Sewing and Design Specialization

Overview

“ In this lesson, you’ll finish seam allowances with a classic zig-zag stitch, giving your piece a charming, vintage touch. You’ll prep the neckline and sleeve cuffs for elastic and learn techniques for pressing and aligning seams. Finally, it’s time to assemble the bodice by joining side and underarm seams, ensuring a secure, polished finish.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Sewing Your Dress - Part 2, which is part of the Domestika online course: Sewing and Design Specialization. Master sewing techniques: from using a sewing machine to creating garments like dresses, trousers, peplum tops, and backpacks.

Partial transcription of the video

“While I would normally finish these off on my overlocker at home, I'm gonna do it with the zigzag stitch on my regular sewing machine for this one. Nice and easy and it actually just adds quite a nice little vintage handmade touch as well. You often find the zigzag stitch in a lot of vintage dresses and I think that's a really nice little nod. Once you've finished neatening off your seam allowances it's time to press these seams and then we can start prepping the neckline. So now I'm going to press the seam allowances from my underarm seams in towards the sleeves and while I'm here at the i...”

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Course summary for: Sewing and Design Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (74)
• 16843 students
• 11 units
• 83 lessons (15h 27m)
• 36 downloads

• Category

  Craft, Fashion

• Areas

  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Botanical Illustration, DIY, Embroidery, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Pattern Design, Patternmaking & Dressmaking, Sewing, Textile Design, Upcycling