Primadonna: Half-Scale Dressmaking Sewing Course

The evening gown sewing course with the convenience and budget friendly use of Half-Scale patterns.

What you'll learn

Analyze paper sewing patterns for markings and their meaning

Use a half-scale pattern to properly cut out fabric

Understand the construction process of an evening gown

Learn how to sew on boning

Learn how to sew and construct pleats

Learn the difference and purpose of the layers of a structured fitted bodice

Learn how to attach and finish a lining

Learn specific hand sewing stitches valuable to dressmaking

Learn how to sew an invisible zipper

Have a complete miniature gown to use for reference or scale up in future

Requirements

No sewing experience needed, only some basic sewing tools are

sewing machine, needles (hand and machine), scissors, pins, marking pencil or chalk, iron and ironing board

Material list is provided for fabrics and other notions needed to complete the project

Description

Welcome to the Primadonna Half-Scale Dressmaking class!My name is Britney, designer for Threadora Gowns. I create half-scale evening gown patterns and teach you modern and couture dressmaking skills in half the time and half the material cost.Designing and sewing a garment in half-scale first gives you great practice and it's very freeing when you lose the pressure to please a client or stress about perfecting the fit. You allow yourself to focus on perfecting your skill, instead. As a solo fledgling designer, I found creating mock-ups very time-consuming and costly so I wanted to create dressmaking courses that solve that very problem.In this dressmaking course, you will learn and practice traditional sewing techniques using the method of half-scale construction! The smaller size will be easier to handle, use less material and take less time. Focus on improving your sewing without the stress of having it fit yourself or a live model.First, you might want to take my previous course, The Magic Mini Mannequin for a beautiful display of your miniature dress!PRIMADONNA SEWING TECHNIQUES:sweetheart necklineunderlining/interlining foundationoff-the-shoulder strapsdraped side skirt with pleatsboningsubtle bust shaping with horsehair braidlininginvisible zipperGeneral Sewing Tools and Supplies:Fabric shearsRotary cutter (optional)Pinking ShearsPins, glass head heat resistantPattern Weights (optional)Marking ChalkHand-sewing needles (like in this complete hand-sewing kit!)Thread snipsSeam ripperSeam gaugeSteam Iron + ironing boardTailors hamTape measurePaper scissorsClear Scotch Tape

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Preview

Section 2: Before You Start

Lecture 2 Paper Pattern Assembly (+ Pattern Download)

Section 3: Lessons

Lecture 3 Lesson 1: Layout & Cutting

Lecture 4 Lesson Two: Bodice Seams

Lecture 5 Lesson Three: Bodice Seams Pt.2

Lecture 6 Lesson Four: Skirt Seams & Draped Side Panels

Lecture 7 Lesson Five: Sleeves & Boning

Lecture 8 Lesson Six: Attaching the Bodice Layers

Lecture 9 Lesson Seven: Zipper & Attaching the Skirt

Lecture 10 Lesson Eight: Final Finishing

For those new to sewing eager to increase their skill through the simplicity of half-scale design,For those who want to learn professional dressmaking but are on a restricted time or material budget,For avid sewist looking to learn more complex sewing techniques and practice them easily