Specialization: Fashion Craftsmanship with Handmade Techniques

Overview

“Here, I'm going to show you how to cut out your fabric.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Cutting the Fabric, which is part of the Domestika online course: Specialization: Fashion Craftsmanship with Handmade Techniques. Learn modern hatmaking techniques to design and create unique felt hats using traditional tools and methods.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, I'm going to show you how to cut out your fabric. So to begin with, I'm going to start with my main fabric or self fabric as we call it in the sewing world. For this jacket, I've chosen this beautiful camel-colored wool. It's really soft to touch and it's going to keep me super warm. So it's a good idea to wash and iron your fabric before you start cutting it out because that will allow for any shrinkage. There's nothing worse than making a garment and then washing it and realizing it shrunk to be too small to fit you. So wash and iron first. Lay it out flat on your table. W...”

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Course summary for: Specialization: Fashion Craftsmanship with Handmade Techniques

• Level: Beginner
• 97 students
• 8 units
• 123 lessons (22h 17m)
• 48 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Crochet, DIY, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Needle Felting, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Shoe Design, Textile Design, Upcycling