Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“In this lesson, it's time to start sewing the bodice with shirring to create a comfortable, fitted shape. First, ensure all your markings are transferred to your fabric, then thread your bobbin with elastic. Begin stitching rows of shirring across the bodice, leaving room for the seam allowance at the bottom. Once complete, you'll attach the sleeves, pinning and sewing at the armholes, and prepare for elasticated finishes at the neckline and cuffs.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Sewing Your Dress - Part 1, 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 get to the really fun part, we're going to actually start sewing our dresses. We're going to start by shearing our bodices so we can leave our sleeve piece off to the side for the time being. And I'm just going to grab my pin dish and take the pins off my bodice piece and discard the pattern paper for the time being. I know I mentioned this already before but when you're unpinning your pattern paper from your fabric it's a really good moment just to double check that you actually have transferred all your markings like snipping into your little notches there before you rem...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 10294 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