
Learn the basics of Indian kurti making through step-by-step drafting, cutting, and stitching, using your own measurements to create simple, straight-fit designs.
Learn to draft an Indian kurti using standard body measurements, including shoulder, full length, bust, under bust, waist, chest, hip, sleeve, armhole, and neck.
Learn to take accurate kurti measurements, including shoulder, bust length, armhole, back baseline, hip length, and sleeve opening, using proper tape alignment on bone and a relaxed posture.
Learn how to draft a kurti pattern on chart paper, marking shoulder half, neck down, back and front neck, and key body lengths for a tailored fit.
Learn to adjust kurti shoulder length based on neck depth by measuring, marking inches, and moving the shoulder inward in increments from one fourth to one inch.
Learn perfect armhole drafting for beginners kurti by calculating the chest midpoint, marking inside shifts, using a French curve, and adding ease for different fits.
Learn how to take chest, bust, waist, and hip measurements, draft the kurti outline with curved hip lines and neckline, and mark outer cutting lines on craft paper.
Draft sleeves for a beginner indian kurti by marking reference lines, calculating cap height from standard measurements, and aligning front and back sleeves using half-inch marks and midpoints.
Learn to cut a kurti fabric with a double fold, place the draft, mark shoulders, neck, and sides, apply notches and seam allowances, and prepare pieces for stitching.
Master sleeves cutting for a beginner kurti by creating the sleeve pattern, folding fabric, marking a 15-inch sleeve length, measuring sleeve round, and joining right sides before finishing.
Learn to cut and finish a basic kurti neckline using a gum-backed canvas, mark the shoulder point and measurements, align fabric, and stitch the front and back necklines.
Stitch the kurti neckline by folding a half-inch seam allowance, slowly sewing around round corners and V shapes, align the middle point with notches, then top-stitch to secure.
Learn to stitch a kurti from shoulder attachment to sleeves using half-inch seam allowances, two-stitch seams, and precise alignment.
attach the sleeves, align the slits, and stitch along the marked line with one-inch seam allowances for neat finishing of the kurti.
Draw the draft on the lining fabric, fold, and cut with correct seam allowances and slits for precise cutting, then cut the main fabric with extra allowance.
Cut the fabric for sleeves and lining, draft the sleeve length and bottom opening, and mark a reference line. Align right sides carefully before stitching the lining for the kurti.
Attach the lining to the main fabric, stitch the neckline with a knee canvas finish, create notches to align the fabric, and top-stitch the necklines on the front and back.
Trim the excess fabric after attaching the lining to the main fabric, then attach the shoulders with two stitches and align the sleeve middle to the shoulder before careful stitching.
Learn to finish the kurti lining by attaching sleeve lining if desired, stitching sides with mid-stops, and folding the slit for a neat, straight finish.
Learn stitching from the comfort of your home and stitch kurti by your own with perfect fitting.
In this course you are going to learn how to stitch Indian Wear Basic Kurti, How To draft on paper, Cutting the fabric perfectly like professional and stitching process in a very easy way. In this we are going to teach how to stitch basic kurti, this course is suitable for beginners who want to start stitch their own garments.. Anyone can learn this course with basic knowledge of how to handle sewing machine. Kurti top is an upper garment worn in the Indian subcontinent encompassing waistcoats, jackets and blouses. In modern usage, a short kurta is referred to as the kurti, which is the attire of females. However, traditionally, the term kurti refers to waist coats, jackets and blouses which sit above the waist without side slits, and are believed to have descended from the tunic of the Shunga period (2nd century B.C.).The kurti is distinguished from the choli by the latter leaving the midriff exposed.
It is a typical dressing pattern of Indians especially the northern regions.
The trend and origin of this clothing style is from the northern India and even today the other parts of the nation though modernalized wear kurti but it is worn by females majorly in north while the south prefers saree.
There are a number of styles of kurti (this course covers beginners basic course for kurti stitching, this course will be the stepping stone to do all remaining stylings in kurti.