lengthened

trousers lengthened on the pattern following calico toile fitting, test garment flic.kr/p/2riJvwR

 

the heavy metal washers seen in the photo are used as weights

 

to follow

1. cut out the cashmere fabric and transfer the markings

2. cut out the medium weight interfacings

3. machine zigzag stitch the edge of all the fabric pieces to neaten

4. stitch the darts

5. join one front trouser leg to a back trouser leg

6. fit the invisible zip to the other front and back trouser leg

7. join both trouser legs

8. fit the waistband

9. hem both trouser legs

10. wear the trousers, hopefully :)

 

my sewing machine JL220 flic.kr/p/2ocjdBN from john lewis www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-jl220-sewing-machine-pepperm...

sewing machine maintenance flic.kr/p/2q9GVTh

How to Use your SEWING MACHINE (for Beginners)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmaZBTMzkoY

A Beginners' Guide To Using Your Sewing Machine

www.youtube.com/watch?v=imryOl_LNaw

Beginners Sewing Course - Day 1 - The Basics

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGITrkYdjJs

 

Sewing a coat/jacket lining

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ils6xkQu2nI

Adding a Lining to an Unlined Coat Sew Along

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4iNiib0_TA

How to Sew Jacket Lining

www.wikihow.com/Sew-Jacket-Lining

 

How to Sew Darts | Beginner & Advanced www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9x-i-txyfo

5 Tips on how sew non-pointy darts! www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8M_TLn_do4;

 

how to understitch www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFz4tsplENI

what is understitching?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnRDeKqKgto

ten top stitching tips www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDRXfYgkU4k

 

Buttonholes

3 Sewing Tips to Make Buttonholes Neatly and Quickly

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oOz28Ybk8I

How to Machine-Sew and Custom-sized Buttonhole

www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6P-TKK3tjg&t=135s

 

setting the sleeve www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqo-SIy8MXY&t=178s

 

How to Sew an Invisible Zipper

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaza9t-CAiQ

How to Sew an Invisible Zipper - Updated

www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG8CSr11kjA

How To Sew Invisible Zipper On Shirt / Dress | Sewing Technique Tutorial

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHNrRoCSxaE

Invisible Zipper

www.youtube.com/shorts/npDSSAMzNNc

Super clever invisible zip trick

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UyfKL5G-Bw

 

coat pattern instructions www.sewmag.co.uk/free-sewing-patterns/serena-wool-coat#lo...

 

How to properly sew a shawl collar jacket/sewing techniques for beginners www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjeqgIfSt9c

Easy Way To Sewing shawl collar | Coat Collar Tutorial Cutting and Stitching | Sewing Tutorial www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsUZjA9JErI

 

Seam Finishes

10 SEAM FINISHES Without a Serger || Basic to Couture

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYt7JxC_bIc&t=596s

7 Seam Types and How to Make it- Sewing Lesson for Beginner

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ax6JDDP_6O8

sew and edge www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWaI7YUX8jk

 

French Seam Pockets

How to Add Pockets to a Side Seam using French Seams

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aatWJL_aAYY

 

Lining

How to add lining to ANY dress pattern | Sewing Tutorial

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENKI3fSBQBo

How To Sew a Slip Stitch by Hand

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjky55Cp1_Iwww.youtube.com/watch?v=_d06GhQx_Wg

 

How to Fix a Low Neckline

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U-W6W5fh-4

Interfacing

How to fuse iron-on interfacing to fabric

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7idVbAkUBTU

 

reference books

flic.kr/p/2q55djV

 

i'm a complete beginner at dressmaking. posting photos of progress to encourage myself to continue www.flickr.com/photos/connect2012/albums/72177720305370633/ i'm not making any recommendations ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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