{"id":8390,"date":"2025-02-03T16:17:08","date_gmt":"2025-02-03T21:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/s2025c\/?page_id=8390"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:54:10","slug":"sewing-samples-simple-seams-under-constraint","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/courses.ideate.cmu.edu\/99-361\/f2026c\/technical-learning-samplers\/sewing-samples-simple-seams-under-constraint\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Seams Under Constraint (Sewing Bootcamp: Mandatory Sewing Samples)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bias Edges and Importance of Hand Basting
\n<\/strong>Sewing Bias Edges<\/a> (Watch Only)
\n
\nCorners
\nSample 11.<\/strong> Outward Corner<\/a> (do not get into the habit of sewing over pins; use 1\/2″ seam allowance with one seam graded to 1\/4″ after sewing)
\nSample 12.<\/strong> Inward Corner<\/a> (do not get into the habit of sewing over pins; use 1\/2″ seam allowance with one seam graded to 1\/4″ after sewing)
\nSample 13.<\/strong> Inset Corner\/Joining Reverse Corners<\/a> (second video with explanation<\/a> and one more<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Curved Seams
\nSample 14.<\/strong> Convex Curve Sample and Concave Curve Sample<\/a>
\nSample 15.<\/strong> Sewing Straight Edge to Curved Edge<\/a> (start at 1:19 min)
\nSample 16.<\/strong> Sewing Opposite Curves Together\u00a0<\/a> (start at 5:06 min)
\n
\nDarts
\n<\/strong>How to Transfer Dart Markings<\/a> (Watch Only)
\nBest Practice for Sewing Darts<\/a> (Watch and Practice on Samples Below!!!)
\nSample 17.<\/strong> Single Pointed Dart<\/a>
\nSample 18.<\/strong> Contour\/Fish Eye\/Double Pointed Dart<\/a>
\nSample 19.<\/strong> Curved French Dart<\/a><\/p>\n

Gusset\/Godet<\/strong>
\nSample 20.<\/strong> Inserting a Godet into a Slash<\/a><\/p>\n

Easing Techniques for Dealing with Unequal Lengths<\/strong>
\nSample 21.<\/strong> Gathered Seam<\/a>: joining two parts of unequal lengths by gathering fabric; creating fullness without a dart
\nGathering with Basting Stitch<\/a>: the first two samples show how to gather fabric with two and one basting stitches
\nSample 22.<\/strong>
\nCrimping Sleeve Cap<\/a>
\nCrimping Sleeve Hem<\/a><\/p>\n

Making Bias Tape<\/strong>
\nSample 23. Make 2′ of bias tape from muslin, double folded and 1\/2″ wide.
\n<\/strong>Cutting Bias Strips<\/a>
\nJoining Fabric Strips for Bias Tape<\/a>
\nMaking Bias Tape<\/a><\/p>\n

Sample 24.<\/strong> Sleeveless Shell with V Slit.<\/strong> Use pre-cut pieces of fabric to create this sample. Use the Burrito Method to attach lining or all in one facing to the armholes.
\nSleeveless Shell With Slit<\/a>\u00a0(this method can be used with lining or with all-in-one facing)
\nanother video with the same\u00a0Burrito Method<\/a><\/p>\n

Pleats and Tucks<\/strong>
\nSample 26.<\/strong> Knife Pleat<\/a>
\nSample 27.<\/strong> Box Pleat<\/a>
\nSample 28.<\/strong> Tucks<\/a>
\nSample 29.<\/strong> Release Tucks<\/a><\/p>\n

Serger
\nSample 30.<\/strong> Follow instructions provided in class.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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