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E18 - Printing Shipping Labels with PayPal and Dymo
E17 - Grading Patterns using Adobe Illustrator
E16 - Sewing by Hand
E15 - Printing Patterns with Adobe Illustrator
E14 - Setting Up Industrial Sewing Machine
E13 - Draping 101 :: Trueing Front/Back Bodice Part 2 of 2
E13 - Draping 101 :: Draping Front/Back Bodice Part 1 of 2
E12 - Stitch Marker / Coffee Cup Sleeve
E11 - Fingerless Mittens inspired by Alice Cullen
E10 - Mac Palette Case Sleeve
E09 - Flats
Episode 08 - Croqui Template
Episode 07 - Key Fob
Episode 06 - A-line Wrap Skirt
Episode 05: Backless Top
Episode 04: Draft Stopper
Episode 03: Pouch
Episode 02: Zippers
Episode 01: Seams
E18 - Printing Shipping Labels with PayPal and Dymo
This tutorial will show you how to print shipping labels from your Mac using PayPal and a Dymo LabelWriter 450 Turbo printer.
E17 - Grading Patterns using Adobe Illustrator
This tutorial will help people that already know how to grade patterns, but don't have the funds to buy an expensive program to grade patterns on their computer.
E16 - Sewing by Hand
A simple tutorial explaining common hand sewing techniques.
• Tailor's Knot
• Backstitch
• Half-Backstitch
• Pickstitch
• Running Stitch / Basting Stitch
• Diagonal Basting / Padding Stitch
• Cross Stitch
• Chainstitch
• Slant Hemming Stitch
• Vertical Heming Stitch
• Catchstitch / Blind Catchstitch
• Hem Stitch / Blind-Hem Stitch
• Uneven Slipstitch
• Even Slipstitch
• Thimble
• Whipstitch
• Blanket Stitch
• Tailor's Tack
E15 - Printing Patterns with Adobe Illustrator
I made a really quick tutorial on scanning your patterns into the computer, copying and pasting your scanned files into one artboard, and then printing multiple pages. I explain how to do all of this using Adobe Illustrator.
Check out www.vimeo.com/ralphpink to learn how to create patterns in Adobe Illustrator.
Check out my website www.pandemicapparel.com for more info.
E14 - Setting Up Industrial Sewing Machine
This tutorial goes into detail on how to thread your industrial sewing machine along with the bobbin, bobbin case and how to draw up the bobbin thread.
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E13 - Draping 101 :: Trueing Front/Back Bodice Part 2 of 2
This tutorial explains how to transfer your marking, from Part 1, to create your block.
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E13 - Draping 101 :: Draping Front/Back Bodice Part 1 of 2
This tutorial explains how to drape the front & back bodice on your dress form. One will also find a bonus book review toward the end of this tutorial.
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E12 - Stitch Marker / Coffee Cup Sleeve
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E11 - Fingerless Mittens inspired by Alice Cullen
MATERIALS & TOOLS:
• Yarn
• Knitting needle point protectors
• Waste yarn
• Stitch Markers
• Double-pointed needles (dpns)
• Tapestry needles
For this Pattern visit
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E10 - Mac Palette Case Sleeve
More info to come ...
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E09 - Flats
How to create a repeat pattern in Adobe Photoshop and drawing flats using Adobe Illustrator.
This tutorial will show you the basic technique on creating a repeat pattern, and importing it into Illustrator. Then a quick tutorial on drawing flats and adding a pattern.
Episode 08 - Croqui Template
This croqui is helpful when designing flat patterns in Illustrator.
• Sorry this video is going very fast, but you tube has a time limit and I didn't want to upload 2 videos.
Episode 07 - Key Fob
How to make a A-line wrap skirt
Materials:
• Fabric
• Interface
• Key Fob Hardware
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Episode 06 - A-line Wrap Skirt
How to make a A-line wrap skirt
Materials:
• Fabric
• Interfacing (Optional)
• 4 Buttons
Episode 05: Backless Top
How to make a Backless Top.
Materials:
• Fabric
Visit pandemicapparel.com to download the pattern & to read a step-by-step instructions.
Episode 04: Draft Stopper
How to make a Draft Stopper (AKA Draft Snake or Draft Dodger)
Materials:
• Medium-weight fabric
• Interfacing
• One of the following: Yesterday's News, Dried Beans, or Rice.
Note: "...The potential energy savings from reducing drafts in a home may range from 5% to 30% per year, and the home is generally much more comfortable afterward..." Quoted from the U.S. Department of Energy website (http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11170)
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PS - Since I'm learning as I go and I'm doing it all myself ... one will notice a few mistakes and audio problems. Sorry, but hopefully my tutorials will look a lot cleaner as I learn to edit and use my new camera.
Episode 03: Pouch
How to make a pouch. (6.5" w x 4.5" h x 2" d)
Materials:
• 2 pieces of fabric measuring 12"x14"
• 2 pieces of interfacing measuring 12"x14" (optional)
• 1 zipper - 12"
• double fold bias tape 3/8" x 24 1/2" *
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* I made a mistake while filming this tutorial ... the bias tape should measure 24 1/2" NOT 18".
Episode 02: Zippers
This video will explain the Zipper Anatomy, Zipper Feet & will show you how to sew 3 different kinds of Zipper Applications:
• Exposed Zipper*
• Railroad or Centered Zipper
• Invisible Zipper
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* This zipper will come in handy for my next tutorial.
Episode 01: Seams
This video explains how to make the following seams:
• Plain Seam
• Basting Stitch
• Slot Seam
• Flat-Felled Seam
• French Seam
• Plain Seam with Clean Edge Finish
• Welt Seam
• Open Welt Seam
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