Introduction to Garment Sewing: Dresses and Tops 101

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If you already know the basics of sewing like setting up your machine, sewing simple seams, and making beginner projects, but want to take your sewing to the next level, then this course is perfect for you! Introduction to Garment Sewing – Dresses and Tops 101 focuses on key construction components often found in basic dress, top, and blouse patterns. So even if you have never made a garment before, by the end of this course you will be able to confidently sew yourself or a friend a brand-new dress and top.

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Description

This course begins with all things tops, and instructor Meg will guide you through every step to complete a blouse, detailing tips and techniques for choosing fabric, interfacing, and notions. You will learn all the necessary sewing skills to complete the included blouse pattern, and you’ll even have the ability to ask Meg for help along the way.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Suitable fabrics to use for tops and dresses
  • Understanding a garment sewing pattern
  • How to add a yoke, alter the hemline, and draft facings on a pattern
  • Setting in a sleeve
  • Constructing a yoke
  • Sewing with bias tape/binding
  • Assembling a collar
  • Marking buttons/buttonholes
  • Sewing a slit
  • Finishing the neckline and armholes with lining
  • Sewing a cap sleeve
  • Gathering
  • Constructing patch and inseam pockets
  • Neckline and armhole facing finishes

Patterns Included:

  • Short Sleeve Button Up Blouse
  • Submarine Dress
  • ‘60s Shift Dress
  • Button Up Back Blouse
  • Satin Blouse
  • Trumpet Sleeve Blouse
  • Vintage Blouse
  • BurdaEasy Paneled Dresses
  • Long Sleeve Dress
  • A-Line Empire Dress
  • Tunic Dress

The Expert:

Meg Healy had the urge to sew and create at a young age and eventually led her to study Fashion Design in both London, Canada and NYC. While interning for Vera Wang and BurdaStyle during her studies, she was encouraged to accept a full time position with BurdaStyle where she served as the online editor and face of BurdaStyle.com for nearly 7 years inspiring and teaching sewists around the world. Meg now is the content producer for Sew Daily which includes titles such as Sew News and Creative Machine Embroidery magazines while also continuing to develop, film and instruct online sewing videos for BurdaStyle Academy and Sew Daily TV. She shares her sewing journey on the Sew & Tell podcast and on her @meg.says.sew Instagram account. When not sewing, Meg enjoys spending time with her husband exploring the city, cycling, and cuddling their giant pet rabbit.

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