Published 4/2023 MP4 | Video: h264, 1280x720 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz Language: English | Size: 697.15 MB | Duration: 0h 31m Introduction to half-scale sewing as a teaching tool and a beautiful display form for your future dress designs.
Free DownloadWhat you'll learn Analyze paper sewing patterns for markings and their meaning Use a half-scale pattern to properly cut out fabric Understand the basics of sewing & construction Create a half-scale dress form you can use to display half-scale garments Includes Block Patterns to practice drafting your own patterns! Requirements No sewing experience needed, only some basic sewing tools are sewing machine, needles (hand and machine), scissors, pins, marking pencil or chalk, iron and ironing board Material list is provided for fabrics and other notions needed to complete the project Description Welcome to the Magic Mini Mannequin class!My name is Britney, designer for Threadora Gowns. I create half-scale evening gown patterns and teach you modern and couture dressmaking skills in half the time and half the material cost.Designing and sewing a garment in half-scale first gives you great practice and it's very freeing when you lose the pressure to please a client or stress about perfecting the fit. You allow yourself to focus on perfecting your skill, instead. As a solo fledgling designer, I found creating mock-ups very time-consuming and costly so I wanted to create dressmaking courses that solve that very problem.This simple DIY version of a mini dress form is a replica of my half-scale draping form. It will introduce you to half-scale construction, and you'll end up with a beautiful display form for your future Threadora dresses. The videos will show each step, while this is a beginner course, some prior knowledge of essentials like how to operate a sewing machine is recommended.General Sewing Tools and Supplies:Fabric shearsRotary cutter (optional)Pinking ShearsPins, glass head heat resistantPattern Weights (optional)Marking ChalkHand-sewing needlesThread snipsSeam ripperSeam gaugeSteam Iron + ironing boardTailors hamTape measurePaper scissorsClear Scotch TapeI hope you enjoy sewing this miniature form and flexing your creative muscle to come up with some unique prints and stands! I can't wait to see how you do. Overview Section 1: Introduction Lecture 1 Introduction Section 2: Before You Start Lecture 2 Paper Pattern Assembly (+ Pattern Download) Section 3: Lessons Lecture 3 Cutting Out the Pattern (+ Instructional PDF) Lecture 4 Sewing the Body of the Form Lecture 5 Sewing the Neck Lecture 6 Filling and Finishing the Dress Form Section 4: Additional Pattern Exercise Lecture 7 One Piece Dress Block Flat Pattern Design Exercise For those new to sewing eager to increase their skill through the simplicity of half-scale design,Previous students who want a display for their half-scale garments