We do have a video on how to sew flat felled seams. You can find it by clicking here.
Your other topic suggestions I will add to my list for upcoming video lessons.
In the videos I usually use isle paper roll from ikea, they sell these in the childrens department. This paper is not strong enough for drafting patterns, but since it is not white and not see trough the patterns show up well on camera.
Yes you can use large sheets for flip charts, however these are not long enough for pants. You can tape sheets of this isle paper together to make larger ones.
Below is a list of other types of pattern paper and places you can purchase them here in Toronto or online.
Tracing Paper, which is see trough, to transfer the pattern to it. It is available in different widths and lengths.
Dot Marker Paper, which has numerical and alphabetical markings to help you draw your pattern. This type of paper is also thinner than regular printer paper.
Manila Paper, this type of paper is tan in color, and is available in different thicknesses, widths and lengths.
All these papers are available in roles.
In Toronto, you can visit the sewing supply stores on queen street. One that has these products is called Neren's Sewing Supplies, it is number 451 Queen st west on the south side very close to TD bank. Close to the intersection of Queen and Spadina.
Thanks so much for the kind words. We will be making a lesson in the future covering this topic.
However to convert the bodice block pattern into a jacket pattern you need to make it larger along the side seams, widen the shoulder seams at the armholes, widen the armpit on the front and back at the armholes and lower the armhole at the top of the side seams.
It is easier to make any adjustments if needed to the pattern, instead of making changes to the pants once you have started sewing it. For example you may need to increase the length of the crutch on the front and back, but you may not have enough fabric to do so. That is why I recommend making any adjustments to the pattern before cutting your fabric.
WOW!!! your name is perfect because you sure put a WOW to this jacket. It was very pretty before but now it is simply fantastic. I love the applique you did. I have been wanting to try it and your pictures have given me the push I needed to give it a try. Your little girl is lucky to have such a talented mom. Please keep posting your pictures.
-marlene
I know how hard it must be to have to please all of us in here and you continue to do it exteremely well! Keep up the excellent work you are doing sharing your skills with us.
Having the fitting issues covered exclusively will be a wonderful resource and thank you so much for considering incorporating these in your videos. My impatience to learn quickly, combined with my being extremely hard-pressed for time during the day unfortunately makes watching every video lesson with absolute concentration difficult, sometimes. I must apologise :( I totally agree with you that there's a lot to learn from simply watching you as you go through the processes. I do enjoy your teaching style and will endeavour to go through all your videos.
Please don't feel that your suggestions were not heeded to, but, I made these few adjustments to the jacket before reading your message. I hope you approve. Here are some pictures.
BEFORE:
As has already been established by all..it sure needs a dressing up!
AFTER
Butterflies, buttons... beautiful???
The alliteration in "b" is bizarre!
AND TADA...
Model-less
My uncooperative model is currently doing what she does best... driving daddy mad!
My applique work and a close-up of the fabric covered buttons
Looks like I've come up with a signature in my dressmaking... applique! Seem to be doing it a lot.
I know I've gone beserk uploading my work but then we do have all those 50 Megs!!! That's a hint, fellow sewists in here. That's like 50 mil spending money :))))
Off to bake a cake now. Pure decadence. Catch you all sometime soon.
-Di
This is a very pretty dress. Was this a self drafted pattern? I would love to make this dress. The pleats at the bottom and the piping are two things I have never done.
dritz has a great product. Seams Great. It is lightweight, washable and easy to use. Simply pull gently and it curls over edges then you can straight stitch or zig zag.
I played with the pattern for a long sleeve and was able to make it work for my goofy arm size. I'm 16 inches around on top, but have a small wrist and a short arm. I'm looking forward to putting it in a button down blouse.
Thank You for your continued effort to give us the knowledge we need to make something we can enjoy that FITS!!!
I would also like to begin to learn how to properly finish garments. I have make some scoop-neck shirts out of a knit fabric. They fit, but I'm not so good at finishing the necklines. They either are too heave because I used a binding or they look cheap becuse I turned the edge and stitched it down (even when I used a pretty stitch).
Not at all. In every lesson involving garment sewing, remodeling and alterations, I try to cover some fitting issues. A lot of the tips and techniques for doing adjustments are scattered throughout the lessons. Even if you do not want to sew the same project, you can still benefit from watching the video lessons in full. I myself learned a lot just by watching my mother and my aunts when I was young.
In the future I will include more fitting issues and their solutions in the lessons.
Thanks for sharing your latest work, it is very cute. I love the pictures and your descriptions. They are great fun. For the front of the jacket you can also make a bow and sew it on top of a snap button sewn at the top. You can use the yellow patterned fabric for the bow material.
I wish there is a training on how to alter Men's Jean for better fitting. Most jean sold in store are for general but each person has different size and shape so those jeans that made for the general population are not as fit.
I want to learn how to alter Jeans:
decrease the rise for rounder hip
Reduce extra fabric two side of the hips
reduce fabric in thigh area
increase leg openning
Thank you for your encouraging comments. I draft my own patterns and, so far, I haven't dabbled with commercial patterns. I learnt drafting and dressmaking many years ago but have been out of touch. Having this website and Nehzat's videos is helping immensely and my journey back into the world of sewing has been extremely exciting.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I had learnt pattern making over twenty years ago and used to sew quite a bit. However, life took over and dressmaking got lost somewhere. It's only after having my daughters that I felt the need to get back into sewing. In the beginning, it was absolutely overwhelming since I misplaced my old drafting books but having your site has jogged my rusty memory and I am so grateful because your techniques are similar to the ones I learned. Until I stumbled upon your videos, I could not find anything that matched what I had learnt and I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you have done in here. I look forward to more pattern-drafting with your help. Thank you, once again.
Thank you, Nehzat. I am particularly interested in slips covers for a sofa and possibly even for dining room chairs. I shall look forward to the video. Your videos are wonderfully explicit and inspirational. I love all the detail you go into. Very nice. Again, many thanks. Kate
If you can please upload or place a link in your responce so I can see an image with the style of flounce sleeve you are interested in sewing, then I will be able to help you out better.
Do a google search and find the closest style for a flounce sleeve as you can find.
Thank you.
Dear Di,
You are very welcome and thanks for the kind words. I appreciate your feed back and encouragement.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Di,
I love the applique and the covered buttons, they go realy well with the outfit.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Scheri,
We do have a video on how to sew flat felled seams. You can find it by clicking here.
Your other topic suggestions I will add to my list for upcoming video lessons.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Kate,
In the videos I usually use isle paper roll from ikea, they sell these in the childrens department. This paper is not strong enough for drafting patterns, but since it is not white and not see trough the patterns show up well on camera.
Yes you can use large sheets for flip charts, however these are not long enough for pants. You can tape sheets of this isle paper together to make larger ones.
Below is a list of other types of pattern paper and places you can purchase them here in Toronto or online.
Tracing Paper, which is see trough, to transfer the pattern to it. It is available in different widths and lengths.
Dot Marker Paper, which has numerical and alphabetical markings to help you draw your pattern. This type of paper is also thinner than regular printer paper.
Manila Paper, this type of paper is tan in color, and is available in different thicknesses, widths and lengths.
All these papers are available in roles.
In Toronto, you can visit the sewing supply stores on queen street. One that has these products is called Neren's Sewing Supplies, it is number 451 Queen st west on the south side very close to TD bank. Close to the intersection of Queen and Spadina.
There are also many stores online that sell these products such as: http://www.atlaslevy.com/designing/pattern_paper.htm
Hope this helps,
Nehzat
Dear Linda,
Thanks so much for the kind words. We will be making a lesson in the future covering this topic.
However to convert the bodice block pattern into a jacket pattern you need to make it larger along the side seams, widen the shoulder seams at the armholes, widen the armpit on the front and back at the armholes and lower the armhole at the top of the side seams.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear rrunnerss1,
It is easier to make any adjustments if needed to the pattern, instead of making changes to the pants once you have started sewing it. For example you may need to increase the length of the crutch on the front and back, but you may not have enough fabric to do so. That is why I recommend making any adjustments to the pattern before cutting your fabric.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear rrunnerss1,
I am not sure exactly where this 1 mm difference is, however a 1 mm difference can be ignored in most locations on a pattern.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear WowMom,
WOW!!! your name is perfect because you sure put a WOW to this jacket. It was very pretty before but now it is simply fantastic. I love the applique you did. I have been wanting to try it and your pictures have given me the push I needed to give it a try. Your little girl is lucky to have such a talented mom. Please keep posting your pictures.
-marlene
Can i sew my pant without making all those ajustment on the pattern. like the side seam crotch etc?
Dear Nehzat,
I know how hard it must be to have to please all of us in here and you continue to do it exteremely well! Keep up the excellent work you are doing sharing your skills with us.
Having the fitting issues covered exclusively will be a wonderful resource and thank you so much for considering incorporating these in your videos. My impatience to learn quickly, combined with my being extremely hard-pressed for time during the day unfortunately makes watching every video lesson with absolute concentration difficult, sometimes. I must apologise :( I totally agree with you that there's a lot to learn from simply watching you as you go through the processes. I do enjoy your teaching style and will endeavour to go through all your videos.
Kind regards,
-Di (the over-zealous sewer)
Dear Nehzat,
Please don't feel that your suggestions were not heeded to, but, I made these few adjustments to the jacket before reading your message. I hope you approve. Here are some pictures.
BEFORE:
The alliteration in "b" is bizarre!
AND TADA...
I know I've gone beserk uploading my work but then we do have all those 50 Megs!!! That's a hint, fellow sewists in here. That's like 50 mil spending money :))))
Off to bake a cake now. Pure decadence. Catch you all sometime soon.
-Di
This is a very pretty dress. Was this a self drafted pattern? I would love to make this dress. The pleats at the bottom and the piping are two things I have never done.
dritz has a great product. Seams Great. It is lightweight, washable and easy to use. Simply pull gently and it curls over edges then you can straight stitch or zig zag.
Hello!
I played with the pattern for a long sleeve and was able to make it work for my goofy arm size. I'm 16 inches around on top, but have a small wrist and a short arm. I'm looking forward to putting it in a button down blouse.
Thank You for your continued effort to give us the knowledge we need to make something we can enjoy that FITS!!!
I would also like to begin to learn how to properly finish garments. I have make some scoop-neck shirts out of a knit fabric. They fit, but I'm not so good at finishing the necklines. They either are too heave because I used a binding or they look cheap becuse I turned the edge and stitched it down (even when I used a pretty stitch).
P
Dear Di,
Not at all. In every lesson involving garment sewing, remodeling and alterations, I try to cover some fitting issues. A lot of the tips and techniques for doing adjustments are scattered throughout the lessons. Even if you do not want to sew the same project, you can still benefit from watching the video lessons in full. I myself learned a lot just by watching my mother and my aunts when I was young.
In the future I will include more fitting issues and their solutions in the lessons.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
Dear Di,
Thanks for sharing your latest work, it is very cute. I love the pictures and your descriptions. They are great fun. For the front of the jacket you can also make a bow and sew it on top of a snap button sewn at the top. You can use the yellow patterned fabric for the bow material.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat
I wish there is a training on how to alter Men's Jean for better fitting. Most jean sold in store are for general but each person has different size and shape so those jeans that made for the general population are not as fit.
I want to learn how to alter Jeans:
decrease the rise for rounder hip
Reduce extra fabric two side of the hips
reduce fabric in thigh area
increase leg openning
Appreciated!
As I have said on numerous occasions, you guys need to show more videos on how to make mens clothing. When will the time finally come when you do so?
Doyle Whitaker
doylev3@aol.com
No, it did not show at all on this fabric. It may show on a sheer fabric, though.
Hi Enasokab,
Thank you for your encouraging comments. I draft my own patterns and, so far, I haven't dabbled with commercial patterns. I learnt drafting and dressmaking many years ago but have been out of touch. Having this website and Nehzat's videos is helping immensely and my journey back into the world of sewing has been extremely exciting.
Regards,
Di
Dear Nehzat
Thank you so much for your kind words. I had learnt pattern making over twenty years ago and used to sew quite a bit. However, life took over and dressmaking got lost somewhere. It's only after having my daughters that I felt the need to get back into sewing. In the beginning, it was absolutely overwhelming since I misplaced my old drafting books but having your site has jogged my rusty memory and I am so grateful because your techniques are similar to the ones I learned. Until I stumbled upon your videos, I could not find anything that matched what I had learnt and I can't tell you how much I appreciate what you have done in here. I look forward to more pattern-drafting with your help. Thank you, once again.
-Di
Thank you, Nehzat. I am particularly interested in slips covers for a sofa and possibly even for dining room chairs. I shall look forward to the video. Your videos are wonderfully explicit and inspirational. I love all the detail you go into. Very nice. Again, many thanks. Kate
Hello WOWMOM,
I see you are doing a great job learning how to sew :) Did you draft your own patterns or used commercial ones?
Dear dancingirl2,
If you can please upload or place a link in your responce so I can see an image with the style of flounce sleeve you are interested in sewing, then I will be able to help you out better.
Do a google search and find the closest style for a flounce sleeve as you can find.
Happy sewing,
Nehzat