Sewing Studio: Fashion Fitting, Home Decor & More

Class Preview

Get to know your machine and the basics of pinning, stitching, pressing and finishing as you make a pillow and a pencil skirt.

Introduction & Materials

The course begins with a brief introduction to the Sewing Studio and Diana Rupp, author of Sew Everything Workshop.

French Seamed Envelope Pillow, Part I

While working on your pillow, you will learn about fabric construction, different types of edges, cutting, hemming, seam allowances and how to construct the French seam.

French Seamed Envelope Pillow, Part II

In this session, you will assemble, sew, press and finish your pillow.

Sewing From A Commercial Pattern

Diana explains the nuts and bolts of reading commercial sewing patterns and gives you the skinny on sizing conventions, pattern problems and other insider tips.

The Mockup: Pinning Your Toile

Diana walks you through all the steps of laying out and pinning your toile or mockup for the Naughty Secretary Skirt.

The Mockup: Cutting & Marking

Continuing on with the toile of the Naughty Secretary Skirt, Diana demonstrates several cutting and marking techniques and explains how they will jazz up your sewing.

The Mockup: Sewing, Darts, Seams & Zippers

In this jam-packed session, Diana shows you how to sew the darts on your skirt toile, install an invisible zipper and sew your side and center back seams.

The Mockup: Tailoring & Fit

Using the toile or muslin, Diana teaches you how to make major and minor alterations to your Naughty Secretary Skirt.

Cutting Your Garment

Diana shows you how to use the tailored pattern you created with your toile to cut out the fabric for your “real” skirt.

Stay Stitching

This quick yet vital step helps to keep your seams intact. Stay-stitching also keeps bias-cut or curved pieces from distorting as you sew.

Bias Tape Waistband

Using bias tape, Diana shows you how to make a fun and flirty waistband, a wide structured waistband or a peek-a-boo contrast waistband.

The Lining: Sewing & Inserting

While assembling and inserting the lining for your Naughty Secretary Skirt, Diana covers everything from fabrics to seams to the importance of pressing.

Hem

Hemming made easy: Diana takes you carefully through the steps of hemming both the Naughty Secretary Skirt and the skirt lining.

Slip Stitch & Finishing

Put the finishing touches on your skirt. Diana demonstrates hand sewing, the quilter’s knot and the slip stitch, bringing you through the home stretch. Congratulations!

For Reference: Know Your Machine

This detailed discussion of the sewing machine will equip you with the know-how you need to create fabulous and professional-looking projects.

For Reference: Threading the Machine, Bobbins & More

This tutorial is great for beginners, but it is also a handy review for those of you who have been away from your sewing machine for a while.