Sewing for beginners

This thread is for beginners so let's start from the basics.

The first part of sewing is to learn how to take different body measurements.

How to take basic blouse body measurements

Shoulder length
Front chest
Bust width
Waist width
Hips width


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wP19csJfLg

You will need your tape measure

You can practice on yourself or a friend

The next stage will be how to transfer these measurements on to a bodice or blouse pattern.

So watch out for the next stage.

marylandcakes:
The next stage will be how to transfer these measurements on to a bodice or blouse pattern.

So watch out for the next stage.

I'm already looking forward to it, I've been waiting for this all my life .

Really?

I'm still waiting for the next part of this lecture

Rubyventures:



Please don't scam this thread, instead open up your thread and sell your stuff.

I'm still waiting for the next part of this lecture

I am still compiling the video, it should be with you very soon.

marylandcakes:


I am still compiling the video, it should be with you very soon.

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Thanks guys for following, sorry I've had a very busy weekend but the updates should be posted by the end of this week. Thanks for your patience.

Materials needed to draft a pattern

Pattern paper
Paper cutting scissors
Tape measure
Ruler
Curved ruler
Pencil

See photo of materials.

What if you don't have a curved ruler, can you do free hand?

Answer: yes you can, it is not compulsory

marylandcakes:
What if you don't have a curved ruler, can you do free hand?

Answer: yes you can, it is not compulsory

Thanks for this, please take your time no hurry, I rather learn slowly than being badgered by loads of information.

Fully following, Good Job. Also, where can I but the curved ruler in Lagos?

CheeryChy:
Fully following, Good Job. Also, where can I but the curved ruler in Lagos?

You can get it to buy in a book shop it is also called a French curve.

Mark your centre front on your pattern paper and square out your guide line AB at the top.

Mark 1/2 your shoulder length measurement on the guideline AB

Square down and mark point C

Go in 2.5" on guideline and mark it point D

Mark down 1 &3/4" on point C this becomes point E

Join point D ans E and this becomes the shoulder slope.

best sewing instructions ever

weldone

my problem area is the arm hole

still waiting

Please note you do not have to use marked pattern paper you can use plain.

The next stage is the neckline curve.

From point D go down 3" and mark point.

Square both sides