Basic Tailoring Tips
Clothes are tailored or altered so that they are a better fit. Tailor clothing with tips from a fashion designer in this free video series on sewing and clothing alterations.
Series Summary
Sewing is an ancient craft that still has remarkable relevance in today's modern world. The art of stitching and assembling pieces of fabric together either by hand or with the use of a modern sewing machine is still a valuable skill and can be used for industry, home, or artistic purposes. Industrial sewing is usually done with the use of machines, but for seamstresses, alteration givers, and most casual sewers, an old fashioned needle and thread is still incredibly useful and more often than not the desired method since it enables far more detail. Tailoring and dressmaking require not only a needle and thread, but also other tools and materials that you can find easily at arts and crafts stores. In this free video series, a professional fashion designer will demonstrate some basic tailoring techniques to be used when altering clothes that don't fit correctly. Some of the tailoring tips include pinning excess fabric, taking in excess knee and sleeve fabric, sewing new hems and resewing pant seams. With these tailoring and sewing tips, it's easy to alter clothing into a perfect fit.-
Tailoring Tips: Adding a Zig-Zag Stitch
A zig-zag stitch in tailored clothing will ensure that fabric doesn't unravel. Add zig-zag stitches with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Letting Out Pant Seams
Letting out or undoing pant seams keeps clothing from looking like it's been tailored. Let out pant seams with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Pinning Excess Fabric
Excess fabric can be pinned to determine how tailored clothing will look. Pin excess fabric with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Pinning New Hems
Sewing and tailoring is easier when hems are pinned down. Pin new hems with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Taking In Excess Knee Fabric
Excess knee fabric can be taken in for a better fit. Take in excess knee fabric with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Why Tailor Clothes?
Clothing is tailored to improve the fit and look of a garment. Tailor clothes to fit each unique body-type with tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Trimming Seam Allowances
Before tailored clothing can be complete, seam allowances need to be trimmed or stitched. Trim seam allowances with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Taking In Excess Sleeve Fabric
Tailor excess fabric by taking it in for a less baggy look. Take in excess sleeve fabric with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Marking the Shirt
When tailoring clothes, marking tools can be used to keep track of where changes are going to be made. Mark a shirt with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Sewing New Hems
When sewing hems, pin markers can be sewed over. Sew new hems with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Marking Side Seams
Before sewing side seams, pins should be used to mark them. Mark side seams with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
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Tailoring Tips: Resewing Pant Seams
When resewing pant seams, it's best to start from the original line. Resew pant seams with tailoring tips from a fashion designer in this free video on sewing and clothing alterations.
