What and how?

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When learning the technique of cutting and sewing, a straight skirt is recommended as the first piece. And without slots, pencil skirts can only be worn if the skirt is not below the knee, the Sat of the skirt is not less than 56, and the fabric is elastic. There are too many conditions, so I suggest learning how to process the slot.

Before proceeding to the presentation of the essence, let me remind you that the slot can be located both in front and behind in the middle seam, and maybe on the side. The vents can come out of the reliefs, located symmetrically or, if you need to beat the asymmetric cut, then the vent can continue the only relief on the shelf.

The slots in the skirt can be open or in the form of a fold - one-sided folds, counter folds, as well as in the form of a cut in the seam - "spreaders".

In this article, we will look at how to process a “regular” open slot using the example of sewing a straight “denim classic” skirt.

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sew it yourself свадебное платье many girls want. But few people know how to do it. Below we will consider the issue of cutting skirts with a train and with a difference in length, which are suitable for both wedding dresses and evening dresses.

Let's start with what a loop is. It is a mistake to call a skirt with a length difference a train (photo 1 on the left). The train is the hem of the dress dragging behind, that is, the part that comes into contact with the floor or the ground (photo 1 on the right).

If we recall the times of kings, for example, the era of Louis XIV, then trains and mantles were an indispensable part of the toilet of a noble person. The train showed the retinue at what distance from their master they were allowed to follow. Of course, the longest robes and trains were worn by persons of royal blood.

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This video uses professional embroidery design by Natalia Vladimirova “Hardanger. Border". As the name implies, the design imitates hand embroidery using the hardanger technique.

It was difficult for me to choose a name, but I still settled on “cutwork”, since the process of machine embroidery itself resembles this particular technique.

This video master class on machine embroidery for beginners examines in detail the entire process of embroidering a blouse. A wide border with slotted holes runs along the top of the bodice and along the bottom of the peplum.

Particular attention is paid to the operation of joining parts of a repeating border pattern.

The process of cutting and sewing in this video tutorial is omitted ...

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In times of crisis, many want to learn how to sew clothes with their own hands.

But we want everything at once, without leaving the computer, for free, without straining, and for everything to work out.

We type this query in the search and get thousands of false enticements: e-mail of tailoring and sewing courses, online seminars with “hereditary tailors”, video lessons from “fashion designers” and master classes from “famous couturiers” ... Lessons are boring, long , useless ... Technologies are outdated, models are old-fashioned ...

So what's the alternative? Attending costly and ineffective tailoring courses?

In fact, you can even start sewing without any skills. All you need is fabric, a typewriter, determination and a pattern of a simple product.

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In this video master class on sewing a dress, you will see the use of new sewing technologies that are not yet very common.

Beginning couturiers will, of course, get the answer to the question of how to sew a dress and see very simple sewing techniques that professional tailors call a unified sewing technology.

It is important that this video shows the entire sewing process from start to finish.

Most of the sewing operations shown in the video tutorial can be applied in mass sewing, but some are only suitable for individual sewing.

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Usually start trainingoh and sewing advise straight skirt.

But you can start by decorating an already finished product with appliqué.

After all, in order to complete the application, you do not need such serious skills as for sewing clothes with your own hands.

I chose felt as the material - it is cheaper than leather and does not crumble like fabric. I will decorate coat, video lesson on cutting technique which you have already seen.

And how was the embroidery done for this composition, watch the video master class on embroidery on the drape.

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Today, sewing clothes without embroidery has become quite rare.

On almost every sewn item, we see at least a small machine embroidery.

The emblem of the manufacturer, an ornament or an element of an intricate style, but machine embroidery penetrates all sewing enterprises.

Even patterns for hand embroidery are just "sketches" of embroidery designs designed for machine embroidery.

I continue a series of video tutorials on machine embroidery for beginners.

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In this video, a master class on cutting techniques for beginners, I show cutting dresses with a half-sun skirt.

Before you start watching, take a look video tutorial on the development of this style from idea to finished pattern

And do not forget that the features of the cut follow from the features of sewing ...

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Is it worth it to sew a coat, when prices bite so much, and everyone around is dressed in jackets?

Most people who sew themselves don't even think about making their own coats. And many believe that this is possible only after cutting and sewing courses.

This video master class on sewing a coat will help you cope with doubts and fears that you will not be able to sew a coat with your own hands.

First, consider the processing of darts in outerwear, then the WTO of shelves and backs ...

This video is a master class on machine embroidery for beginners.

I have chosen a free design by Lyudmila Rebrina.

A detachable interlining was used as a butt.

See for yourself!..