Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“Elisalex, the founder of By Hand London, will show you how to take precise body measurements, focusing on the bust, waist, hips, and vital vertical points for the bodice. With practical guidance, you’ll learn tips to ensure accuracy, laying the groundwork for a perfectly fitting garment that highlights your style and fits your unique measurements.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Taking Your Measurements, 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 we'll be taking our body measurements. So there are a few measurements that we need to take in order to start drafting our pattern. That's going to be our bust measurement, our waist measurement, our hip measurement, and then we're also going to take a couple of vertical measurements as well so that we can make sure we get the right length in the bodice. So I've got a piece of paper here with my croquis and this is going to be where I make a note of all my measurements. We've got the bust measurement across the fullest part of the bust, we've got the waist measurement across ...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (40)
• 8515 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