How to Knit for Beginners Have you had an eye on a specific mohair sweater or scarf? Do you love the idea of learning double or triple stitching to create a beautiful garment? If so, embrace your needles and yarn and let the creativity flow because after reading this article about how to knit for[…]
21 October 2025∙6 minutes reading time
Local Sewing Material Suppliers Worth Knowing The beauty of fabrics makes dreamers and collectors of us all.Adele P. Margolis, The Dressmaking Book Whether you’re an experienced seamstress, a DIY enthusiast, or someone just starting your crafting journey, finding the perfect fabric is an essential and creative part of the process! In South Africa, textile lovers[…]
24 July 2025∙6 minutes reading time
Becoming a Fashion Designer in South Africa The great thing about fashion is that it always looks forward.Oscar De La Renta Fashion design is an exciting yet challenging field where passion, dedication, and a great deal of creativity are the hallmarks of success. Many dream of designing beautiful clothing and making a mark on the[…]
21 February 2025∙7 minutes reading time
Where to Find Sewing Lessons in South Africa Have you ever wanted to unlock your creative potential through the art of sewing? Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to enhance your skills, sewing courses offer a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow. You'll find a wide range of options available, from local sewing classes[…]
19 September 2024∙6 minutes reading time
Sewing is a creative outlet and a relaxing pastime.
The craft of sewing has many branches, including traditional hand stitching, embroidery, quilting, and fashion tailoring. Above all, sewing is a useful skill that is worth learning for practical reasons as well as for creative expression.
Many people think sewing is too difficult to learn, and rely on others to sew for them. With sewing classes from a private tutor you will be able to master sewing in no time at all. Learn to love your needle and thread with sewing lessons either at home or online.
Check out our sewing teachers in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Port Elizabeth.
Where to Learn Fashion Design The world of fashion is synonymous with glamour and style with many aspiring artists and students in South Africa eager to join the clothing industry. If you want to become a fashion designer, the good news is that there are many avenues you can take to study fashion design. From[…]
18 July 2024∙6 minutes reading time
Learn to Sew With Sewing Lessons for Beginners Beautiful things come together one stitch at a time. Proverb You too will be able to create the most beautiful garments if you take your sewing journey one stitch at a time. If you are considering starting tailoring and dressmaking courses, you need to consider what baby[…]
14 May 2024∙8 minutes reading time
Fast Fashion Explained In this article, we hope to help you understand what exactly fast fashion is, and why fast fashion poses a problem. Let's begin with the most important question first: What is fast fashion? Fast fashion is a clothing paradigm that is characterised by the mass production and widespread availability of trendy high-fashion styles[…]
21 September 2023∙6 minutes reading time
Learning to Sew Made Easy Human hands were replaced by sewing machines over a century ago and today with robotics doing the job too, industrialisation has been further up-scaled by digitisation and artificial intelligence. In days gone, like many mothers and daughters of old, a young Joan of Arc would spin her thread as she[…]
22 June 2021∙8 minutes reading time
Mastering Fashion Design Basics: Pattern-Making There is simply no way around it: for humans, clothing is essential. So is looking decent – not that your Superprof is deeply concerned about appearances but, in these times so dominated by social media influencers, looking shabby is looked down on. The idiom The clothes make the man has never[…]
23 December 2019∙7 minutes reading time
Everything You Need to Know About Embroidery “Curiosity about life in all of its aspects, I think, is still the secret of great creative people.” - Leo Burnett There are hundreds of thousands of blogs dedicated to DIY and arts and crafts. They’re very popular amongst 30-somethings looking to make their houses a home with[…]
28 November 2019∙6 minutes reading time
Embroidery Techniques for Beginners “I think art is the only political power, the only revolutionary power, the only evolutionary power, the only power to free humankind form all repression.” - Joseph Beuys Arts and crafts are making a comeback in the digital age thanks to social media like Pinterest and Instagram. Knitting, sewing, interior design, etc.[…]
28 November 2019∙7 minutes reading time
Sewing Techniques Worth Knowing Year after year, the number of novice sewers continues to rise. As arts and crafts such as embroidery, knitting, crochet, and cross-stitch gain popularity among the younger generation, it shows that there is a marked ending to the stereotype that you need to be old to want to know how to[…]
28 June 2019∙7 minutes reading time
The Beginner’s Guide to Crochet “Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvellous.” - Bill Moyers Studies have shown that knitting and crochet reduce the risk of cognitive impairment in later life. Knitters have healthier brains and better memories than those who don’t knit or crochet. But you don’t need to be 75 to[…]
28 June 2019∙6 minutes reading time
Start Making Your Own Clothes “Fashions fade, style is eternal” - Yves Saint Laurent How many Brits does it take to change a lightbulb? This isn't a joke... It might surprise you to learn that fewer and fewer brits are actually capable of sewing on a button and other basic household tasks like replacing a[…]
25 May 2018∙6 minutes reading time
Learn Embroidery As a Beginner: Where Does It Come From And How To Get Started What sewing enthusiast hasn’t stood in awe in front of a 13th-century embroidered cope or richly-decorated Chinese court dress? Who hasn’t stared at the elaborate designs of 18th-century coats and admired the needlework? Not everyone who learns how to sew[…]
27 February 2018∙7 minutes reading time
Everything you Need to Know About Learning to Sew What is a zig zag stitch? How does it compare to a blind stitch, a slip stitch, a backstitch or any other kind of stitching? In this article, we would like to clear the air – give you the straight stitch, as it were, all about[…]
18 January 2018∙10 minutes reading time
Online Sewing Classes for Perfecting your Technique "Really I don't dislike to cook, but what you cook is eaten so quickly. When you sew, you have something that will last to show for your efforts." Elizabeth Travis Johnson Just like picking up your granny's cooking tips, what could be more beneficial and motivational for a[…]
8 January 2018∙9 minutes reading time
Would you like to save money while also making your own unique style?
Learning to sew is both practical and an interesting way to express your creativity. Anyone can learn to sew!
It’s never too late to learn; as long as your hands can hold a needle and thread, you can learn to sew.
Now you’re ready to learn how to sew!
Check out Superprof’s sewing teachers in Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Port Elizabeth. Get in-person sewing classes or take online sewing lessons with a private online tutor.