Welcome to our site. For beginners I recommend that you watch the sewing essentials video lessons first. You can access them by clicking on the Online Videos button along the top left of any page. You can watch the sewing machine essentials, then the hand sewing, seam sewing, zipper sewing, button sewing etc. Then you can learn pattern making, garment sewing and if you are interested you can learn alterations and remodelling.
Hello. I just joined. I am looking for a tutorial showing how to shorten a jacket sleeve when the sleeve has a placket that buttons. Do you have a video for this available? I would like to know if you have this tutorial available prior to buying a subscription. Thank you.
You are very welcome. Here are a few things you can try to make sure the bust circumference measurement comes out properly.
Make sure the measuring tape is parallel to the floor when you measure the bust circumference. Place the end of the tape in the middle of your chest, where it is the shallowest, making sure you go around and pass over the bust points. You should not measure tightly as well.
Hello again and thanks for the info. I draft the pattern just as you explain in the video and take the meas the same. After I am done for some reason it is too tight. I have the meas. checked and I check them again and they come out the same. I'm not understanding why it's coming out to small around the bust area with the bust and waist darts added and I did everything the same according to the steps on the video.
Usually on a sheer fabric with lining, to prevent the seam allowances from being visible, we need to use another layer of fabric as underlining. This underlining can be satin or regular lining. The underlining is cut exactly the same as the shell and is treated as one layer with the shell, when the garment is sewn. Then you line the garment to hide the seam allowances. When you use underlining, you will apply your zipper to the garment the same as if your fabric was not sheer.
If you decide to use French seams on your sheer fabric and lining, there is no need for underlining. So the garment will be constructed with two layers. However, around the zipper you should treat the lining as if it is underlining, to hide the seam allowances. In this case you will sew the French seam of the shell up to 2 cm below the zipper opening. The French seam of the lining should be sewn up to 3 cm below the zipper opening. The remaining 2 cm seam on the shell should be regular. However on the lining the remaining 3 cm of seam line should be left undone, for now.
To be able to bring the seam allowance of the sheer fabric to the wrong side, you need to clip notches on the seam allowances of the shell. The shell notches should be about 2 cm below the zipper opening. These notches should extend to about 2 mm from the seam lines. This way you can easily bring the seam allowances of the shell to the wrong side. Make sure you have a wide enough seam allowance for this section bellow the zipper. Now you can sew all the layers down from below the zipper opening to where you left the lining seam undone, with the shell seam allowances between the lining seam allowances.
Now you need to press open the seam allowances of the shell and lining below the zipper opening. To be able to do this, clip a notch on the lining seam allowance 3 cm below the zipper opening on the opposite side from where you laid the French seam of the lining. Clip to about 2 mm from the lining seam line.
When you do this your fabric will not pucker.
If you want to sew French seams make sure to practice on similar fabric to your garment.
You need to draft your bodice block pattern with the side bust dart first. Then you cut along one of the waist dart legs to the bust point.
Next you close the side bust dart and tape it in place. When you do this, you will see that the intake of the side bust dart is transferred to the waist dart which ends at the bust point.
After doing this, place paper under the waist dart and tape it in place. Now you can lower the waist dart point by up to 3 cm and draw new dart legs again. You do this so that the waist dart does not end at the bust point.
When drafting bodice block patterns for your sons, you don't need to draw the bust dart.
Hello I wanted to make my sloper just with a waist dart only. Can you please tell me how I can have a sloper with only a waist dart? I know the bust dart excess needs to go some where. I'm so use to working with the waist darted slopers. Also I wanted to make slopers for my sons it would be very nice if you can help me.
At some point could you please make a video showing how to do this procedure. I have a couple of pants that need taking up in the crotch area as well because they hang too low.
I suggest that you do a test fitting on muslin, this way you will be able to find out if you need to make any adjustments to your bodice and skirt block patterns. Once you are sure that your block patterns fit well especially around the bust area, then you can move on to style the block patterns for your panel dress with princess seams.
To draw the curve line easily, you can mark the starting and finish points first. Then look at the curve that I draw carefully and try to imitate it. Start lightly, this way you can erase and redraw it until you are satisfied. Place the paper on the table in the same way as in the video, this way you are facing the pattern paper at the proper angle. This will also make it easier for you to draw the curved line.
I believe the best way is to show how this is done. So we will make a video on how to sew pockets very soon. We will email everyone when the lesson is completed and posted. Thanks for your suggestion.
You are welcome. I hope that you will be able to benefit from the videos. Thanks also for telling us about yourself. We are always releasing new videos lessons every month. You can ask any questions and make suggestions for future video lessons as well.
You can find the instructions for the waistband pattern drafting in the pants sewing video lesson. Here is the link to the chapter with the instruction: 4 - Drafting the Waistband Pattern
I suggest that you watch the Pants Sewing Video Lesson as well, especially the first chapters dealing with the pattern preparation. This way it will make it more clear how we measure for the length of the waistband.
To be able to guide you properly, I need to be sure of the measurements. It would be better if you could ask a friend to help measure you, as you guide them according to the instructions in the lesson. Check in the mirror to make sure you are being measured correctly. Then repost your measurements here again. Make sure to tie a ribbon around your waistline, before measuring.
We fixed the spelling in your question. I am happy to see that you have succeeded in getting to this point. The fabric that I used is a Giorgio Armani. You can purchase a brocade fabric, which could be a blend of wool, silk, rayon, linen, cotton or polyester.
I like to thank you for your reply, I just want to make sure I understand in your answer, yes the pants I have have to be taken in at the inner seam leg one in half inches total, so if I figured it right it be 3/4in. on each leg at the inner seam.would I start close by the crotch, all the way until I get close the knee and gradually tapper it in, I hope that's correct, it sort of difficult for me to read instructions, I learn better by watching it being demonstrated. If you can reply letting me if I am correct in what you meant.
Thank You
Natsumi
thanks for the reply, what I have here to explain it again is a pair of pants which need to be taken on the legs at the inner seam one in half inch which I need to take it 3/4in. on each leg of inner seam, so I would start from the crotch of the pants, 3/4in and gradually bring it into regular seam by the knee. I hope that I explained a little better, but what I'm getting from your reply was make it 3/4in. by the thigh in the inner seam and gradually into the regular seam, don't want to sew it from crotch 3/4in all the way down, just between the crotch until I get close to the knee and gradually tapper it in to the regular seam. I hope I said that right for you to understand me better.
Thanks Natsumi
From what I understand, you have one and a half inch to take in, in total, from the hemline up. To do this you will take in half of this amount from the seam line, tapering the seam line as you gradually reach somewhere between the knee and the crotch.
We do not have a pattern for jumpsuits as of now. I will add this to my list for future lessons.
In the mean time you can combine the bodice block pattern and the pants block pattern together to get a jumpsuit pattern. Then style according to your own taste.
I would suggest that you use marino wool to crotchet your gloves. However this is a subject about which I would need to make a video lesson. We might do this in the future, for now here is the a full finger crotchet glove video I found, however it is in German. But the video is detailed.
Dear mirsmommy,
Welcome to our site. For beginners I recommend that you watch the sewing essentials video lessons first. You can access them by clicking on the Online Videos button along the top left of any page. You can watch the sewing machine essentials, then the hand sewing, seam sewing, zipper sewing, button sewing etc. Then you can learn pattern making, garment sewing and if you are interested you can learn alterations and remodelling.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Limz,
Thanks, and welcome to our site. I hope that you benefit from our video lessons.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Hello. I just joined. I am looking for a tutorial showing how to shorten a jacket sleeve when the sleeve has a placket that buttons. Do you have a video for this available? I would like to know if you have this tutorial available prior to buying a subscription. Thank you.
Dear Veronica,
Thank you so much. I look forward to seeing your finished dirndl skirt and also your dress with the remodeled t-shirts.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Sakina,
You are very welcome. Here are a few things you can try to make sure the bust circumference measurement comes out properly.
Make sure the measuring tape is parallel to the floor when you measure the bust circumference. Place the end of the tape in the middle of your chest, where it is the shallowest, making sure you go around and pass over the bust points. You should not measure tightly as well.
Hope this helps.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Hello again and thanks for the info. I draft the pattern just as you explain in the video and take the meas the same. After I am done for some reason it is too tight. I have the meas. checked and I check them again and they come out the same. I'm not understanding why it's coming out to small around the bust area with the bust and waist darts added and I did everything the same according to the steps on the video.
Thank You for the explanation..!!!
Dear Purnina,
Usually on a sheer fabric with lining, to prevent the seam allowances from being visible, we need to use another layer of fabric as underlining. This underlining can be satin or regular lining. The underlining is cut exactly the same as the shell and is treated as one layer with the shell, when the garment is sewn. Then you line the garment to hide the seam allowances. When you use underlining, you will apply your zipper to the garment the same as if your fabric was not sheer.
If you decide to use French seams on your sheer fabric and lining, there is no need for underlining. So the garment will be constructed with two layers. However, around the zipper you should treat the lining as if it is underlining, to hide the seam allowances. In this case you will sew the French seam of the shell up to 2 cm below the zipper opening. The French seam of the lining should be sewn up to 3 cm below the zipper opening. The remaining 2 cm seam on the shell should be regular. However on the lining the remaining 3 cm of seam line should be left undone, for now.
To be able to bring the seam allowance of the sheer fabric to the wrong side, you need to clip notches on the seam allowances of the shell. The shell notches should be about 2 cm below the zipper opening. These notches should extend to about 2 mm from the seam lines. This way you can easily bring the seam allowances of the shell to the wrong side. Make sure you have a wide enough seam allowance for this section bellow the zipper. Now you can sew all the layers down from below the zipper opening to where you left the lining seam undone, with the shell seam allowances between the lining seam allowances.
Now you need to press open the seam allowances of the shell and lining below the zipper opening. To be able to do this, clip a notch on the lining seam allowance 3 cm below the zipper opening on the opposite side from where you laid the French seam of the lining. Clip to about 2 mm from the lining seam line.
When you do this your fabric will not pucker.
If you want to sew French seams make sure to practice on similar fabric to your garment.
Hope this helps.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Sakina,
You need to draft your bodice block pattern with the side bust dart first. Then you cut along one of the waist dart legs to the bust point.
Next you close the side bust dart and tape it in place. When you do this, you will see that the intake of the side bust dart is transferred to the waist dart which ends at the bust point.
After doing this, place paper under the waist dart and tape it in place. Now you can lower the waist dart point by up to 3 cm and draw new dart legs again. You do this so that the waist dart does not end at the bust point.
When drafting bodice block patterns for your sons, you don't need to draw the bust dart.
Hope this helps.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Hello I wanted to make my sloper just with a waist dart only. Can you please tell me how I can have a sloper with only a waist dart? I know the bust dart excess needs to go some where. I'm so use to working with the waist darted slopers. Also I wanted to make slopers for my sons it would be very nice if you can help me.
At some point could you please make a video showing how to do this procedure. I have a couple of pants that need taking up in the crotch area as well because they hang too low.
Thank You.
Dear babyroy,
I suggest that you do a test fitting on muslin, this way you will be able to find out if you need to make any adjustments to your bodice and skirt block patterns. Once you are sure that your block patterns fit well especially around the bust area, then you can move on to style the block patterns for your panel dress with princess seams.
To draw the curve line easily, you can mark the starting and finish points first. Then look at the curve that I draw carefully and try to imitate it. Start lightly, this way you can erase and redraw it until you are satisfied. Place the paper on the table in the same way as in the video, this way you are facing the pattern paper at the proper angle. This will also make it easier for you to draw the curved line.
Hope this helps.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear natsumi,
I believe the best way is to show how this is done. So we will make a video on how to sew pockets very soon. We will email everyone when the lesson is completed and posted. Thanks for your suggestion.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Natsumi,
You are welcome. I hope that you will be able to benefit from the videos. Thanks also for telling us about yourself. We are always releasing new videos lessons every month. You can ask any questions and make suggestions for future video lessons as well.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear mardithom,
You can find the instructions for the waistband pattern drafting in the pants sewing video lesson. Here is the link to the chapter with the instruction: 4 - Drafting the Waistband Pattern
I suggest that you watch the Pants Sewing Video Lesson as well, especially the first chapters dealing with the pattern preparation. This way it will make it more clear how we measure for the length of the waistband.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Shazdove,
To be able to guide you properly, I need to be sure of the measurements. It would be better if you could ask a friend to help measure you, as you guide them according to the instructions in the lesson. Check in the mirror to make sure you are being measured correctly. Then repost your measurements here again. Make sure to tie a ribbon around your waistline, before measuring.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear clbeams,
We fixed the spelling in your question. I am happy to see that you have succeeded in getting to this point. The fabric that I used is a Giorgio Armani. You can purchase a brocade fabric, which could be a blend of wool, silk, rayon, linen, cotton or polyester.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
I like to thank you for your reply, I just want to make sure I understand in your answer, yes the pants I have have to be taken in at the inner seam leg one in half inches total, so if I figured it right it be 3/4in. on each leg at the inner seam.would I start close by the crotch, all the way until I get close the knee and gradually tapper it in, I hope that's correct, it sort of difficult for me to read instructions, I learn better by watching it being demonstrated. If you can reply letting me if I am correct in what you meant.
Thank You
Natsumi
thanks for the reply, what I have here to explain it again is a pair of pants which need to be taken on the legs at the inner seam one in half inch which I need to take it 3/4in. on each leg of inner seam, so I would start from the crotch of the pants, 3/4in and gradually bring it into regular seam by the knee. I hope that I explained a little better, but what I'm getting from your reply was make it 3/4in. by the thigh in the inner seam and gradually into the regular seam, don't want to sew it from crotch 3/4in all the way down, just between the crotch until I get close to the knee and gradually tapper it in to the regular seam. I hope I said that right for you to understand me better.
Thanks Natsumi
Sorry - meant to say "panel" dress, not "pan" dress.
Dear Natsumi,
From what I understand, you have one and a half inch to take in, in total, from the hemline up. To do this you will take in half of this amount from the seam line, tapering the seam line as you gradually reach somewhere between the knee and the crotch.
Hope this helps.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Khemsan,
We do not have a pattern for jumpsuits as of now. I will add this to my list for future lessons.
In the mean time you can combine the bodice block pattern and the pants block pattern together to get a jumpsuit pattern. Then style according to your own taste.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Victorystitch,
I would suggest that you use marino wool to crotchet your gloves. However this is a subject about which I would need to make a video lesson. We might do this in the future, for now here is the a full finger crotchet glove video I found, however it is in German. But the video is detailed.
http://youtu.be/4gw5jsF7P4A
Nehzat
Dear sewsewmom,
I believe that here you are referring to the skirt sewing video lesson.
We sew the zipper from point E for the shell, for the lining we move this point a bit inwards.
Yes for the shell the end of the zipper is point F, for the lining we sew the center back seam about 2 cm lower than F.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat