About the video: Essential Tools and Materials for Pattern Cutting
Overview
“Discover the essential pattern-cutting tools, like the indispensable pattern master, French curve, and pattern paper. Monisola Omotoso will show you how each one helps achieve precision in your designs, along with how to prepare a test toile and select the right materials for the final project.”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Essential Tools and Materials for Pattern Cutting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sewing and Design Specialization. Master sewing techniques: from using a sewing machine to creating garments like dresses, trousers, peplum tops, and backpacks.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I'll introduce you to the basic pattern cutting tools and how to use them. The most important piece of pattern making equipment is the Patternmaster. It's one of my favorite tools. It's great for adding seam allowances, for putting the selvedge onto your pattern pieces, and for basically putting curves on. I've had my Patternmaster for a long time. I bought it years ago when I was a student, but you can find them online for relatively cheap. The Metal Ruler, which is a meter long, is great for doing the main long lines when you're doing trouser patterns, and these can be fou...”
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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization
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Craft, Design, Fashion -
Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling

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