Sew a Skirt Workshop

A sew-a-long to make ANY commercial skirt pattern, from start to finish, every step explained to you can learn how to apply all the new sewing skills you have learnt, and sew a skirt! In YOUR style!

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Course curriculum

1. INTRO Into This Sew-Along
1. Sew a Skirt - Study Guide Page
2. Sew a Skirt - Lesson Summary
3. Sew a Skirt - In Seam Pocket Pattern
1. Choosing a Pattern and Size
2. EXTRA - The difference between a yoke and a waistband
3. Fabric and Equipment
4. Print Your Inseam Pocket Pattern
1. Choosing Your Starting Size
2. Tracing and Adjusting the Pattern
1. Make a Toile or Mockup?
1. What to Check and Make Sure You Prep?
1. Layout and Cut Out Your Pattern Pieces
1. Step 1 - Sew Your Internal Features
1. Step 2.1 - Prepare the Seam
2. Step 2.2 - Pin and Baste The Zip
3. Step 2.3 - Sew the Zip
1. Step 3 - Sew Your Seams and Pockets
1. Step 4.1 - Prep and Interface the Band
2. Step 4.2 - Sew Up The Ends of The Band
3. Step 4.3 - Sew the Band to the Skirt
4. Step 4.4 - Ditch-stitch the Band in Place
5. Step 4.5 - Sew a Button Closure
1. Step 5.1 - Decide on a Hem Type to Suit the Skirt Style you Have
2. Step 5.2 - Sew a Curved Hem with a Hem Tape
1. Keep Your Pocket in Place
1. You are done!

About this course

Free
27 lessons
6.5 hours of video content

Sew a Skirt Workshop

Course curriculum

INTRODUCTION

PDFs, Printables and Study Guide Pages

CHOOSING A PATTERN, SIZE AND FABRIC

PREPARE YOUR PATTERN - SIZING AND TRACING

TO TOILE OR NOT TO TOILE?

PREPARATION CHECK...

CUTTING OUT YOUR PATTERN PIECES AND FABRIC

STEP 1 - SEW THE INTERNAL FEATURES (DARTS, TUCKS, PLEATS, GATHERS)

STEP 2 - INSERT YOUR ZIP

STEP 3 - SEW YOUR SIDE SEAMS AND INSEAM POCKETS

STEP 4 - SEW THE WAISTBAND

STEP 5 - SEW THE HEM

SEW A POCKET KEEPER

YOU'RE DONE!

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