Preparation and Cloth Cutting

Preparation and cloth cutting is the first step in crafting a garment. In this part of the program, you will learn the skills and techniques to properly plan, lay, and chalk the pattern, incorporate inlays, cut the various cloths for your suit, and finally mark stitch.

Key Point

As you work your way through the various lessons, it’s strongly recommended that you read through the lesson introductions, watch the videos (several time if need be), and use the written materials as a guide before picking up your tools to start work. Tailoring takes time and patience to master. So, if you are not satisfied with your work, then do it again until you are.

what you will learn

Buttonholes

In this module, you will learn to make hand made buttonholes.

Buttonholes are one of the last steps in completing a garment. As they take time to master, you will learn the various techniques necessary to make hand made buttonholes. Commit to practicing them on a regular basis so you feel confident once it is time to incorporate them into your garments.

Laying and Cutting: Part I

In this module, you will learn to build a strong foundation for your suit.

Marlene demonstrates the most economical way of laying the pattern to ensure every piece of cloth is used and to lay the pattern to ensure the stripes are matching in the correct areas of the suit.
The concept of inlays will be introduced. You will learn what they are, their importance, and to incorporate them into the laying of the pattern.
Marlene will demonstrate how to cut the cloth, matching the stripes perfectly and to use the cut garment pieces to cut the lining for the jacket, waistcoat, and trousers.

Laying and Cutting: Part II

In this module, you learn to create three-dimensional shape from a flat piece of cloth using canvas and darts.

The canvas for the waistcoat and jacket are cut and you will learn to prepare and cut the body canvas, dart placement, and the various chest pieces.
In mark stitching, you will learn to transfer the chalked pattern to the right side of the cloth while keeping the stripes perfectly aligned.

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