Freehand Cutting and Sewing of Peplum Tops
Folding, Mapping, and Cutting: The Bodice
A course by Chinelo Bally , Fashion Designer, Dressmaker, and Author
About the video: Folding, Mapping, and Cutting: The Bodice
Overview
“In this lesson, we will start making the upper part of the top, the bodice, by first folding the fabric and mapping the measurements, and then cutting!”
In this video lesson Chinelo Bally addresses the topic: Folding, Mapping, and Cutting: The Bodice, 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
“Folding, Mapping and Cutting: The Bodice In this lesson, we'll make the top half of our top, which is the bodice. We'll start by folding the fabric and then we'll map the measurements onto the fabric and cut. To start with, you need a piece of fabric that measures your largest horizontal measurement plus 15 inches and that will be the width of the fabric. The length of the fabric needs to be your shoulder to your waist measurement, plus 1 inch. We'll take this to the ironing table. Here, we have the centre frontline. You need to press that and make sure you get a definite crease. That's the...”
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Course summary for: Freehand Cutting and Sewing of Peplum Tops
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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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