Dress Sewing with Pleated Skirt, Spaghetti Straps, Piping and Invisible Zipper Video Lessons Discussion Topic

I'm currently watching this video, but I'm wondering if this project is too much for a beginner. I have learnt to sew in a class for only a couple weeks. I know how to use the machine and I've made a skirt.

Hi Nehzat,

I am very happy for the pants block pattern , I know very soon we will be cutting and sewing our own pants. I also want to ask about a zip alteration, I have 2 pants that the zips are broken, it will be nice to know how to put in new zips 

Hi Nehzat,

My name is Denise (1956)

I applied for 1 year's lessons, did my subscription expire?

if I subscribe for a nother year can I use the same mame and pass word 

Regards,

Denise  (1956) 

Hi Nehzet,

The sewing lessons is going ok,....I am going to pay for another year's lessons  end of June.

Are we going to get a lesson in April?     Cant wait for block pattern and sewing lesson on the pants

Tegards DENISE

Hi Nehzat,

I had a good holiday, hope your holiday was good too,

Thank you for all the sewing lessons, the zips was quite a challenge

Hope to see the block pattern of the pants shortley

Have a Good Day    

It is very clear and easy to understand

thank you

Dear Denise,

Thanks for your kind words. To shorten the Sleeves you can do so in two ways either at the armholes or at the cuffs.

The easier way is to shorten the sleeves above the cuffs. However this will make the plackets shorter. If the plackets are not going to be shortened too much, then this is okay. You want to have at least 7 to 8 cm for the placket length.

When fitting make sure the cuff is buttoned and that your husband's arm is straight down. Now pinch and pin the excess fabric in a circle around the elbow area. Pin closely together.
 

Now measure the excess fabric at the pins and get the average measurement.
Lets say that the average is 6 cm, you would take away 2 cm for comfort and range of movement. This will give you 4 cm for shortening the sleeves. This is done for sleeves that have cuffs, otherwise when you bend the elbows the sleeves would feel short.

To shorten the sleeves at the top we need to have a shirt that is large at the bodice as well. This is because sleeves are tapered and narrow as they go down. Therefore by shortening the sleeves from the top the sleeves will be tight for the armhole. If we are able to take in from the side seams of the shirt, we can sew the sleeves on without any problems.

We will be making a lesson on this topic for men's and women's shirts. On women's shirts we can use a different technique to make the sleeve fit the armhole, without taking in from the bodice side seam.

Thanks,

Nehzat

Hi Nehzat,

I enjoy the sewing lessons,  this is the best thing that  happen to me.

my husband has a very nice shirt but the sleeves is too long,

I want to shorten the sleeves......must I  shorten it from the sholders?

are we going to have a lesson on this  (if a shirt is too big how to alter the shirt)  

Best Regards

Denise

Dear 1956,

Thanks for the suggestion.

We will put your lesson request to a vote amongst other suggestions.

Nehzat

Hi Hehzat,

Thank you for all the lessons, they are great,......... I want to make kiddies animal costumes for a party , are there going to be lessons on this? 

hi ,

i enjoy and learn soo much from you. i would like you to help me get an adjustable manneqine to help me improve my sewing . please if you can tell me the cost of it and the shipping cost. thank you