eSewingWorkshop News

Friday 30th of July 2010

New Video - T-Shirt Remodeling

Learn how to remodel (alter) t-shirts:

  • Make it fitted
  • Remove the sleeves
  • Enlarge the neckline
  • Sew casings around the neckline and arm-holes
  • Run elastic threads trough the casings


Part A – You will learn how to do the first fitting, pinning new shoulder seams, side seams and darts. Then, baste mark the pin marks, remove the existing sleeves, neckline banding and opening the shoulder seams. Mark and basting the new shoulder seams, darts, and side-seams, cutting the new neckline and armhole for the second fitting.

Part B – You will learn how to do the second fitting, sew the new seams, finish the raw edge and darts by machine. Hem the new neckline, armholes and bottom edge by machine. Learn how to shorten the t-shirt if needed and finish by passing elastic thread trough the casings at the neckline and arm-holes.

  

   

Duration: 141 mins
Video Chapters: 18 | Free Samples: 3
Released: July + Aug. 2010
Instructor: Nehzat Houshan
Voice over: Arad Houshan

 
Wednesday 30th of June 2010

New Video - Inches Compared to Centimeters Measuring Methods

Learn the difference between inches and centimeters (imperial and metric systems), and why we recommend you use centimeters for easier measurement and sewing clothing that fits better.

Duration: 15 mins
Video Chapters: 5 | Free Samples: 5
Released: June 2010
Instructor: Nehzat Houshan
Voice over: Arad Houshan

 

   

 
Friday 30th of April 2010

New Video - Jacket and Coat Alteration: Shoulder Shortening and Shoulder

Learn how to shorten shoulders and do shoulder pad alterations on jackets.

Part A - In this part you will learn how to do a first fitting, mark the new armhole seam line, pressing, transfer marks from the shell to the lining, altering shoulder pads, and inserting the shoulder pads.

Part B - In this part you will learn how to do a second fitting, altering and marking the sleeve cap seam line, sewing the sleeves to the arm holes and sewing the shoulder pads in place.

  

   

Duration: 171 mins
Video Chapters: 24 | Free Samples: 6
Released: April + May 2010
Instructor: Nehzat Houshan
Voice over: Arad Houshan

 
Tuesday 2nd of March 2010

New Video - Rolled Hem Sewing

Learn how to roll hems
by hand and machine.

Part A – Rolling Hems by Hand
In this section you will learn how to roll hems on a straight edge, sharp corner, round corner, curved edge with a French seam, how to roll a hem on a biased edge and how to merge a rolled hem by hand.

Part B – Rolled Hem by Machine
In this section you will learn how to roll hems by machine using a hemmer foot with straight and zigzag stitches. You will learn how to roll hems on straight edges, sharp corners, round corners, biased edges, edges with seams and how to merge rolled hems to the starting points.

  

   

Duration: 68 mins
Video Chapters: 23 | Free Samples: 2
Released: Feb. + March 2010
Instructor: Nehzat Houshan
Voice over: Arad Houshan

 
Tuesday 2nd of March 2010

New Video - Rolled Hem Sewing

Learn how to roll hems
by hand and machine.

Part A – Rolling Hems by Hand
In this section you will learn how to roll hems on a straight edge, sharp corner, round corner, curved edge with a French seam, how to roll a hem on a biased edge and how to merge a rolled hem by hand.

Part B – Rolled Hem by Machine
In this section you will learn how to roll hems by machine using a hemmer foot with straight and zigzag stitches. You will learn how to roll hems on straight edges, sharp corners, round corners, biased edges, edges with seams and how to merge rolled hems to the starting points.

  

   

Duration: 68 mins
Video Chapters: 23 | Free Samples: 2
Released: Feb. + March 2010
Instructor: Nehzat Houshan
Voice over: Arad Houshan

 

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