Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“Building on the previous steps, it’s time to lay out and cut the pattern pieces while carefully aligning the fabric grain. Juliet Uzor demonstrates how to arrange larger pieces first and then fit smaller ones, ensuring efficient fabric use. Once all pieces are cut, add essential notches, mark darts, and position button placements. These precise markings will guide you through the assembly, making sewing much smoother and more accurate.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Choosing the Right Fabric and Preparing to Sew - Part 2, 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

“That's the front and I cut out two parts. And here's the back. That would go at the back. I've been able to fit in the front skirt right here, bearing in mind the grain line of this pattern, which is pointing in this direction. And I have the same distance from the edge of the fabric to the grain line of the pattern. This is a very long piece, the neck facing, and I really have to get it in somehow. So I have some space here for this piece. I'm going to fit it in right here. For the front facing, you have to cut two fabrics. So that's the reason why I have it when the fabric is folded. This...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 8524 students
• 11 units
• 83 lessons (15h 27m)
• 36 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Design, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling