David Scholten

The educational portfolio of David Scholten, operating through the Dots Designs sewing platform, consists entirely of digital, self-paced sewing courses, practical DIY video tutorials, and electronic sewing patterns. The platform focuses on practical textile crafting, equipment handling, and garment construction for home sewists of varying experience levels. David Scholten does not offer academic degree programs such as bachelor's or master's degrees, nor accredited vocational certificates. Instruction is delivered entirely online through digital video lessons and downloadable guides, with no on-site courses offered. The foundational offering is the Nähmaschinen-Masterkurs, an online video course structured into 20 core video lessons plus regular bonus videos. The course is designed for any make or model of sewing machine, whether mechanical or electronic. Curriculum topics include threading both machine types, winding bobbins, adjusting thread tension, and resolving common errors such as thread breakage or skipped stitches. Instruction also covers material preparation, seam locking on fabric and leather, neat edge finishing, recognizing fabric grainlines and folds, and sewing curves, triple straight stitches, and jersey fabrics. Participants access the material online and receive individual question-and-answer support through a protected member area. For specialized overlock equipment, the platform provides the Overlock-Masterkurs, also known as the Overlockkurs. This online program includes 22 HD video lessons and accompanying bonus tutorials that accommodate all standard overlock machine models. The curriculum details machine anatomy, cleaning and maintenance, needle selection, and threading procedures, including the quick knot method. Students learn stitch execution across two-thread, three-thread super stretch, four-thread, and rolled hem configurations, as well as specialty techniques such as blind hemming, gathering, and attaching zippers, piping, and elastic bands. Course delivery is purely digital, featuring unlimited access to video lessons and personalized support via email and video responses. In addition to structured video courses, the platform maintains an extensive catalog of downloadable sewing patterns (Schnittmuster) and e-book guides. Pattern categories include apparel for women, men, children, and babies, as well as designs for bags, backpacks, and everyday accessories. Notable offerings include a 15-pattern bag package containing items such as Rucksack Max, Crossbag Max, and Shoppertasche Betsy, alongside a 14-pattern women's garment collection featuring designs like Bluse Elly, Langarmshirt Claire, hoodies, and trousers. All patterns and accompanying instruction sheets are provided in electronic format for flexible distance learning.