of your lace is more subtle, you can try to use a contrasting layer underneath to emphasize the lace design. The possibilities of lace dresses are endless! Style it with jewellery for evening wear, add a wide satin ribbon belt in a matching or contrasting colour. How about a lace dress in taupe with a soft pink slip dress to attend wedding or black (a timeless LBD) or hot pink lace dress for prom, you can make it a maxi dress too. Learn and sew this most comfortable dress of your own!

In this course you will learn to sew the following items: A sleeveless button back blouse A fitted pencil skirt A shift dress You will also be taught a variety of skills such as: How to sew button holes How to sew french seams How to sew an invisible zip How to sew hemlines How to create and attach your own bias binding Although some of these things sound complicated they really aren't! So if all you've done is sewn a pillow case don't worry, join the course and I'll walk you through it step by step. Please note it is your responsibility to purchase patterns before starting the course. I have listed some that you could purchase/download for free on my resources list.

Learn How to Make a BOHO Bag includes pattern and video instructions. My Boho Bag Purse Digital Pattern is very easy to make! This online course includes the Instant Download PDF Pattern. This PDF sewing pattern will allow you to create and sew a very simple Boho Bag Purse that you can customize in numerous ways. The pattern is a printable, computer-drafted pattern that I designed with custom computer software. I have made many items with this pattern and the pieces fit and work well together. This size will print on 2 sheets of 8 1/2 by 11-inch paper. You then tape or glue your pattern pieces together This online course and pattern are specially designed for beginner sewers who are interested in sewing something simple but useful and pretty. Detailed tutorial-style step-by-step video instructions are included. The pattern has tips printed directly onto the pattern. PDF patterns are a digital file that is opened and viewed on your computer using Adobe Acrobat. It is easy to print your instructions from this file. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you can download it for free from adobe This PDF file is an instant download. Feel free to use this pattern for selling items providing you give credit to Sugar Plum Dolls in the listing for your item and link back to my website sugar plum dolls Items produced using my design/pattern may be used for personal use, as well as for sale in limited quantities by in-home sewers. In exchange for my generous resale policy, I only request that items for sale state they are made with a PDF sewing pattern from sugar plum dolls Thank you for your purchase and support. You can make the BOHO BAG PURSE in your choice of fabric/materials and colors. You will need to watch the video(s) on how to measure and attach the shoulder strap. I do it this way to save you on printing multiple sheets of paper for the shoulder strap- which is actually a very simple measurement. (see the video tutorial)

If you want to crochet granny squares, then get "How To Crochet Granny Squares" guide. This book takes you through the step by step process to crochet a patchwork blanket using designs borrowed from the granny square, the granny hexagon, the granny star and as a special delight, the knitted hexagon. You will be taught the basic crochet steps. After that all four patterns are presented step by step with pictures to help you through the process. At the end, you will be able to assemble a beautiful patchwork blanket created from all your components. This book will be of tremendous help to beginners and a nice challenge to the more advanced crochet divas out there. In addition, this book includes a segment on color theory. You will develop a new eye for choosing your yarn, employing the proper color terminology. Along with colors, it also explains elements of design and how your crochet pieces can transform a room. You will learn how different color combinations create different moods in the house. From fun fiesta colors to romantic lace, your house can be transformed in an instant. But most importantly, it holds your hand through the process of creating a magnificent patchwork blanket that will be your treasure for a long time to come.

This sewing class will teach beginners some basic techniques as they learn to make a Brush Roll, a fabulous way to store and transport an artist's brushes, a calligrapher's pens, a writer's pencils. Only a simple sewing machine is needed (one with a zigzag stitch) and an iron is absolutely necessary. Very little fabric is needed - the student may be able to use up a scrap for this project! The course may also appeal to more experience sewers, simple because the project makes such a great gift for creative friends. It's also a great way for schoolchildren to keep their markers and coloured pencils.

Being able to do basic pattern alterations on various pattern pieces and different types and styles of clothing will open the door to many garment projects in your future. Pattern alterations may appear daunting at first, but can be easy to master if you break them down into simple, manageable steps. This video course, produced in conjunction with National Sewing Circle, will teach you how to alter shirt necklines, fronts and backs, shirt sleeves, skirts and pants in multiple ways- all of which will fix different common fit issues. First, you will learn what tools are needed to perform these basic alterations, including marking pens and rulers. You will also learn about some of the different pattern papers that can be used when drafting patterns and making alterations, including paper for the whole pattern pieces and smaller pieces of paper that may need to be added to the pattern to complete an alteration. National Sewing Circle Instructor Ashley Hough will then begin by teaching you how to alter the neckline of a shirt pattern piece to make it smaller without changing the overall look of the shirt. This helps to fix the fit issue knows as a gaping neckline, where the shirt either hangs too low in the front or falls too far forward when bending over. While your shirt pattern piece may not look exactly like the one being shown in this course, Ashley will show you how to adapt the alteration to whatever type of pattern you are using. You will then learn how to make alterations to the upper back area of a shirt pattern piece. If it is the shirt sleeves that are giving you a hard time in terms of how they fit, we've got you covered, showing how to make several different shirt sleeve alterations. These include how to make a sleeve larger or smaller in width along the entire sleeve as well as how to make adjustments for larger upper arm areas. The alteration method you will be using in this session of the course is known as the slash and spread. While this method works great for this alteration, it is also something you can master and apply to other areas of garments as well. Once you see how to make the adjustment to the sleeve pattern piece you will then learn what adjustments may be needed in order to make the sleeve fit accurately. Next you will learn how to make various alterations to a pencil skirt pattern. Ashley will cover ways to account for a larger or smaller bottom and a larger abdomen. And finally, you will learn how to make similar adjusts for a larger or smaller bottom on a pair of pants. While skirt and pant alterations can be among some of the trickiest, Ashley will show you how to use simple techniques to make your clothes fit better. In addition to step-by-step video instruction, this video course provides a downloadable PDF that includes step-by-step photos and instructions for each pattern alteration shown in this course. Use these as added visuals when making all of the alterations taught in this class and you are sure to have better fitting garments.