Freehand Cutting and Sewing of Peplum Tops
How to Handle Different Fabrics
A course by Chinelo Bally , Fashion Designer, Dressmaker, and Author
About the video: How to Handle Different Fabrics
Overview
“It's time to take a look at the different fabrics you could choose and think about which one you would use and how this would affect what you create.”
In this video lesson Chinelo Bally addresses the topic: How to Handle Different Fabrics, which is part of the Domestika online course: Freehand Cutting and Sewing of Peplum Tops. Learn to make long-lasting garments that are inclusive of all body types using the freehand cutting method.
Partial transcription of the video
“How to Handle Different Fabrics In this lesson, I'll be talking you through how different fabrics can affect the outcome of the final project and how to handle different fabrics. Before me, I have four fabric variations that I would normally use for this kind of project to get four totally different outcomes. The very first one is this Ankara print. It's a pure cotton fabric. It's a medium-weight fabric and it's quite crisp. It's something that will hold structure quite nicely, but it's not going to be so rigid. This is something that you can use without having to put a lining in. This is s...”
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Course summary for: Freehand Cutting and Sewing of Peplum Tops
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Areas
Fashion Design, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing
Chinelo Bally
A course by Chinelo Bally
Chinelo Bally is a fashion designer, author, television personality, and an avid lover of all things creative. She specializes in a unique method of garment production called Freehand Cutting. Over the past 10 years, she has shared her skills with students and audiences all over the world. She runs workshops all over the UK, regularly participates in craft exhibitions, and takes part in many craft-based TV series.
Her first television appearance was as a contestant on BBC2's "The Great British Sewing Bee”, where she came in second. Following the success of the show, she has written two bestselling books, Freehand Fashion and Sew Chinelo. She is also the CEO and creative director of the Chinelo Bally studios in Lagos, Nigeria, where they specialize in bridal and occasion-wear for women worldwide and have even dressed celebrities for high-end events.
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