Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine
Let's cut a pattern
A course by Julia Reyes Retana , Architect and Textile Designer
About the video: Let's cut a pattern
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain two methods to cut, one works for any type of piece and the other only for the orthogonal pieces. ”
In this video lesson Julia Reyes Retana addresses the topic: Let's cut a pattern, which is part of the Domestika online course: Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine. Learn to create unique and functional pieces from scratch with your sewing machine.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now we'll start to sew our first project, which will be the first finished object. It will be a drawstring bag. I chose this project because it's very simple, you use a piece of fabric and some ribbon or anything else you have, and it's really useful. It's great, for example, for children's parties. Instead of a plastic bag that will end up in the trash, you give them this and it's a present to boot. You can make them as complex as you like. We'll start by cutting the pattern. The pattern for this bag is a simple rectangle measuring 9 x 21 inches. In Additional Resources I've added a PDF th...”
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Course summary for: Basic Sewing with a Sewing Machine
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Category
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Areas
Sewing, Textile Design
Julia Reyes Retana
A course by Julia Reyes Retana
Julia Reyes Retana is an architect who, since 2004, has been designing and sewing small collections of objects with textiles as the common thread. She also designs scenery, lighting, and costumes for theater, has a diploma, and has taught multiple courses on various textile techniques. All this led her to found her sewing brand, Chocochips, in 2015, where she produces her own collections and teaches sewing courses.
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