Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts
Seam 1
A course by Olga Sola , Fashion and Pattern Designer
About the video: Seam 1
Overview
“After cutting, it's time to show you the body assembly process for a first test. ”
In this video lesson Olga Sola addresses the topic: Seam 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts. Learn to design and create a pattern to transform into a garment of your choice.
Partial transcription of the video
“Sewing In this lesson, we’ll sew the prototype. I’ll explain how to sew the darts and the order of the process. I will be sewing it by hand. This is the first test, and if we sew it with a machine, the fabric might get distorted as we unpick and handle it. I like sewing the first test by hand using a small stitch. I’ll show you how I do it. We’ll start by sewing the darts: the bust dart and the waist dart, which we marked in the previous lesson for those of you who are still a bit inexperienced. This is the inside of the fabric, which is why it's marked. We’ll line up the notches. We can se...”
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Course summary for: Pattern Construction for Beginners: Basic Patterns and Darts
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Category
Fashion -
Areas
DIY, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing

Olga Sola
A course by Olga Sola
Olga Sola runs a design development studio called Sola, which also has its own textile workshop in the Rastro area of Madrid. Their philosophy is simple: they combine knowledge and research in technical-creative development to design and produce quality products in an ethical, flexible, and professional way.
They design, manufacture, and offer textile training in the fashion sector as well as audiovisual, advertising, and custom projects. Olga has collaborated with clients such as Conde Duque, Diddo Madrid, and Blanca Gracia.
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