The only thing you need is a sewing machine that you know how to operate and some basic tools. If you haven't used a sewing machine before, start with Level 1 Lesson 0, a primer on sewing machine skills. It is written at a second-grade level with plenty of pictures. This means students of all ages with basic reading skills can learn sewing on their own. Here is a picture of an instruction book page.
Early patterns are easy to understand and cut out.
Each project is designed around the sewing skills to be learned. Advanced patterns teach harder fitting and marking skills. This is what our patterns look like. Each lesson packs also includes several Sewing Practice Papers. Each one coordinates with the skills being learned in the Lesson.