Primadonna: Half-Scale Dressmaking Sewing Course
What you'll learn
- Analyze paper sewing patterns for markings and their meaning
- Use a half-scale pattern to properly cut out fabric
- Understand the construction process of an evening gown
- Learn how to sew on boning
- Learn how to sew and construct pleats
- Learn the difference and purpose of the layers of a structured fitted bodice
- Learn how to attach and finish a lining
- Learn specific hand sewing stitches valuable to dressmaking
- Learn how to sew an invisible zipper
- Have a complete miniature gown to use for reference or scale up in future
Requirements
- No sewing experience needed, only some basic sewing tools are
- sewing machine, needles (hand and machine), scissors, pins, marking pencil or chalk, iron and ironing board
- Material list is provided for fabrics and other notions needed to complete the project
Description
Welcome to the Primadonna Half-Scale Dressmaking class!
My name is Britney, designer for Threadora Gowns. I create half-scale evening gown patterns and teach you modern and couture dressmaking skills in half the time and half the material cost.
Designing and sewing a garment in half-scale first gives you great practice and it's very freeing when you lose the pressure to please a client or stress about perfecting the fit. You allow yourself to focus on perfecting your skill, instead. As a solo fledgling designer, I found creating mock-ups very time-consuming and costly so I wanted to create dressmaking courses that solve that very problem.
In this dressmaking course, you will learn and practice traditional sewing techniques using the method of half-scale construction! The smaller size will be easier to handle, use less material and take less time. Focus on improving your sewing without the stress of having it fit yourself or a live model.
First, you might want to take my previous course, The Magic Mini Mannequin for a beautiful display of your miniature dress!
PRIMADONNA SEWING TECHNIQUES:
sweetheart neckline
underlining/interlining foundation
off-the-shoulder straps
draped side skirt with pleats
boning
subtle bust shaping with horsehair braid
lining
invisible zipper
General Sewing Tools and Supplies:
Fabric shears
Rotary cutter (optional)
Pinking Shears
Pins, glass head heat resistant
Pattern Weights (optional)
Marking Chalk
Hand-sewing needles (like in this complete hand-sewing kit!)
Thread snips
Seam ripper
Seam gauge
Steam Iron + ironing board
Tailors ham
Tape measure
Paper scissors
Clear Scotch Tape
Who this course is for:
- For those new to sewing eager to increase their skill through the simplicity of half-scale design
- For those who want to learn professional dressmaking but are on a restricted time or material budget
- For avid sewist looking to learn more complex sewing techniques and practice them easily
Instructor
- 4.8 Instructor Rating
- 9 Reviews
- 41 Students
- 4 Courses
Dressmaker & Designer with 10+ years in the bridal industry.
I started my career in fashion as a custom bridal gown designer and suffice it to say, it was more than tough getting started on my own. I wished for an easier, less expensive, and time-consuming way to practice my sewing abilities so that I could improve for myself and my clients.
I created Threadora to allow just that, learn to create breathtaking gowns in a simplified half-scale form. Less material, less time, same valuable technique.