Sewing Specialty Fabrics
Red carpet dresses, princess costumes, tutus, tuxedos, and whimsical styles are all on the agenda for this topic. Working with these delicate, slippery fabrics can be intimidating for some but the results are so breathtaking I urge you to take that daring step and try something new!
Instructor: Cinnamon Miles
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Specialty Fabric Topic Overview
Part One - Specialty Fabric Course Overview
Part Two - Linings, Underlays, and Seam Finishes
Part Three - Delicate Hems and Bindings
Part Four - Performance Costumes and Princess Dresses -
Specialty Fabrics Part 1: Getting Started
In this video we take a closer look at fabrics, needles, pins, and cutting out techniques.
Video timelines:
0:30 - Supplies
3:45 - Cutting tips for chiffon (Freezer paper technique)
7:20 -Cutting tips (Chalk Marking/ No Pins)
9:27 - Closer look at the fabrics
21:50 - My favorite sewing resource b... -
Specialty Fabrics Seam Finishes
This video covers:
Linings and Underlays
Seam Finishes such as French Seams, Flat Felled Seams and Hong Kong Binding -
Hems, Bindings, Facings
This video covers:
a hand rolled hem, single fold hem, double fold hem, faced hem, bias trimmed or ribbon faced hem, and more. -
Performance Costumes & Princess Dresses
Specialty fabrics - Performance Costumes & Princess Dresses
See how the choice of fabrics and embellishments set them apart. -
Starlight Gala - Blossom Mash-up
In this tutorial, I'll be demonstrating on a new dress made from the Starlight Gala skirt and the Blossom bodice (simplified version with the underlay moved to be an overlay).
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Knits - Specialty Fabrics
In this video I'll show you some examples of sewing on swim knit, lycra knit, and sewing on a sequined fabric. I also demo using a stretch needle and a ballpoint needle with lycra fabric.
