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Demystifying How to Read a Sewing Pattern Part 2

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About Demystifying How to Read a Sewing Pattern Part 2

Introduction Demystifying How to Read a Sewing Pattern Part 2

Reviewing the Skirt Design

Reviewing 1st Page of Pattern Instructions

How to Adapt the Pattern

Tips on the Grainline

Tips Preparing the Fabric for Cutting

Pinning the Pattern to the Fabric

Tips How to Pin

Tips Pattern Symbols

Cutting the Fabric

Transfering the Pattern Symbols onto Fabric

Interfacing

Sewing Directions

Stay Stitching + Darts

Fitting

Tips Example of Using the Crossgrain

Zipper

Tips Keeping a Consistent Seam Allowance

Stitching Side Seams + Finishing Seam Allowance

Pressing

Attatching the Facing

Cutting the Lining Pattern and Fabric

Stitching the Lining

Attatching the Lining to the Facing

Understitching

Hem

Finishing the Lining

Finished Skirt

What You Will Learn?

  • Demystifying How to Read a Sewing Pattern Part 2 picks up where Part 1 left off..
  • This class takes a detailed look at each step of the sewing process from:.
  • How to read the information on the first page of the pattern instructions..
  • How to make minor adaptions to the pattern..
  • Cutting, sewing, and pressing techniques..
  • Hand sewing..
  • Additional classes labeled 'Tips' to help understand terminologies and to show helpful techniques..