Essential Shirt Course

Unlock Your Sewing Dreams:

Sew Your First EASY Shirt!

in our

Online Essential Shirt Course!

Imagine wearing clothes that fit your very own body and reflect your unique style. With our Essential Shirt course,

that dream can become a reality!

Learn to sew clothes in our beginner Essential Shirt online course. It’s everything you need to go from daydreaming of sewing your own clothes to saying, thanks I MADE THIS! when people compliment your amazing makes.

YES PLEASE!

In a matter of hours--yes hours!--you can learn to sew and make your first shirt!

I know you can do it because hundreds of people just like you have already learned to sew in our Essential Shirt course and made their own clothes too!

Learn to Sew Clothes!

Our Essential Shirt course has everything you need to go from daydreaming about to sewing clothes to actually wearing your own handmade clothes!

LET'S GET STARTED!

WHAT IS THE

Online Essential Shirt Course?

It’s a studio recorded online course with 12 recorded modules that walk you through the process of learning to sew while making a pullover shirt! Our Essential Shirt pattern is included with your course. You can choose to purchase the course as a stand alone course or you can gain access to it when you join our online community.

How would it feel to know exactly what you need to get started sewing clothes, including having the perfect sewing pattern and stop endlessly scrolling random YouTube tutorials to learn to sew alone?
How would it feel to choose your own fabrics for your clothes–the colors, the prints, the style–to suit your original style?
How would it feel to ditch shopping for ready to wear clothes that never fit and make your own clothes to fit your unique body?
How would it feel to know where and how your clothes are made?

If you want to feel any of those things, you're in the right place!

HI! I'M LEIGH!

I know how hard it can be to get started! It took me ages to dive into sewing clothes. It just seemed so intimidating–from how to read a sewing pattern, to choosing the right fabrics, to getting the right fit. Sound familiar?

When you’re trying to learn to sew clothes–and get better at it–I know from experience that it’s really hard to learn alone! That's why I created an in-person sewing studio and an online sewing community. When you learn with Topstitch, you're not alone as you grow and expand your sewing journey. Have a question? Need help? Want to share a win? We're here for you!

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED!

Our Online Essential Shirt Course Has everything you need to learn to sew, complete your first garment and get support along the way, all in one place!

JUST WHAT I NEED!

What You'll Learn

✔︎ How to thread a sewing machine
✔︎ How to read a sewing pattern
✔︎ How to choose your size
✔︎ How to choose fabric for your shirt
✔︎ How to pin and cut fabric
✔︎ How sew your shirt
✔︎ How to attach bias binding
✔︎ How to hem

How you'll learn it

Each lesson is a recorded module with excellent camera angles so you can see every aspect of the instruction.

You can go at your own pace and you'll have forever access to the course so you can revisit it anytime.

WHAT MAKERS ARE SAYING!

It's time to make YOUR OWN clothes. If you think I can't learn how to sew clothes online I am here to tell you YES YOU CAN! I often take classes online and the videos from Topstitch are great--camera
s from different angles and great explanations during sessions.

- Adrianna D.

I’d like to holler from the rooftops “I MADE THIS SHIRT!!!!” I am SO proud of myself! I feel powerful and fierce and excited for where this is headed.

- Tara N.

I love the essential shirt because I can sew it quickly and it has such nice finishing. It’s perfect as-is but also very customizable! I have painted it, cut into the pattern to color-block it, and I’
ve added fun ruffle sleeves. I’ve also lengthened it to a dress and added square patch pockets. It’s a great beginner pattern but even sewing experts will be able to use it as a staple wardrobe pattern!

- Katie K.

Answers to your questions…

What if I live in Australia or Alaska or…?

I’m a plus size sewist, will this pattern accommodate me?

I’m a very beginner sewist, can I really do this?

What supplies will I need?

What other items are included?

How long will I have access to the course?

If I decide to join your membership, how do I do that?

Say goodbye to...

❌ Endlessly YouTubing tutorials that take you down a rabbit hole of never finishing

❌ Feeling confused where to start

❌ Not knowing what sewing pattern to start with

❌ An online course you'll never take

Say hello to...

✔︎ Knowing exactly what you need from start to finish

✔︎ Learning step by step to prevent overwhelm

✔︎ Feeling confident that you're in the right place

✔︎ A tried and true sewing pattern--Essential Shirt pattern, which we've used to teach hundreds of people how to sew, and it's included in your course!

GRAB YOUR ESSENTIAL SHIRT COURSE TODAY.