New Video - Skirt Block Pattern Making

Learn how to measure the body, make (draft) a straight and tapered skirt block pattern according to your measurements.

This lesson includes how to calculate the darts, adding seam allowances, abutted slit and hem allowances and how to mark and draw the lengthwise grain line.

Many other styles and body types can be derived from this straight skirt block pattern, such as tapered, some panel and pleated skirts, A-line skirts etc.

  

   

Duration: 68 mins
Video Chapters: 16 | Free Samples: 3
Released: September 2008
Instructor: Nehzat Houshan
Voice over: Arad Houshan
Sun, 01/05/2014 - 23:24
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jdyer11
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This video series on a quality wool skirt is excellent.  I especially liked the couture approach to finishing - tacking and hand sewing techniques, attention to detail, precision of fit.  I made my very first pencil skirt with this series.  I used left-over wool because I need to practice before I make the same skirt with wool that is $72/yard (to match a jacket I love).  My waistband was narrower than yours because that was all I had but it fits perfectly.  I decided halfway through that the abutted slit was not appropriate to my classroom so I changed it to a kickpleat.  You have not yet put up the kick pleat video so I watched a You Tube version.  Trouble with the You Tube skirt was that it wasn't lined.  I had already sewn the topstitched top of the kickpleat when I realized that the lining wouldn't work with it sewn.  I fixed it but it would have been a lot easier with the video.

I look forward to future videos.  If you could include working with special fabrics (silk chameuse, chiffon, brocade etc.) that would be great. I think your audience is investing in these videos because they want to do justice to quality fabrics.   My next project is a blouse that looks like this:  http://www.anntaylor.com/petite-silk-legacy-blouse/318523?CID=aff_268745... This blouse is princess seamed but it is at the armhole with a placket that covers the buttons..  Will you be showing this variation on the princess bodice?

Jeanne

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