Every beginner craft course we’ve tested.
We take beginner courses across Skillshare, Domestika, Craftsy, and Udemy — and tell you the ones worth your time. Every recommendation on Hobbify is a course we’ve worked through ourselves, with the exact equipment you need to follow along.
Pick a craft to see the full roundup for that discipline, or scroll for the top pick across each.
Crochet courses
Best crochet courses for beginners
We reviewed 2 beginner crochet courses — here's the top pick plus the full ranked roundup.
Complete Beginner Crochet
Bella Coco · Skillshare
The best beginner crochet course we've found. Bella Coco assumes you know nothing and takes you from your first slip knot to a finished scarf — at a pace that actually lets you keep up.
Knitting courses
Best knitting courses for beginners
We reviewed 2 beginner knitting courses — here's the top pick plus the full ranked roundup.
Learn to Knit
Tin Can Knits · Tin Can Knits (self-hosted)
The warmest, clearest beginner knitting course we've tested. Ends with a finished scarf and a simple hat — two projects you'll actually reach for.
Embroidery courses
Best embroidery courses for beginners
We reviewed 2 beginner embroidery courses — here's the top pick plus the full ranked roundup.
Contemporary Embroidery for Beginners
Adriana Torres · Domestika
The beginner embroidery course we'd send anyone to first. Adriana takes you from your first stitch to a finished botanical hoop with a remarkable amount of calm.
Sewing courses
Best sewing courses for beginners
We reviewed 2 beginner sewing courses — here's the top pick plus the full ranked roundup.
Sewing for Beginners — Machine Confidence
Julia Bobbin · Skillshare
The course that actually teaches you your machine. By the end you'll know your bobbin from your backstitch — and you'll have sewn a tote bag you'd carry in public.
Ready when you are
Not sure which craft to start?
Our beginner guides answer the question behind the question — from 'is it hard?' to 'what should I make first?'