September 2, week 2

In Class
  1. Demonstration: construction of moulage/sloper and work time in class.
  2. New Words, New Terms
    • Hand and Machine Basting
    • Stay Stitching
    • Notches
    • Walking the Seam

September 7 (Monday) is Labor Day. No Class.

Homework for Week 3, September 9 (Wednesday)
  1. Come to class with constructed Moulage 1. The neck and armholes must be stay stitched. The back 1″ seam must be stay stitched.
  2. Watch Pressing Tools by Suzy Furrer (1 hour 26 min) and Patternmaking Basics: The Bodice Sloper: Fitting & Troubleshooting (28:47 min)
  3. Beginner sewers should watch Practice: Stitches & Seams (16:12 min) in the Startup Library: Sewing class by Sara Alm on Craftsy. Search for classes offered by this instructor on Craftsy and you should be able to find the Startup Library: Sewing.