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Feb 5, 20213 min read
Sewing 301 - Pattern Drafting: How to Join the Basic Skirt and Bodice together
In this tutorial, we are going to join the Basic Bodice and the Basic skirt together to form the Basic dress/torso sloper. This sloper can b
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![Sewing 206 - Pattern Drafting: Basic Skirt (8Darts)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_c9b3c31bdcc341d39e393e3011e8c01b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_356,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/fe9476_c9b3c31bdcc341d39e393e3011e8c01b~mv2.webp)
Feb 3, 20214 min read
Sewing 206 - Pattern Drafting: Basic Skirt (8Darts)
In this tutorial, we shall incorporate a second set of darts which will help spread out the fullness.
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![Sewing 205 - Pattern Drafting: Basic Sleeve](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_224c30c35f8d4b3e8e1cba8e4cc209dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_356,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/fe9476_224c30c35f8d4b3e8e1cba8e4cc209dc~mv2.webp)
Jan 27, 20213 min read
Sewing 205 - Pattern Drafting: Basic Sleeve
In the above illustration, the left half is the Front and the right half is the Back. These positions can be switched if you like.
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![Sewing 204 (Part 2) - Pattern Drafting: Basic Bodice (Back)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_935f631fa2d4461487d36feeb3692ac6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_356,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/fe9476_935f631fa2d4461487d36feeb3692ac6~mv2.webp)
Jan 19, 20213 min read
Sewing 204 (Part 2) - Pattern Drafting: Basic Bodice (Back)
we shall be drafting half a front pattern and half a back pattern on the assumption that a full front or Back pattern are symmetrical
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Jan 19, 20213 min read
Sewing 204 (Part 1) - Pattern Drafting: Basic Bodice (Front)
we shall be drafting the Basic Bodice Pattern. We shall draft the Front and Back together as I feel this method is the quickest
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![Sewing 203 - Pattern Drafting: Basic Skirt](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_d8a160334df64c0182a6d64cd61ac357~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_356,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/fe9476_d8a160334df64c0182a6d64cd61ac357~mv2.webp)
Jan 8, 20213 min read
Sewing 203 - Pattern Drafting: Basic Skirt
we are starting with the basic skirt pattern or block. From this master pattern, you can add style options and make many different styles
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May 26, 20205 min read
Sewing 202 - Introduction to Flat Pattern Drafting
It is important to learn the different ways you can turn your Fashion design into a pattern that will be sewn into an actual garment.
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May 16, 20204 min read
Sewing 201 - How to take Body Measurements
Now that we have become hopefully familiar with the sewing machine and sewing a straight stitch, it is time to venture into the world of...
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Feb 18, 20193 min read
Sewing 112 - Basic Hand Sewing
This is the final lesson in the foundation level of our sewing classes. Congratulations on making it this far. Before we commence with...
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Feb 7, 20193 min read
Sewing 111 - How to sew Open and Closed (French) Seams
For this lesson, we are going to cover the two most basic seams you will use for sewing, the Open and Closed seams. There are different...
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Feb 1, 20193 min read
Sewing 110 - How to sew straight and curved lines
In this lesson we are going to cover the basics of sewing in a straight line, sewing curves and turning corners. We shall also address...
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![Sewing 109 - How to Lay out and Cut your Fabric](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fe9476_5f420397bf20495f8fdb67826d02ffb1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_474,h_356,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/fe9476_5f420397bf20495f8fdb67826d02ffb1~mv2.webp)
Jan 28, 20194 min read
Sewing 109 - How to Lay out and Cut your Fabric
Welcome back. This lesson is about the proper way to lay out your fabric and patterns before you cut it into pieces. It does not matter...
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Jan 10, 20194 min read
Sewing 108 - Fabric on Grain (Blocking Fabric)
This is an issue I didn’t quite understand early on in my sewing. I thought that once the fabric is neatly pressed and flat, you are good...
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Jan 7, 20195 min read
Sewing 107 - Fabric Properties and Preparation
Welcome back to this fresh chapter! Thanks for being patient, I know you want to jump right into sewing your own clothes, but the right...
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Jan 2, 20199 min read
Sewing 106 - What are Fibres and Fabrics?
I am not an expert on this topic. I usually refer to other resources when trying to identify the unlabeled fabric. In fact, I was...
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Dec 20, 20183 min read
Sewing 105 - How to adjust Tension and Stitch Settings
Getting nice, even and secure stitches mostly depends on your tension settings, although bad quality thread and improper threading of the...
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Dec 12, 20183 min read
Sewing 104 - How do I set up my Sewing Machine (Vintage and Industrial)
In the previous chapter we covered the electrical and computerised sewing machines. Even though all sewing machines share the same core...
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Dec 5, 20182 min read
Sewing 103 - How do I set up my Sewing Machine (Electrical and Computerised)
Here is a brief overview of the parts of a sewing machine and how to set it up. If your machine comes with a manual, please read it...
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Nov 29, 20184 min read
Sewing 102 - What type of Sewing Machine should I get?
Thinking of buying a sewing machine? Here are some helpful tips to note before you do.
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Nov 21, 20185 min read
Sewing 101 - What tools do I need?
All the tools you need to start sewing and pattern drafting.
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