I have had the “Ahead of the Curve” book for quite some time, but as a complete novice at garment sewing I struggled to find the confidence to get started. I came to sewing out of necessity rather than love, after Bravissimo in the UK shut down their clothing line, but with the help of the club resources I am starting to love it.
I had browsed the Cashmerette site but not actually noticed the club until I got an email offering discounted membership on the all access option. I wasn’t sure whether it might be too advanced for me but decided to go for it and I am so glad I did. I am a person who learns practical stuff better from videos than written instructions, so the masterclasses and video sewalongs have been so helpful. I find Jenny’s presentation style great to watch, straightforward and easy to understand. Having the free club patterns available reduces the cost of learning and experimenting, which is always a good thing. It stops me procrastinating about which pattern would be best…I can download a few, look at the instructions, and then decide what might be within my current skill set. I’m still very early on in my garment sewing journey but the all access club membership has given me the confidence and resources I needed to get started…one of the best purchases I have made in a long time and worth every penny.
I have the next book on pre-order and am so looking forward to it.