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Skirt Alteration: Shortening and Hemming a Straight Skirt Online Video Lesson

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Learn how to hem and shorten straight skirts, measuring and marking a new hemline, basting the hemline and sewing the hem by machine.

Duration: 50 mins
Video Chapters: 11
| Free Samples: 4
Released: August 2008
Instructor: Nehzat Houshan
Voice over: Arad Houshan

 

   

Materials List:
  • Straight Skirt
  • Thread
  • Needle
  • Pins
  • Scissors
  • Measuring Tape
  • Tailors Chalk
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Table of Contents

This video lesson has 4 Free Samples. Start watching by clicking on below chapters!

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Video Chapters Duration  
1. Introduction (Free Sample) 0:30 mins Watch Now

Preparing The Skirt for Hemming

2. Finding out if it's a Tapered or Straight Skirt (Free Sample) 4:00 mins Watch Now
3. Opening the Existing Hem (Free Sample) 4:33 mins Watch Now
4. Pin Marking the New Hemline 3:38 mins Watch Now
5. Pressing Flat the Previous Hemline 1:37 mins Watch Now
6. Preparing the new Hemline 6:44 mins Watch Now

Sewing the Skirt's New Hem

7. Pinning the Second Fold in Place 5:08 mins Watch Now
8. Basting the Top of the Double Folded Hem 1:38 mins Watch Now
9. Basting the Slit's Hem & Sewing by Machine 14:28 mins Watch Now
10. Sewing the Hem by Machine 4:12 mins Watch Now
11. Pressing the Skirt's Hem (Free Sample) 1:30 mins Watch Now

 

1. Hemming and Shortening a Straight Skirt Intro (FREE)
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