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Couture Finishing Techniques

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Overview

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Description Learn couture finishing techniques that elevate your garments to the highest level of elegance and craftsmanship. Alongside illustrious instructor Alison Smith, you’ll master herringbone, catch, blind hem, flat-fell and buttonhole stitches. Sew French seams, hand-finished whipstitch seams, clean-finished seams and flawless seams on delicate fabrics. Sew a concealed zipper with a placket. Create gorgeous triangular buttonholes. Make perfect closures with rouleau loops, corded loops and covered buttons. Use hand-finishes such as interfaced hems, hand-rolled hems, faced hems with horsehair braid, and machine-embroidered scalloped hems. Finish your garments with impeccable couture techniques that stand up to the most discerning eyes and the test of time.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Introduction
  • Skillful Hand-Sewn Stitches
  • Superb Seam Finishes
  • Cleverly Concealed Zipper
  • Beautiful Buttonholes
  • Classy Closures
  • Heavenly Hems

Taught by

Alison Smith

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