Learn how to sew the Nanna Betty way
Simple. Easy. 2 hours.
2 hours max
No zips or buttons
Videos on your phone
Print your patterns
Who was Nanna Betty?
A Salford machinist who made her own dance dresses and never threw anything away.
On cosy Sunday afternoons, she taught me to sew. Now I’m passing it on to you.
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How it works
To make it easy for you to learn, all of Nanna Betty’s skills and tips have been turned into simple cards. Try the task on each card, then use them to sew your make.
One card = one skill.
Put the cards together = a make.
Nanna Betty’s Sewing Cards
Every sewing skill a beginner needs, on its own little card. 37 in all.
Learn it once
Each card teaches one skill, like sewing a seam or turning a corner.
Use it in every make
The same cards come up again and again, so each make gets easier.
Stuck? Grab the card
A quick drawing and a short video show you how, just like Nanna would.
Make it in 2 hours
Carefully selected beginner projects, each made in 2 hours or less.
Easy-to-follow videos
Short videos for every step, made to watch on your phone as you sew.
Free for everyone
All of Nanna Betty’s sewing cards, makes and videos are free. If they help you, you can buy me a coffee to keep them coming.