Are there any voice instructional DVDs?

Sewing instructional DVDs. Or classes in north chicago suburbs.?

• Does anyone know of any sewing instructional DVDs that actually work? Or some classes in the north or northwest Chicago suburbs? I'm a beginner and would like to learn how to sew clothing. My mom tried to teach me to sew using a machine when I was about 8 but I didn't like it. Now I'm kind of taking up interest again. I would like to sew things for my family to save money basically.

• Answer:

  You might try Connie Crawford's Studio Sewing Secrets DVD -- it's meant for beginning or returning home sewing enthusiasts, and starts with threading the machine and progresses through a blouse, with extras like zipper applications, etc. I've just had a pair of almost 10 year olds work through it... they got stuck in a couple of places and needed a little bit of help, but they both did a good job, and are now coming to me for some more advanced work. http://www.butterick.com/item/CC770.htm??tab=connie_crawford&page=3 (I'd suggest you might also want the student packet that goes with it): http://www.butterick.com/item/CC771.htm??tab=connie_crawford&page=3 On the other hand, if you can get some basic sewing lessons locally, it can be a big help, especially for things like checking that your pattern is properly laid out on the fabric for cutting, and that you're cutting accurately.