Lesson 1Preparing Collar and Collar Stand: Choosing Interfacing, Stay-Stitching, Putting Together Collar and Stand, Understitching and Trimming ExtraLearn to pick interfacing, steady curves, and put together a neat collar and stand. You will do stay-stitching, layering, trimming, and understitching to get sharp points and a smooth fold line that looks good.
Choosing weight and type of interfacingCutting and fusing 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: Order of Work, Interfacing, Edge-Stitching for Sharpness, Suggested Extra Seam AllowancesLearn the right order to make front and button plackets. This part covers where to put interfacing, folding steps, edge-stitching for clean lines, and keeping even extra fabric along the whole placket for a tidy finish.
Marking placket fold and stitch linesApplying interfacing to placket areasFolding and pressing placket turnsStitching inner and outer placket seamsEdge‑stitching for sharp placket edgesChecking placket width and alignmentLesson 3Making Narrow Hems for Bottom and Sleeves: Blind Narrow Hem vs Double Turned Narrow Hem, Stitch Types and Extra AllowancesLook at ways to make narrow hems on clothing bottoms and sleeves. Compare blind and double-turned hems, pick right stitches and extras, and learn ironing and measuring to get even hems without ripples or waves.
Choosing hem depth and allowancePressing narrow double‑turned hemsBlind hem technique for shirt bottomsSelecting stitch type and lengthManaging curves and side seam joinsFinal pressing for flat, smooth hemsLesson 4Putting in Set-In Sleeves: Easing Sleeve Top, Stay-Stitching Armhole, Basting, Pinning Order, Lockstitch Settings and Extra AllowancesBuild skill in adding sleeves with smooth tops. You will learn easing amounts, stay-stitching and basting steps, pinning order, lockstitch setups, and extra allowances to avoid bunches and pull lines in your work.
Stay‑stitching armhole and sleeve capDistributing sleeve cap ease evenlyBasting sleeve cap before final stitchPinning sequence: seams and notchesLockstitch settings and seam allowancePressing sleeve head for smooth capLesson 5Topstitching Main Areas: Collar Edge, Placket Edges, Hem and Sleeve Hems; Needle/Thread/Stitch Length Details and Using Topstitch FootImprove topstitching on collars, plackets, and hems. Pick needles, threads, and stitch lengths, use a topstitch or edge foot, and handle turns at corners for clean, straight lines that match well.
Choosing 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 Plan, Machine Choices, Finishing Seam at Collar JoinLearn to fix the ready collar and stand to the neckline. This part covers easing, clipping, pinning ways, machine setup, and finishing the seam for a smooth, even collar join that sits right.
Marking neckline and stand match pointsEasing neckline and stand without tucksPinning sequence from center outwardsSewing collar seam on lockstitchClipping and grading neckline seamFinishing and pressing collar junctionLesson 7Final Putting Together: Adding Facings or Lining if There, Clipping Curves, Trimming Extras, Final Ironing and Quality ChecksFinish the garment with facings or lining, smooth curves, and do final ironing and checks. You will learn clipping, trimming, and looking over steps for a pro finish ready for use or sale.
Attaching front and neckline facingsJoining and securing lining if usedClipping curves and trimming bulkFinal pressing order and toolsChecking symmetry and measurementsInspecting stitches, seams, and edgesLesson 8Cutting and Marking: Layout, Extra Allowances, Notches, Stay-Stitch Lines and Interfacing SpotsLearn to plan cutting for a collared garment, with straight grain layout, right extra allowances, and clear marks for notches, stay-stitch lines, and interfacing places. This ensures easy putting together and same sizes every time.
Fabric grain and layout planningAdding and checking seam allowancesTransferring notches and balance marksMarking stay‑stitch and fold linesPositioning and marking interfacingCutting pairs and mirrored piecesLesson 9Sewing and Finishing Side Seams: Overlock Finish, Flat-Seam Options, Edge Matching, Ironing WaysBuild good ways to sew and finish side seams. Compare overlock and flat seams, do right edge matching, and use ironing that stops twisting and extra thickness for neat results.
Aligning side seams and matching notchesChoosing overlock or alternative finishSewing side seams with even allowanceOverlocking raw edges without stretchingPressing seams toward back or openChecking side seam hang and symmetryLesson 10Joining Shoulder Seams: Machine (Lockstitch), Stitch Type, Suggested Extra Allowance, Stay-Stitching Neckline Before JoiningMaster making shoulder seams with a lockstitch machine. Learn extra allowance picks, steadying ways, neckline stay-stitching order, ironing steps, and matching shoulder lengths and angles just right.
Stay‑stitching neckline before joiningAligning shoulder notches and edgesChoosing seam allowance and stitch lengthSewing shoulders on lockstitch machinePressing seams open or toward backReinforcing sloped or bias shoulders
