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Sleeve Pattern and Flight Jacket in MD

Sleeve Pattern and Flight Jacket in MD

Friday, February 27, 2015
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Garment Copyrights

Garment Copyrights

Thursday, February 5, 2015
Download the dress project file for use in Marvelous Designer. What follows is part of the script from the video. Can You Copy a Fashion Designer's Garments? A couple weeks a Read more …
How to Make Belts in Marvelous Designer

How to Make Belts in Marvelous Designer

Thursday, January 8, 2015
This is a quick video for Olga Jeanne Rose on YouTube. She was having issues getting a belt done in Marvelous Designer. Read more …
Fabric in Marvelous Designer

Fabric in Marvelous Designer

Friday, November 21, 2014
Download the Marvelous Designer project file of the satin dress. Download the Marvelous Designer project file of hat, sweater and jeans. Download the Marvelous Designer proje Read more …
Collars in Marvelous Designer

Collars in Marvelous Designer

Wednesday, November 5, 2014
We're going to model several collars in Marvelous Designer. These methods are actually just like the methods that you would use when drafting actual sewing patterns. Even if y Read more …
Marvelous Designer Asymmetrical Jacket

Marvelous Designer Asymmetrical Jacket

Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Download the Marvelous Designer jacket project file. One of my YouTube subscribers, Anton Glukhovsky, asked if I would do a tutorial on asymmetrical patterns in Marvelous Desi Read more …
Understanding Patterns Using Marvelous Designer

Understanding Patterns Using Marvelous Designer

Thursday, June 19, 2014
In this video I explain how a two dimensional pattern can be applied to a three dimensional body. It will help you better understand the components of a pattern and why they e Read more …
How to Sew Pants

How to Sew Pants

Thursday, June 19, 2014
Sewing a pair of pants is confusing. Turning the legs inside and around and trying to match up the seams properly is not fun for beginners. This was the case for a nice lady I Read more …
How a Manual Sewing Machine Works

How a Manual Sewing Machine Works

Thursday, June 19, 2014
Sewing machines have evolved a great deal over the years. The first machines were treadle sewing machines that didn't require any electricity at all. Eventually, they figured Read more …
How to Sew Darts

How to Sew Darts

Thursday, June 19, 2014
Darts are a triangular fold of material stitched wide at one end and tapering to a point. Darts are used to give fullness, provide freedom for arm movement, to give elbow Read more …
How to Make a Sewing Gauge

How to Make a Sewing Gauge

Thursday, June 19, 2014
Sewing gauges are very handy. I use them all the time when I'm ironing a fold line or hem. You can run it down the seam as you press and it guarantees that your fold is exactl Read more …
How to Make a Sleeve Board

How to Make a Sleeve Board

Wednesday, June 18, 2014
A sleeve board is a very small ironing board that allows you to iron sleeves 'in the round'. You put the sleeve over the board and you can iron one side without crushing the o Read more …