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 sewing skills have been turned into simple tips. Try the task in each tip, then use them to sew your make.
One tip = one skill.
Put the tips together = a make.
Nanna Betty’s Sewing Tips
Every sewing skill a beginner needs, as its own simple tip. 37 in all.
Learn it once
Each tip teaches one skill, like sewing a seam or turning a corner.
Use it in every make
The same tips come up again and again, so each make gets easier.
Stuck? Check the tip
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.
Intro to Sewing Machine
Tote Bag
Coasters
Drawstring Bag
Cushion Cover
Scrunchies
Eye Mask
Pyjama Trousers
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 tips, makes and videos are free. If they help you, you can buy me a coffee to keep them coming.