Block Drafting

We keep it as simple as we can, the block is your starting point for many of the paper patterns you make.

Pattern Cutting

Techniques you need to know, to create every dress you've ever wanted.

Technical Skills

All the essential skills, plus tricks and tips to speed up your sewing projects.

Dress Projects

Step by step projects to make perfect fitting dresses you'll enjoy making as much as wearing.

What will you need?

Forget about expensive tools and gadgets, you only need the most basic of tools. You'll need a sewing machine, but remember, a bad worker blames their tools, a cheap basic sewing machine is all you need.

You'll just need a basic sewing kit, some paper, a ruler, tape measure, pencil and eraser. That's really it!

Easy to understand online fashion tuition

I'm Ali, and I started Creative Bobbin to bring you traditional classroom learning, without the college!

With over 30 years experience of dressmaking and pattern cutting, I'm always getting told I make it look easy. It can be, it just requires learning new skills, and plenty of practice.

Technology has changed the face of education for the 2020's, we can learn on the move with the growth of online video. Yay for YouTube!

Many online tutorials I've seen are over-complicated.. At Creative Bobbin, I keep it simple, and show you how to get started with the most basic of equipment, meaning you really don't need to go and spends lots of money!

I believe the traditional paper and pencil methods are still the best, digital pattern making is neither quicker or easier, and it can stifle your creativity! Who wants that!

Don't just take my word for it!

A few lovely viewer comments from YouTube

"Thanks for the pattern! With the help of the tutorial, I succeeded in making myself a pair of super comfortable pants"

"Your video is beautifully done, the camera position is perfect and the audio is as clear as a bell."

"Thank you for all these tutorials. I have never seen anyone show how to do lace this way."

"Thank you for this extremely informative tutorial. I am excited to have a bodice block"

Where should you start?

This depends where you're at. If you're totally new, start with some sewing skills, like these....

What are you waiting for!

You can find all of my video tutorials on YouTube, I'll be adding new video's every week, so make sure you subscribe to my channel so you don't miss out!

You can also see what I'm up to on Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook.

Please contact me via social media if there's a tutorial you'd love me to make.