Learn to Sew Your Clothes: Sewing Basics 2
Make the cozy Nocturne Top
Ready to to level up your sewing skills with gathers, sleeves, and a notched collar? In our Sewing Basics 2 course you’ll love making the easy-to-fit Nocturne Top.
The Nocturne Top’s distinctive notched and gathered yoke can just as easily be paired with jeans as it can be with pajama pants. This cozy pullover top with a slight high-low hem can be made with short or long sleeves depending on the season.
This course walks you through every step of preparing and sewing your Nocturne Top, teaching you professional techniques peppered with tons of tips, all with a bunch of encouragement and fun.
In this thorough, warm, and supportive online course – designed to feel like a multi-week in-person class – you will be proud to make your own versatile top, from the comfort of your home.
Watch (and re-watch) any time – your course access never expires.
In class, you’ll be using the Nocturne Pajamas PDF pattern, which comes in sizes 0-34 and is included in your enrollment. This pattern includes both the top and pants for a cozy pajama set.
Your course includes over 6 hours of video instruction, lifetime membership in the Learn to Sew Your Clothes online community, and a digital pattern and a pattern sheet shipped to your door.
Skills learned:
- Taking proper measurements and choosing a size
- Lengthening and shortening a pattern
- The benefits of making a muslin
- How to sew a yoke
- How to sew a notched collar
- How to sew gathers
- How to set in and sew sleeves
This course is part of our Learn to Sew Your Clothes learning path, a series designed to accompany you as you level up your sewing skills.
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Which Learn to Sew course is right for me?
We have courses for sewists of all levels, from complete beginner to advanced.
Unsure about where to begin? Our Guided Placement for Sewists (GPS) will locate your perfect starting point on the Learn to Sew Your Clothes pathway.
Who is it for?
This course is perfect for the beginner who is ready to level up their skills with fun details like sewing gathers, a notched neckline, and setting in a sleeve. If you have made a garment or two previously, and are ready to learn some slightly more complex skills, Sewing Basics 2 is a great course for you.
If you have taken Sewing Basics 1, this is the next step in the Learn to Sew Your Clothes path.
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Join over 1500 students who have experienced the warmth and connection of Sew Liberated’s online course communities.
Your course includes membership in our online support group, hosted on our own website. No Facebook necessary.
You’ll love the ability to get answers to all of your questions and post project photos while making new friends who totally get your passion!
FAQs
Will my course materials expire? Do I get lifetime access?
Yes, with your purchase you get lifetime access to the course videos, other materials, and membership in the private Learn to Sew support group. You also get lifetime access to the downloadable PDF Nocturne Pajamas sewing pattern.
What level of sewist should take this course?
This course, Learn to Sew Your Clothes: Sewing Basics 2, is designed for beginner sewists. The videos take you through every step of the sewing process. If you are a complete novice and have never worked with a sewing machine, fabric, or sewing patterns, we recommend starting with Intro to Sewing.
I haven’t taken the previous courses in the Learn to Sew Your Clothes series. Can I take this one?
Yes! This course is accessible to beginners. If you have previously made one or two simple garments you should be fine in Sewing Basics 2.
When can I start, and how much does it cost?
You can start right away! The cost is $129, which includes the Nocturne PDF sewing pattern and printed pattern pieces shipped to you (there may be an extra shipping fee for those outside the US). This price is similar to what you might pay for a comparable in-person class.
How do I get my pattern sheets?
When you sign up for Sewing Basics 2, your printed pattern sheets are included in your course purchase. We will mail your pattern sheets to your door, and you will be able to access your PDF pattern (which includes your instructions) from your My Account page on Sew Liberated’s website. Downloads do not expire.
How do I know if the patterns will fit me?
We pride ourselves on having an inclusive size range. All of the patterns on the Learn to Sew Your Clothes learning path fit bust measurements up to 58.5” (147 cm), waist measurements up to 52.5” (133 cm) and hip measurements up to 61” (155 cm). We draft for a dressmaker’s C-cup (that’s a 3″ difference between your high bust measurement and your full bust measurement) and a height of 5’5″ (165 cm). You will learn simple adjustments like lengthening and shortening in this course.
Can I make any view of the Nocturne Top?
Yes, instructions for all sleeve views are included in the course.