Ever found yourself in front of a sewing machine wondering what to do next? Dreamed of sewing up a storm — or just needed to replace a button or a zip? Watched a billion YouTube tutorials and still didn’t know how to change a needle or fire up the machine? We’ve got it all set for you.
01ComplimentaryYour complimentary beginner essentials. Before you sew a single stitch, you get completely at home with your machine — threading, the different stitches and when to use them, changing a needle, keeping it running sweetly. 13 premium lessons, and we know you may never have touched a machine, so you’re never thrown in at the deep end. Complimentary, on top of your course.
02IncludedWhere you build your first real projects — and find yourself sewing actual, completed makes: a drawstring bag, a wrap-over skirt, a shell top and a cushion cover. These four aren’t just projects — they’re the building blocks behind everything you’ll ever sew, so the basics are yours for life. Fatima warms you up step by step, so you never miss one. You’ll surprise yourself — you really can sew, and you can sew well.
03IncludedNow you step up to proper skills — better, bigger, more intermediate skills — on a raglan blouse, a piped cushion cover and tailored pants. This is what lets you sew just about anything you get your hands on in future, because you’ll know all the foundations. This completes your foundations.
Real support and real extras, included with every plan — nothing more to buy.
A full year inside the membership to work through everything at your own pace. Stuck on anything? Ask in the members’ group any time and get an answer — plus live monthly Q&As with Fatima to keep you moving.
Worth R4,000 a year — yours free with the course. After year one, just R300/month, cancel anytime.
Printable PDF patternsprint at home in A0, A3 & A4
Full PDF workbooksfollow along, lesson by lesson
Lifetime accessto your course content — every lesson, yours for life
Free course updates, foreverevery improvement we make, yours at no costWhenever we improve the course, it lands in your account at no extra cost. That includes:
The problem isn’t that you can’t sew. It’s that most sewing courses don’t teach you well enough.
You’ve taken a course before — and still can’t sew a single thing.
The machine itself is so scary you don’t even know where to begin.
You start, and it comes out wrong — because no one ever showed you how to begin properly.
You finally get going… then the machine jams, and you’ve no idea why.
None of that means you can’t sew. It means no one ever took you through it, step by step.
You can’t learn to sew if no one walks you through it — you just end up sewing it all wrong.
So don’t give up on yourself — take a bet on yourself. Six months from now you could go from a nervous beginner, wondering “is this even possible for me?” — to sewing at an intermediate level: sewing well, putting a whole garment together, start to finish. That’s what this course is — beginner to intermediate, explained so simply a 12-year-old could follow it. And it starts with your complimentary beginner’s introduction, so you’re never thrown in at the deep end. From threading your first needle to sewing a whole garment, it’s all here — so you’ll never need another beginner course.
We'd rather you join because it's genuinely right for you — so here's the honest version.
The pieces you’ll make, a few lessons to watch free, and the full lesson-by-lesson curriculum — flip between them below.
1Your first make — patterns, channels, seams and cord.
2Cut to your size, with waistband, ties, buttonhole and hem.
3Facings, necklines and slits with a neat, professional finish.
4An Oxford finish and a concealed zip for your home.
5A fitted top with set-in sleeves, a bound neckline and a soft flounce.
6A buttoned, piped cushion with a crisp, professional finish.
7Tailored pants with pockets, a proper waistband and a clean hem.
Real finished pieces you’ll be proud of — plus a skill that stays in your hands for life.
Once you know how a garment goes together — which the course drills into you — hems, taking in a dress, fixing what never fit all become easy. You’ll never be at a tailor’s mercy again.
Buy any commercial pattern, or copy something you loved online, and make it yourself. The course gives you the skills to read a pattern and sew from it — so it’s not a someday dream, it’s what you’ll actually be able to do.
The real garments you finish in the course are proof you can sell. Take in alterations, sew to order, start a little business from home — a real skill becomes real income.
By the end you’ve sewn seven real pieces, start to finish — so you’re no nervous beginner. You sew well, and you’re ready for intermediate makes.
Almost everything you wear, every single day, was sewn by someone’s hands. When those hands are your own — when you never have to wait on anyone to hem it, fit it or fix it — that’s a kind of freedom most people never have.
Fatima was born in the lap of sewing — her mother ran a sewing school, and she has been teaching since she was 12 years old. Over 40 years and more than 10,000 students, she built this curriculum day and night until it was right. Every lesson carries her method: warm, unhurried, nobody rushed and nobody left behind.
“Learn to sew even if you never want to be a fashion designer. At least you’ve learned a skill — you’ll never have to beg or pay someone to hem your pants or sew on a button. A skill that can’t be valued at any cost.”Fatima
Yes — at any age, from 10 up. We built this for the complete beginner and guide you the whole way, whether or not you’ve ever touched a machine.
Perfect — that’s exactly who it’s built for. You start from threading the machine; nothing is assumed.
Any age works, from 10 up. You go at your own pace, so there’s no keeping up with anyone — it’s never too late to start.
Every lesson is Fatima up close, step by step — plus the members’ group and live Q&As whenever you’re stuck.
Rewatch any lesson as many times as you like, for life. Nothing ever disappears.
Peter did the course, started making bags — and now supplies the overseas market.
Gert-Johan Coetzee came to Fatima’s class after school for over two years as a teenager. Today he’s one of South Africa’s best-known designers.
Tasneem learned with Fatima — and now owns her own boutique, Tasmo.
A nurse who learned to sew now makes scrubs for the entire staff at her hospital.
Real reviews from the Sew & Grow sewing club in Johannesburg.
I've gone from not knowing how to thread a sewing machine to finishing 5 projects, all in 2 months. The teachers are friendly and knowledgeable and the facilities are top class.
The classes go so far beyond just following a basic pattern. The instructors share those invaluable expert tips and hidden nuances that would normally take years of trial and error to learn on my own. It has completely transformed my initial trepidation to a growing, confident sewist.
The teachers are incredibly knowledgeable and always take the time to explain each step with patience and care. Over time I've worked on a wide variety of projects — oven gloves, skirts, tops, cushions, bags, even a hoodie.
Thank you to the wonderful Sew and Grow team — you accepted me into your school and showed me that age doesn't matter. I appreciate your patience and dedication with me over the years.
Worth R15,000 — yours at the R12,000 launch price, or just R10,000 paid in full.
Course 1Sewing EssentialsCourse 2Sewing FoundationsCourse 3Sew with ConfidenceMembership1 year with FatimaPay in full
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Full access from your first payment. Plans are interest-free; if a payment is missed, access pauses after a short grace period and unlocks again the moment you’re up to date.
Every plan comes with all of this — nothing more to buy.
FreeDownloadable PDF patternsPrint at home in A0, A3 & A4FreeFull PDF workbooksFollow along, lesson by lessonFree1 year membershipLive monthly Q&As with FatimaFreeLifetime accessThe course is yours to keep, foreverFreeFree course updatesEvery improvement we make, yours at no costYou'll need a machine, basic kit & fabrics — use your own, or add everything you need at checkout.
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Three courses in one that take you from your first stitch to finished garments — 11 modules and 87 lessons. You’ll master your sewing machine and overlocking, then make seven projects: a drawstring bag, a wrap-over skirt, a shell top, a cushion cover, a raglan blouse, a piped cushion cover and tailored pants. You also get every downloadable PDF pattern, the full course book and a certificate of completion — all for R12 000, or R10 000 paid in full.
Yes! This course is made for absolute beginners with little or no experience. We start right at the …
Yes — thousands already have. Every lesson is Fatima teaching up close, step by step, and you can pause and rewatch any step as many times as you need, for life. You can start at any age, from 10 up, whether or not you've ever touched a machine.
You're never on your own. Your plan includes a full year of live support — bring your questions to Fatima and the team, share your work in the members' community, and get help whenever something doesn't click. And because your lessons are yours for life, you can rewatch any step as many times as you need.
It happens to every maker. The lessons are broken into short, bite-sized steps, so there's always a small next thing you can do — and you go entirely at your own pace, with no deadlines. Inside the membership you'll also see other students' finished makes and progress photos — the best reminder of what you're working towards.
Forever. Once you buy, you keep your course for life, so you can rewatch every lesson as often as yo…
Yes. At checkout you can pay in full with PayFast, or split it into interest-free instalments — your…
Yes — you’ll need a sewing machine, an iron and data or wifi to stream the videos. Any home machine …
A sewing machine, an iron, and data/wifi to stream your lessons. Plus fabric for each project — we give you the full list.
Real garments and pieces, never just exercises. You’ll make seven projects in all: a drawstring bag,…
Yes — you'll receive a Sew & Grow certificate of completion once you finish the course.
Instantly. The moment your payment goes through, your course unlocks in full — start the very first …
Completely self-paced. There's no timetable and no live class to attend — start when you like, pause…
Yes! Your patterns are printable PDFs, so wherever you are you can print them at home, tape them tog…
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Join our Beginner's Online Sewing Course and give yourself a skill for life — at your own pace, with 40 years of teaching behind every lesson.
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