YouTube is by far one of the most helpful social media and phone applications of this century. There is a wide range of contents, geared towards entertainment, lifestyle, innovation, discovery and education. With millions of ‘how-to’ videos on literally any subject you may wish to learn about just a click away, It is one of the best free schools available.

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In fashion, design and sewing, you will find that there is always help on YouTube. If you can sew and stitch and you need help with how to cut your patterns, it is easy to follow clear instructions from tutors with good channels. Some designers started as amateurs and with YouTube, they have been able to skyrocket their skills to professional levels. The search bar on the app is your compass for exploration. Input the style you wish to learn about; break down the style’s name so it is easier for you to find. For example, don’t just search ‘how to cut long sleeves’, instead if you are looking for a particular type of sleeves, you can try searching ‘how to cut and sew bell sleeves or lantern sleeves’ or the sleeves you want to cut. Spelling it out makes it easy for the search bar to bring up videos that a directly tailored to what you are looking for.

I have written below five (5) of my favourite YouTubers that you can check out for insights to upgrade your sewing skills. They are all clear, concise and English-speaking tutors. They also answer questions you might have when you ask them in their comments section.

Stylebyreme

Reme the tutor is a good pattern drafter and she also sews easy, beautiful and trendy styles. I like her channel because she is a very good teacher, easy to understand without confusing you. To check out her channel, click here

Fatmanur Tiryaki

This is a great channel for learning quick hacks and tips. She shares short videos of sewing hacks that makes your job quicker and with clean finishes. To check out her channel, click here

Nancy TV

Nancy is also a great tutor I used to follow when I started sewing and her channel did help me at the initial stages in truly understanding sewing. She has lots of videos on simple and more complex styles. To check her channel, click here

Indifiok Uti

This tutor is a man yet good at what he does. He has a wide range of videos on different styles and also on sewing hacks that beginners and even some professionals may be having difficulty with. He doesn’t shy away from teaching hard, tough styles. Check out his channel via this link

Sew with Ijeoma

This is a channel I just discovered of late. She is a very good instructor and her tutorials feature trendy styles. I like this channel because she breaks down complex styles into short videos. She can make a short video on just a trendy sleeve, or a structure, or a collar and so on. She also offers courses on different aspects of garment making. To check out her channel, click here