Lesson 1Getting Collar and Collar Stand Ready: Interfacing Pick, Stay-Stitching, Putting Collar and Stand Together, Understitching and Trimming AllowancesGet how to pick interfacing, steady curves, and put a crisp collar and stand together. You will try stay-stitching, layering, trimming, and understitching to get sharp points and a smooth roll line.
Picking weight and kind of interfacingCutting and sticking collar piecesStay-stitching collar and stand curvesSewing collar outer and inner layersTrimming, grading, and clipping cornersUnderstitching and shaping collar rollLesson 2Building Front Placket and Button Placket: Build Order, Interfacing, Edge-Stitching for Crispness, Suggested Seam AllowancesLearn the right order for making front and button plackets. This part covers interfacing place, folding order, edge-stitching for crisp lines, and keeping even seam allowances along the whole placket length.
Marking placket fold and stitch linesPutting interfacing on placket spotsFolding and ironing placket turnsStitching inner and outer placket seamsEdge-stitching for sharp placket edgesChecking placket width and line-upLesson 3Hemming Thin Hems for Bottom and Sleeves: Blind Thin Hem vs Double Turned Thin Hem, Stitch Kinds and Seam AllowancesLook at ways for thin hems on cloth bottoms and sleeves. Compare blind and double-turned hems, pick good stitches and allowances, and learn ironing and measuring tricks for even, no-ripple results.
Picking hem depth and allowanceIroning thin double-turned hemsBlind hem trick for shirt bottomsPicking stitch kind and lengthHandling curves and side seam joinsLast ironing for flat, smooth hemsLesson 4Putting in Set-In Sleeves: Easing Sleeve Cap, Stay-Stitching Armhole, Basting, Pinning Order, Lockstitch Settings and Seam AllowancesGet sure in putting in sleeves with a smooth cap. You will learn easing amounts, stay-stitching and basting order, pinning order, lockstitch settings, and seam allowances that stop puckers and drag lines.
Stay-stitching armhole and sleeve capSpreading sleeve cap ease evenlyBasting sleeve cap before last stitchPinning order: seams and marksLockstitch settings and seam allowanceIroning sleeve head for smooth capLesson 5Topstitching Key Spots: Collar Edge, Placket Edges, Hem and Sleeve Hems; Needle/Thread/Stitch Length Details and Use of Topstitch FootMake topstitching on collars, plackets, and hems better. You will pick needles, threads, and stitch lengths, use a topstitch or edge-stitch foot, and handle turning at corners for clean, parallel lines.
Picking topstitch needle and threadSetting stitch length for topstitchingUsing edge-stitch or topstitch feetTopstitching collar and stand edgesTopstitching plackets and front edgesGuiding hems and sleeve hems evenlyLesson 6Attaching Collar to Neckline: Easing, Clipping, Pinning Pattern, Machine Choices, Seam Finishing at Collar SeamLearn how to attach the ready collar and stand to the neckline. This part covers easing, clipping, pinning plan, machine setup, and seam finishing for a smooth, even collar seam.
Marking neckline and stand match pointsEasing neckline and stand without foldsPinning order from middle outwardsSewing collar seam on lockstitchClipping and grading neckline seamFinishing and ironing collar joinLesson 7Last Putting Together: Attaching Facings or Lining if There, Clipping Curves, Trimming Allowances, Last Ironing and Quality ChecksFinish the cloth with facings or lining, make curves better, and do last ironing and quality checks. You will learn clipping, trimming, and check steps that give a pro, ready-to-make finish.
Attaching front and neckline facingsJoining and holding lining if usedClipping curves and trimming thick bitsLast ironing order and toolsChecking evenness and sizesLooking at stitches, seams, and edgesLesson 8Cutting and Marking: Layout, Seam Allowances, Marks, Stay-Stitch Lines and Interfacing PlaceLearn how to plan cutting for a collared cloth, like grain-right layout, exact seam allowances, and clear marking of marks, stay-stitch lines, and interfacing spots to make sure smooth putting together and same sizes.
Fabric grain and layout planningAdding and checking seam allowancesPassing marks and balance signsMarking stay-stitch and fold linesPlacing and marking interfacingCutting pairs and mirror piecesLesson 9Sewing and Finishing Side Seams: Overlock Seam Finish, Flat-Seam Choices, Edge Line-Up, Ironing TricksBuild sure ways for sewing and finishing side seams. You will compare overlocked seams and flat choices, try exact edge line-up, and use ironing tricks that stop twisting and thick bits.
Lining up side seams and matching marksPicking overlock or other finishSewing side seams with even allowanceOverlocking raw edges without pullingIroning seams to back or openChecking side seam hang and evennessLesson 10Joining Shoulder Seams: Machine (Lockstitch), Stitch Kind, Suggested Seam Allowance, Stay-Stitching the Neckline Before JoiningMaster shoulder seam building using a lockstitch machine. You will learn seam allowance picks, steady ways, neckline stay-stitching order, ironing steps, and how to keep shoulder lengths and angles just right.
Stay-stitching neckline before joiningLining up shoulder marks and edgesPicking seam allowance and stitch lengthSewing shoulders on lockstitch machineIroning seams open or to backStrengthening sloped or bias shoulders
