Capsule Course: The Spring Suit
All Levels Welcome
Online at Your Own Pace
Sew 3 Exceptional Garments
30 Sewing Skills & 10 Hours of Videos
All PDF Patterns Included
Personalised feedback & support
Join From Any Country
Lifetime Access
Master the Art of Sewing
The 3-Month Capsule Course is an exclusive, self-paced program designed to teach you professional-level sewing techniques. You’ll create 3 exceptional garments at your own rhythm and join a cohort of passionate sewers from all over the world.
Sign up by 31st January.
Highlights:
Make 3 Exceptional Garments
Sew one garment a month to create your own Spring Suit.
Curate Your Capsule
Design your unique capsule and curate fabrics and textures that work for you and your wardrobe.
Master Your Skills
Learn industry standard techniques from a professional pattern cutter and designer.
Global Community
Meet a community of makers from all over the world.
What's Included:
30 Skills to Master Sewing
Over 10 hours of video tutorials and step-by-step photo guides to learn over 30 sewing skills and build professional sewing habits.
4 x Professional PDF Patterns
You’ll receive 4 professionally drafted PDF patterns: Frida Shirt (Preparation Month) along with a shirt, trouser and jacket pattern of your choice.
Course Forum
Share questions, progress and tips with makers from all over the world in the private course forum.
Personalised feedback & support
Daily check ins from Hetty and Emily to answer your questions in the forum and make sure you have all the guidance you need.
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 Frida Shirt (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):
- sewing a button stand
- patch pocket
- sewing a back yoke with gathers
- french seams
- inserting a sleeve
- sewing flat binding around the neck
- buttons and button holes
Pattern Options:
- Frida Shirt (included)
February
Month 1
The course will begin on 1st February with the Classic Shirt project. You’ll master the art of shirt making with video guidance and step-by-step photos to help you create a high quality shirt with traditional shirt making techniques. We’ll show you how to add a delicate jet pocket or beginners can choose to customise their shirt with patch pockets.
Skills:
- button stand and back yoke with a pleat
- french seams
- collar and collar stand
- sleeve placket construction
- adding cuffs
- inserting a sleeve with a french seam
- flat binding around the curved hem
- jet pocket tutorial
Pattern Options:
- Classic Shirt, Unisex Shirt or Over Shirt
March
Month 2
Moving on to trousers, we’ll be making the Worker Trousers with a few tweaks. Using video guidance you’ll sew a professional pair of trousers with the highest quality finishing techniques. We’ll be showing you how to sew a back welt pocket in keeping with tailored trousers along with a waistband with internal binding and a clean stitch free finish.
Prior to sewing your trousers you’ll be encouraged to sew a toile to check the fit and you’ll receive personal feedback on recommended fit adjustments from Hetty and Emily.
Skills:
- toiling and fitting your trousers
- how to add a front pleat
- front pockets
- tailored welt pockets
- button fly fastening with binding finishing
- run & fell seams
- clean waistband with internal binding
- how to sew on a trouser button
Pattern Options:
- Worker Trousers or Daphne Trousers
April
Month 3
Lastly we’ll be showing you how to create a jacket without using overlocking. Every seam and raw edge will be finished with french seams and internal binding to create an incredible timeless garment that looks beautiful on the inside.
Skills:
- welt pockets with binding finishing
- french seams
- facings with binding finishings
- insert a sleeve with a french seam
- collar
- invisible stitching
- button holes
Pattern Options:
- Potters Jacket, Darcy Coat or Jaime Jacket
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.
“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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“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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“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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“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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“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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“I love the instructive and beautiful course homepage. And the forum is such a lovely place where you get to interact with fellow sewists as well as Hetty and Emily! I have learned plenty. Can’t wait to see what course will be next!
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“The 6 Month Capsule Course has given me a whole new approach for making garments. In the past I have made garments that I love but had nothing to wear with it or garments that I needed in my wardrobe but wasn't excited about the garment when I was finished. The process of building this Capsule Wardrobe make me excited about putting together a group of garments that I could wear in multiple ways. I'll definitely continue to take this approach!
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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.
Step-by-step Photo Guides
Video Lessons
Skills to last a lifetime
Finish with quality garments
FAQs
How does the Capsule Course work?
The capsule course is a self guided course with projects set each month.
Preparation Month:
The course will be open to join for one month and once you’ve enrolled you’ll have the rest of the month to start preparing. This will involve choosing your fabrics, materials and patterns and doing the optional preparation month project. This is a slightly easier initial project following an online workshop which is recommended for beginners.
Monthly Projects:
On the 1st of each month you'll receive your project for the month ahead. You'll be making your garments using the PDF pattern instructions along with the additional course guides and videos. Some months also come with an accompanying online workshop. You’ll be able to post any questions on the course forum as well as share your finished make at the end of the month.
What does the course content include?
Patterns & online workshops: you’ll receive the patterns and any accompanying online workshops
Introductory video: at the start of each month you’ll receive an introductory video explaining the project for the month and touching on areas you’ll be focussing on
Monthly content: each month there will be a different theme for learning. For example, one month might be focussed on how to make a lined jacket. In this instance the additional course content will include step-by-step videos and photos on how to sew a fully lined coat.
Fitting advice will be touched on, with the option to discuss more in-depth. There will also be free pattern downloads for features such as pockets.
Each month is different and we’ll be planning the course to try to give a well rounded making experience.
Access to the 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 monthly content will be delivered via email and you’ll also get a pdf download to keep for future use.
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 some of the patterns and workshops included in the course you can buy the 'course only' option which will give you full course access.
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.