Privates with Jaylee
Beginner Sewing Skills:
- Understanding and operating a sewing machine
- Threading and bobbin winding
- Basic stitching techniques (straight stitch, backstitch, zigzag, etc.)
- Sewing seams and seam allowances
- Hemming techniques
- Sewing straight lines and curves
- Reading and cutting fabric patterns
Garment Construction:
- Making simple garments (skirts, tops, etc.)
- Sewing zippers, buttons, and other closures
- Attaching sleeves and collars
- Sewing darts, pleats, and gathers
- Creating facings, linings, and bindings
- Inserting elastic or drawstrings
- Sewing pockets (patch pockets, inseam pockets)
Pattern Drafting:
- Taking measurements
- Plotting measurements onto paper to draft pattern
- Adjusting patterns to fit
- Create new style lines for a pattern
- Copy existing garment to make a pattern
- Transform darts into princess seams and vice versa
Alterations and Upcycling:
- Adjust existing garment to make it fit
- Change existing garment to make something new
- Embellish existing garment
Quilting:
- Rotary cutting techniques
- Piecing quilt blocks
- Quilt top assembly
- Binding and finishing quilts
- Paper piecing and applique
Embroidery:
- Machine embroidery basics
- Using stabilizers and hoops
Advanced Sewing Techniques:
- French seams, flat-felled seams, and other seam finishes
- Sewing with delicate fabrics (silk, chiffon)
- Sewing with knits (stretch fabrics)
Home Décor Sewing
- Making pillows, cushions
- Creating table linens (napkins, tablecloths)
- Making bags
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