Sew for Yourself: Fit & Fashion Essentials
Sharon Czachor
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1:36
- In-depth Instruction; over 107 mins
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Measurements & Sizing
20:32
Meet Sharon Czachor, expert sewing instructor and author. Sharon begins by helping you take accurate measurements so you can choose the best pattern size. Then, see how to work with multi-size patterns and choose combinations of styles and fabrics that will produce great results.
Checking the Fit
18:21
On to the fitting! Sharon covers the essentials of tissue-fitting sewing patterns and moves on to making basic adjustments. You'll learn how to lengthen garments, shorten them and lower your bust darts.
Layout, Cutting & Marking
18:14
Time to lay it all out! Sharon guides you through the layout, cutting and marking stages. Along the way, she shares her tips for choosing and using fusible interfacing.
Seam, Edge & Hem Finishes
15:25
Ready for some simple techniques that give your pieces polish? You'll discover Sharon's favorite bulk-free seam finishes, how to make a beautiful hem by hand or machine, and how to professionally finish a neckline with bias binding.
Darts & Sleeves
20:01
Make sure those dresses and tops are top-notch! Learn techniques for staystitching, sewing darts, pressing darts and setting in sleeves.
Zippers & More
14:07
With Sharon's methods for a lapped zipper and a contour waistband, your dresses and pants will look amazing. Class ends with some creative ideas for changing up your patterns, so you can use them again in new ways.
Feel fabulous in clothes that fit your body and style, made by you! Join sewing author, teacher and award-winning designer Sharon Czachor as she shares easy-to-follow techniques for sewing clothes you’ll love to wear.
Sharon Czachor
Sharon Czachor is co-author of Professional Sewing Techniques for Designers and author of Sewing with Knits and Stretch Fabrics. In addition to being an award-winning fashion designer, sheÂ’s an adjunct faculty instructor at Harper CollegeÂ’s fashion studies department, where she taught for 13 years.
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