Dressmaking: Draft and Sew a Shirred Dress

Create your own made-to-measure garments by learning how to draft and cut patterns before sewing your fabric together on a sewing machine

• Introduction
• Preparation
• Making Your Dress
• Taking Care of Your Garment
• Final project

According to By Hand London founder Elisalex, learning to sew is a journey that will challenge and push you as you build on your skills and find your style. She believes in the importance of learning to be more self-sufficient when it comes to wearing fashion, a belief which has shaped her career. By Hand London is an independent sewing label that celebrates making, individual style, and creative women.

In this course, Elisalex shows you how to confection a made-to-measure dress from start to finish. Learn how to draft patterns, sew, and care for the garments you make to ensure their longevity. Ready to become the creator of your own style?

• About Me
• Influences
• Tools and Materials
• Choosing Your Design
• Choosing Your Fabric
• Seam Finishes
• Shirring Elastic
• Gathering
• Taking Your Measurements
• Drafting Your Pattern 1
• Drafting Your Pattern 2
• Preparing Your Fabric 1
• Preparing Your Fabric 2
• Sewing Your Dress 1
• Sewing Your Dress 2
• Sewing Your Dress 3
• Finishing Your Dress 1
• Finishing Your Dress 2
• Finishing Your Dress 3
• The Way You Take Care of Your Clothes Matters
• Sustainable Sewing
• Dressmaking: Draft and Sew a Shirred Dress