Sewing the basics to create a core wardrobe that we love is a rewarding experience filled with self-discovery and challenge. As you grow your sewing, you will find what you love and what you can discard, what matters most to you and how to demonstrate that with what you wear, and what garments help you wear your insides on the outside. Some of these garments will require you to work with special trims, interfacings, finishes, or techniques in order to achieve the look & feel you seek. These lessons are for you! Explore more advanced sewing in order to achieve just the right custom heirloom pieces your wardrobe requires.
Use the list below as a starting place to guide you through your growing sewing life, and remember to HAVE FUN. The League is here for you!
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START WITH OUR PATTERN ALTERATIONS VIDEO SERIES!
Our Pattern Alterations video series covers the skills needed to make ANY pattern suit your shape! Incorporating skills from both pattern fitting and pattern drafting, this ever-growing series of videos tackles the methods for changing pattern pieces to tailor them to your measurements, organized in a list format so you can sort and find the exact guidance you need, right when you need it.
THEN LEARN TO DESIGN A WAISTBAND TO CREATE GARMENTS FROM SCRATCH
As your sewing evolves, you'll discover that sometimes, even altering a pattern piece doesn't quite make it the shape you want. that's where designing your OWN pattern pieces comes in! Not only does the League have a Pattern Drafting video series, we also have smaller bite-sized lessons, like Design A Waistband, which will allow you to make garments with basic methods and amazing results!
NEXT, EXPLORE OUR ARCHIVE OF SKILLS VIDEOS!
NOW SHARE YOUR SEWING WITH LEAGUE MEMBERS JUST LIKE YOU!
