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SWC Intro To Couture
Couture sewing is a wonderful and amazing art form.
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SWC Couture Preparing Your Fabric
In this video we discuss straightening the grain, and basic grain theory (lengthwise, crosswise, and bias). Also demonstrated is thread marking your fabric.
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SWC Couture Pressing Matters
This video demonstrates how pressing and using pressing tools help get the finished result that you want.
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SWC Couture Controlling Bulk
This video demonstrates several methods of reducing the bulk of seam allowances and allowing them to lay smoothly beneath the garment: clipping, grading, and pounding.
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SWC Couture Engineering The Garment
This video demonstrates using backing fabrics, also called flatlining or underlining. Using a backing fabric is one of the single most dramatic and powerful ways to affect the drape of a garment.
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SWC Couture Embellishments 1
This video shows a few examples of adding embellishments to your garment.
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SWC Couture Sequins and Beads
This video shows a few examples of using beads and sequins to add a lovely effect.
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SWC Couture Passementerie
This video demonstrates how Embroidery & Passementerie have a decorative impact for your work.
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SWC Couture Lace Embellishment
This video discusses a few tips on working with lace as an embellishment.
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SWC Couture Your Journey
This video discusses ways of gathering inspiration for your couture journey.