Guides
What to learn before your first commission: fabric, cutting, sewing and the finishing touches.
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A beginner’s guide to Dressmaker
Start with a customer’s tastes, compare fabrics, cut a pattern, and preview your dress before decorating it.
Choosing fabrics
Compare cotton, linen, wool, silk, and velvet against the design you want to make.
Decorating your dresses
Place buttons, bows, appliqué, lace, and accessories freely to develop your design.
Planning your first commission
Use the customer’s preferences and event as the brief for your first commissioned dress.
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Planning your pattern cuts
Arrange your pattern pieces carefully: grain and bias orientation influence the panels you cut.
Sewing basics
Use the sewing machine to assemble your cut panels into the dress you have planned.