Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“ In this lesson, you’ll draft the left front trouser leg by tracing the right leg up to the knee, with a few adjustments to remove the fly extension. You’ll draft only one pattern piece for the back leg, as both legs will be cut from the same pattern. After marking essential notches and seam allowances, you’ll add a curved hem allowance for a natural fit. With both legs prepared, you’re ready to cut and start sewing in the next lesson.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Drafting the Fly and Trouser Legs - 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

“Now what I'm going to do for the left side actually is I'm just going to trace up to the knee because the difference between the left side and the right side is basically this area here. On the right side we've got the 0.5 centimetre addition but on the left side we're not going to be including this. We're just going to be tracing the original block up to this pocket area and I'll just stop here. So when it comes to cutting out on the fabric we can do the first leg, the right leg, fold down the top area and then substitute the top pattern with the left side once we've flipped it over. This ...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
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• 10257 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