About the video: Basic Sewing Skills
Overview
“This lesson highlights some basic skills we will be doing for this project, such as finishing edges, gathering, and adding darts. ”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Basic Sewing Skills, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fashion Specialization: Upcycling, Printing and Personalization. Transform old garments into unique, sustainable fashion pieces by mastering upcycling techniques and essential sewing skills.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, I want to introduce you to some of the skills you will need for our upcycling project. They may take a while to perfect, but the best thing you can do is practice. Keep making and trying projects, and don't be distraught if things are a little wonky at first. You got this. First, I'm gonna show you my favorite ways to finish a seam without a serger. The easiest one would be a simple zigzag stitch. You might already know how to do a zigzag stitch. It's a really common stitch on most machines. Even though the zigzag stitch is really common, let me show you how I do it. First, ...”
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Course summary for: Fashion Specialization: Upcycling, Printing and Personalization
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Category
Craft, Fashion -
Areas
Costume Design, Fashion Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Printing, Upcycling

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