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Unitards are tight-fitting costumes worn by superheroes, ice skaters, athletes, and other performers for style and function. In this free video series you will learn how to make a unitard from scratch.
There are 22 videos in this series:
Unitards are used in gymnastics, ice skating, and other sports. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Making a unitard requires equipment like many other sewing or fashion projects. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
A good unitard requires stretch and give to cover the athlete correctly. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Making a unitard will take a good amount of fabric, and sizing is important. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Making a unitard requires folding the fabric just right to match the pattern in mind. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Cutting a unitard from a pattern takes careful measuring and adjustments. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Cutting out the back of a unitard requires following a mental pattern carefully. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Cutting out the neck for a unitard entails carefully following the design and pattern in mind. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Sew together a unitard with basic sewing machine skills or a faster surging machine. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Sewing a unitard requires carefully attaching the legs. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Many unitards have turtleneck tops, but other styles are popular as well. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Try on a unitard as you make it to ensure proper fit throughout. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Hemming edges is important in unitards and most home sewing projects. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Hemming is important when making unitard legs and most home sewing projects. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Edges must be hemmed in making unitards and home sewing projects. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Hemming the open back of a homemade unitard is a key step toward professional sewing. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Velcro is used in unitards to ease fitting and taking the garment on and off. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Velcro is two-sided bonding material used in unitards and other clothes for fitting. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Some unitards have arms, though many do not; it is a matter of style. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Sleeves must be sewn to a unitard to ensure good fitting and complete the design. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Hemming sleeves is important in unitard making to give the homemade project a professional look. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
Attaching sleeves to the unitard is the last step in sewing a homemade unitard. Learn to make a unitard for sports or activities in this free sewing video.
A unitard is a one-piece garment usually made from stretchy, form-fitting fabric worn by superheroes, ice skaters, athletes, and other performers for style and function. Often Spandex is the material of choice, and many unitard costumes are referred to as Spandex even though other material may have been used in construction. Unitards can be worn under elaborate costumes, such as those of circus performers or amusement park entertainers, or as costumes themselves, such as the unitards worn for figure skating or supernatural crime fighting. Whatever the reason behind wearing a unitard, the generally benefits are the tight fit, the stretchable fabric, the simplicity of design, and the cheap construction.
In this free video series, expert performer Paul Anderson shows you how to make a unitard from scratch. Paul will measure out the fabric and teach you how to cut out the right shape. He works through cutting the neck and open back, sewing the edges together with a speed sewing machine, and hemming edges for a more professional finish. You will learn about sleeves on unitards and how to attach them if you need them. Paul also runs through practical advice about designing feet, how to fit the unitard, and care instructions. It is all here.
Paul Anderson Paul Anderson is a professional circus performer who has studied throughout Europe and the United States. He runs a circus school in Hollywood, Fla. Anderson is a clown, acrobat, tuba player, juggler, unicyclist, stilt walker, mask artist and more. He brings European tradition to the United States audiences through ABC CIRCUS, based in south Florida. Anderson is a highly talented performer and producer of circus events who has perfected the art of entertainment in a delightful assortment of revues and skits.dkdk
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