Capsule Course 2026
All Levels Welcome
Online at Your Own Pace
Sew 4 Exceptional Pieces
Over 40 Sewing Skills & 7 Hours of Videos
All PDF Patterns Included
Personalised feedback & support
Join From Any Country
Lifetime Access
Master the Art of Sewing
The Capsule Course is our annual best seller that will teach you how to sew a capsule of beautiful, high quality clothing from your own home. You’ll create 4 exceptional garments at your own rhythm and join a cohort of passionate sewers from all over the world.
Highlights:
Make 4 Exceptional Pieces
Sew one garment a month to create your own mini capsule, alongside the bonus project of the tote bag.
Curate Your Capsule
Design your own personal range, choosing fabrics, textures and trimmings that work for you and your wardrobe.
Global Community
Meet a community of makers from all over the world in the course forum, sharing progress, questions and advice.
Personalised Feedback
The Modern Sewing Co. team will be in on hand each day to answer questions and make sure you have all the guidance you need.
What's Included:
4 x Professional PDF Patterns
You’ll receive 4 professionally drafted PDF patterns: Day Tote, Celia Dress, Over Shirt & Darcy Coat.
Exclusive Pattern Additions
Exclusive pattern additions created specifically for this course, including the 'trench' coat additions for the Darcy Coat and denim hack for the Over Shirt.
40 Skills to Master Sewing
Learn a huge range of skills from basic sewing techniques to hand sewing, pattern manipulating and more complex construction, giving you fundamental knowledge of garment making.
Fitting Guidance
Sew clothes that fit your own body with our 8 part upper body fitting guide, including full bust adjustments as well as shoulder adjustments and arm adjustments.
7 Hours of Video Tutorials
Over 7 hours of video tutorials along with step-by-step photos guides to lead you through the making process with clear guidance.
Course Forum
Access to the course forum for 4 months where you can share questions, progress and tips with makers from all over the world.
Daily Check Ins
Daily check ins from Hetty and Emily to answer your questions and provide personalised support.
Lifetime Access
You'll have access to all of the course content forever and you'll be able to watch it as many times as you like.
What You'll Make:
Course structure
January
Preparation Month
Once you’re enrolled you’ll have the rest of the month of January to get yourself set up and ready to sew. This will include curating your capsule and planning design features. We’ll give you guidance in choosing suitable materials and you’ll be able to think creatively to choose colours and textures that work well for you and your existing wardrobe.
You can also sew the optional warm up project of the Day Tote (recommended for beginners). The online workshop will give you a solid groundwork of sewing skills to set you up for the rest of the course.
Skills (warm up project):
- preparing and attaching piping
- sewing a bag shell
- patch pockets
- preparing a bag lining
- attaching handles
- bagging out the lining and bag shell
- hand sewn finishing
February
Month 1
The course will begin on 1st February with the Celia Dress project. You’ll master the fundamentals of high quality sewing with a piece that balances classic tailoring constructions along with feminine design details. The course page will show you some options for customising your make so you can let your creativity flare.
Skills:
- french seams
- side pockets
- classic collar and lapel
- double shoulder yoke
- two piece fitted sleeve
- gathering details
- belt and belt loops
- hand sewn finishings
- hemming
- buttons & button holes
March
Month 2
Moving on to the Over Shirt we’ll be showing you how to adapt this pattern to create a timeless denim inspired version. You’ll learn the fundamentals of shirt making alongside how to add the optional design features which include a two-way patch pocket, a double front yoke, beautifully finished chest pockets, a hem facing with adjustable tabs and the option to use a selvedge edge for the internal seam finishings.
Skills:
- run & fell seams
- button stand
- how to use a double yoke at the front and back shoulders
- internal chest pockets with pocket flats
- two-way patch pocket
- inserting a sleeve
- full placket and cuff construction
- classic collar and collar stand
- attaching a hem facing with back tabs
- topstitching
- buttons & button holes
April
Month 3
Lastly you’ll learn how to make a fully lined trench coat using the Darcy Coat. You can have a lot of fun with the pattern additions in this project, with options for a front storm shield, a back storm shield with a box pleat, shoulder epaulettes, additional belt loops and the option to add a back vent. These additions will take your Darcy Coat to the next level!
Skills:
- front darts
- the option of gusset pockets or welt pockets
- classic collar and collar stand construction
- pattern drafting to add a back vent
- sewing storm shields and attaching
- sewing a back vent
- sewing cuff tabs
- inserting a sleeve
- outer shell construction
- lining and facing construction
- joining the outer and lining shell
- belt and belt loops
- hand sewn finishings
- buttons and button holes
- pressing
You’ll finish with:
After 3 months you’ll finish with 3 beautiful, sustainably made garments. You’ll have a unique Spring Suit to start wearing and professional sewing skills that will last a lifetime.
“The course was a fun, challenging and community oriented way to learn new skills and make a carefully planned capsule wardrobe. A highlight for me was seeing how unique everyone's garments were in the forum! With such versatile patterns and technical resources that keep forever, the course is a sound investment in sewing practice. I've already signed up for the next one!
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“The Capsule Course has provided so much education and pleasure. I've gone through it slowly and have spent many comforting evenings planning the fabrics, going through the directions and videos and experimenting with the techniques, as well as doing the sewing itself.
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“The Capsule Course offered ideas, inspiration, solid structure and unlimited support to help me grown in my sewing journey. The skills I have learned were invaluable in building both my confidence and my competence. I never thought I would be able to sew with such a degree of professional detail, and I did! Gratitude!
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“This is such a great resource! The patterns are well designed and the instructions are excellent. The capsule course then adds a whole extra level of education along with community involvement through the forums. I've participated in the first two courses and expect to continue to do so. A great investment in money and time!
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“So many milestones were made on this course for me. It was the first time making a buttonhole, first collar, first time putting in a zip, first time grading between sizes, first time using an Overlocker. Everything was brand new and each month brought a new challenge. If you are a beginner, and want to learn to sew, this course is the perfect start.
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“I'm so sad that this course has ended. It challenged me to make all sorts of things that were out of my comfort zone and then held my hand through to completion. Really well presented skills and a warm, supportive community.
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“Hetty's patterns are classic and timeless wardrobe staples. And her capsule courses are detailed, visual and easy to follow. I've learned valuable tricks and tips through the capsule course while sharing progress with sewists from all over the world. 100% recommend!
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“It was so great to make a capsule perfect for me and to get the help and inspiration from Hetty and the fellow sewists in the forum along the way. I can’t wait to see what course will come next!
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“An amazing opportunity to develop as a sewist in a supportive and creative environment, growing and advancing through the projects to hone techniques and learn new ones.
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“If you are looking to extend your skills and gain some sewing motivation I would recommend the capsule course. Having a project guide to follow gives you a clear goal each month and a sense of accomplishment when you complete a garment. The workshops really help as they show detailed step-by-step instructions at a perfect pace.
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Meet Your Teacher
Hetty is the founder of the Modern Sewing Co., a professional designer and pattern cutter with 15 years experience in garment making. Having trained at London College of Fashion and the Tailoring Academy she is passionate about great design, detailed construction techniques and helping people make beautiful clothes.
FAQs
How does the Capsule Course work?
The course is open to enrol in throughout all of January. Then on 1st February the course forum will open and you’ll receive access to your first project.
1st-31st January: The course is open to enrol on. Once you’ve signed up you’ll receive all of your patterns along with guidance on preparing for the course (including choosing your fabrics).
1st February: The course forum opens and you’ll receive access to your first project.
1st March: The second project will go live on 1st March.
1st April: Lastly the third project will go live. The forum will remain open until the end of May for discussion and support.
What does the course content include?
Patterns: you’ll receive all of the PDF patterns listed in the course.
Exclusive Pattern Additions: along with the 4 patterns you’ll receive any additional extras that have been created exclusively for this course.
Online Workshops: You’ll have access to an online workshop for each project.
Course Pages: In addition to the online workshops you’ll have access to the course pages which are in depth guides on how to make each piece. If you’re a beginner you might follow the online workshop linked for you. If you’re keen to learn the special course content you’ll want to stay on the course pages which guide you in chronological order through a combination of videos and photo guides to create your piece.
The Course Forum: The forum is where we’ll be sharing our makes and answering each others questions. Hetty and Emily will both be active in the course forum to answer questions and we will be checking in every day (aside from weekends).
The course and patterns will be linked in your account so you just need to log in to find everything you need.
Is it suitable for beginners?
The capsule course is suitable for ambitious beginners and intermediate sewers. We want our courses to be fully accessible and beginners will have the tools to start sewing at this high level. It will require time commitment and focus from early sewers but it's absolutely achievable.
If you’d prefer slower progression you might like to start with individual workshops and build up to doing a capsule course. Check out our Beginners Guide for guidance on how to get started.
What if I already own some of the patterns and workshops?
If you already own any of them please use the discounts below to take the price of the workshop or pattern off your order. You must be logged into the account which has your previous purchases in for the code to work. You can apply more than one code if you own more than one workshop or pattern. The codes to add are:
DAY-TOTE-WORKSHOP
DAY-TOTE-PATTERN
OVER-SHIRT-WORKSHOP
OVER-SHIRT-PATTERN
DARCY-COAT-WORKSHOP
DARCY-COAT-PATTERN
LIFETIME-SUBSCRIBER
If you have any questions please drop us an email at hello@modernsewingco.com
Do I have to stay on track with the timeline?
This is your sewing project so you can take it at your own pace. If you’re not able to complete the projects each month you can finish them in your own time. You’ll have the patterns, workshops and course guidance to refer back to after the course has finished.
Will there be contact with Hetty?
This is a self guided course and our focus is on giving you great quality content to help you create your garments and keep for future use. Support is provided through the course forum where Hetty and Emily will both be active to answer questions. We will be checking in every day aside from weekends.