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Absolutely! This course is designed for all skills levels and is ideal for beginners. You’ll have less bad habits to unlearn than people who think that because they know how to sew with cloth, they know how to sew with buckskin!

","question":"I don’t know anything about sewing and don’t do any hand crafts, is this course going to be too much for me?","position":0},"2852464":{"id":2852464,"answer":"

Yes! Buckskin is so different from other leathers that it requires very different mindsets and techniques. A lot of the mistakes I see in buckskin sewing are by those who have more sewing experience. I definitely recommend taking the course regardless of having experience with leather sewing!

","question":"I already do a lot of leather sewing, will I really learn anything new from this class? ","position":1},"2852465":{"id":2852465,"answer":"

You can participate in the course just watching and learning, or by following along hands on with buckskin. I will be recommending sources to purchase hides from and will make some pre-cut buckskin pouch kits available for sale on a first come, first served basis for students.

","question":"I don’t have any buckskin, does it make sense for me to take the course?","position":2},"2852466":{"id":2852466,"answer":"

Brain tanned buckskin is fundamentally different from other leathers, so while you can practice the basic skills by sewing with leather from a store, it won’t behave the same way and you shouldn't assume that the principles apply to and will work well with commercial leathers.

","question":"Can I work with leather I already have from a standard leather store? ","position":3},"2852467":{"id":2852467,"answer":"

The class is designed to be self-paced. The class material is all pre-recorded, so you can watch the modules accordion to your own schedule. The Zoom calls are the only part of the course with specific timing. These calls are optional, they add a lot to the class experience and the learning, but you won’t miss any crucial instruction by not participating in them, and they will be recorded and shared with the students after they happen so all can view them.

","question":"I have a busy schedule, am I going to have time to take this class?","position":4},"2852468":{"id":2852468,"answer":"

Absolutely! See above answer.

","question":"I don’t like group activities or Zoom calls, can I still take the class and learn from it?","position":5},"2852469":{"id":2852469,"answer":"

You will have access to the classes for as long as you'd like. The course is designed to take roughly 4 weeks, which is when you'll be able to participate in the Zoom calls to ask questions and connect. But beyond that you're free to take your time with the content, watch and re-watch as much as you'd like.

","question":"How long will I have to finish the course? ","position":6}}}