Craftsy offers free sewing lessons online: http://www.craftsy.com/classes/sewing?_ct=sbqii-qbb-jefys&_ctp=sewing
Simplicity has online video demos: http://www.simplicity.com/t-sewing-videos.aspx
Singer offers online videos to help learn how to use their sewing machines:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SingerSewingCompany
However, they also offer a line of hard-copy books that are incredibly helpful resources:
http://www.singerbookstore.com/
You can borrow them from the library or buy them online. Used copies are cheap and typically in good condition.
PatternReview.com is one of the best sites for finding patterns and tips on sewing:
http://sewing.patternreview.com/
Thank you! These are nice reference links.
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com did a series on how to sew skating costumes. Including going all the details on what to look for in a machine.
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com/2013/05/using-my-hobby-to-pay-for-my-hobby.html
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com/2013/05/preface-skating-dress-tutorial.html
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com/2013/05/skating-dress-tutorial-part-i-info-dump.html
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com/2013/05/skating-dress-tutorial-part-ii-all-that.html
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com/2013/05/skating-dress-tutorial-part-iii.html
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com/2013/05/skating-dress-tutorial-part-iv-sewing.html
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com/2013/06/skating-dress-tutorial-part-v-sewing.html
Thanks for the links Agnes! I found the last one in the series (posted months after the others):
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/skating-dress-tutorial-part-vi.html (http://sewskateread.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/skating-dress-tutorial-part-vi.html)
Quote from: aussieskater on October 03, 2013, 11:50:30 PM
Thanks for the links Agnes! I found the last one in the series (posted months after the others):
http://sewskateread.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/skating-dress-tutorial-part-vi.html (http://sewskateread.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/skating-dress-tutorial-part-vi.html)
I'd forgotten about that one! And it already has the links embedded in it! (http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/hand-gestures/doh-smiley-emoticon.gif) (http://www.sherv.net/emoticons.html)