Simple Seams Under Constraint

Bias Edges and Importance of Hand Basting
Sewing Bias Edges (Watch Only)

Corners
Sample 11. Outward Corner (do not get into the habit of sewing over pins; use 1/2″ seam allowance with one seam graded to 1/4″ after sewing)
Sample 12. Inward Corner (do not get into the habit of sewing over pins; use 1/2″ seam allowance with one seam graded to 1/4″ after sewing)
Sample 13. Inset Corner/Joining Reverse Corners (second video with explanation and one more)

Curved Seams
Sample 14. Convex Curve Sample and Concave Curve Sample
Sample 15. Sewing Straight Edge to Curved Edge (start at 1:19 min)
Sample 16. Sewing Opposite Curves Together  (start at 5:06 min)

Darts
How to Transfer Dart Markings (Watch Only)
Best Practice for Sewing Darts (Watch and Practice on Samples Below!!!)
Sample 17. Single Pointed Dart
Sample 18. Contour/Fish Eye/Double Pointed Dart
Sample 19. Curved French Dart

Gusset/Godet
Sample 20. Inserting a Godet into a Slash

Easing Techniques for Dealing with Unequal Lengths
Sample 21. Gathered Seam: joining two parts of unequal lengths by gathering fabric; creating fullness without a dart
Gathering with Basting Stitch: the first two samples show how to gather fabric with two and one basting stitches
Sample 22.
Crimping Sleeve Cap
Crimping Sleeve Hem

Making Bias Tape
Sample 23. Make 2′ of bias tape from muslin, double folded and 1/2″ wide.
Joining Fabric Strips for Bias Tape
Making Bias Tape

Pleats and Tucks
Sample 26. Knife Pleat
Sample 27. Box Pleat
Sample 28. Tucks
Sample 29. Release Tucks

Serger
Sample 30. Follow instructions provided in class.