Freehand Cutting and Sewing of Peplum Tops
Inserting the Zipper
A course by Chinelo Bally , Fashion Designer, Dressmaker, and Author
About the video: Inserting the Zipper
Overview
“To end this unit and bring the production process to a close, we will add the final touches to the dress by incorporating a zipper. ”
In this video lesson Chinelo Bally addresses the topic: Inserting the Zipper, 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
“Inserting the Zipper In this lesson, we'll be doing the final stage of this project. We'll be inserting an invisible zip. To insert the invisible zip, you'll work on the zip allowance fold that we made earlier on the top. I have extended the zip allowance fold through the peplum. The first thing we need to do is stitch the first 2 or 3 inches of the peplum on the hem edge upwards. I'll stitch the first 2 or 3 inches. If you were making a skirt or a longer version like a dress, you would measure from the waist down about 9 inches. Then, you'd start stitching from that 9-inch point all the wa...”
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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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