The secret is in the details! In this course produced by Bluprint—the popular online educational site dedicated to creative projects of all types—you join instructor Gail Yellen as she shares her best sewing tips and tricks to establish and refine your skills. With Gail's key finishing techniques, you'll make garments that drape and hang beautifully. Learn to sew more efficiently, successfully, and creatively as you create professional stitches, bindings, buttonholes, and zippers that will transform your garments from homemade to stylish. You'll learn insider's tips for making set-in and flat-constructed sleeves that fit beautifully and add an elegant line to the shoulder.
40 Techniques Every Sewer Should Know
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Learn to sew more efficiently, successfully, and creatively as instructor Gail Yellen teaches you 40 essential techniques that every sewer should know.
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Kibr1 from
Wonderful Tips!
Loved this instructor and would love to see more courses of her teachings.
Date published: 2022-11-29
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Artist Seamstress from
Good Course.
I am enjoying the course, but I CANNOT get any of course materials for any of my (6) six CRAFTSY classes. I would recommend this product but it would help to have course materials.
Date published: 2022-10-24
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Pamalamba from
40 sewing techniques
I Have been sewing many years, I enjoy learning new things
Date published: 2022-08-02
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MarilynnO from
Clear, concise, catches the eye.
Well presented. Easy to see all demonstrations. Valuable information usually not found on patterns. Well-spoken presenter. I would like to see more of Ms. Yellen's work. I was sorry when it ended.
Date published: 2021-12-27
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JudiAnn from
Sewing skills greatly inproved.
This was a great class. I am just starting to sew again and this class was so informative. I like being able to go back and review techniques when I need them.
Date published: 2021-11-24
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DR_WHEN from
So easy, even a guy can do it. (:*)
Yet another excellent Great Course. If you need a crash course on how to sew something correctly the first time, watch this. Concise and interesting to watch and re-watch. These kinds of quality classes are better than trying to find good content on YouTube... well worth the small price.
Date published: 2021-11-01
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JuliaAgnes from
Good explanations
I have sewn a long time, and some of the tips I new. However, they were all presented with clear reasons a step is done. I learned some new ways of doing things, like zippers, as well as easier ways to complete a garment and make is look professional. I enjoyed her personality.
Date published: 2020-09-24
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remelrebecca from
Learning new things
Didn't think there was anything left to learn about sewing-but I was wrong! Have been pressing wrong my whole life, and that's just the beginning. Can't wait to watch the rest, then get in there and sew correctly.
Date published: 2020-08-09
Trailer
01: Pressing Matters
Meet Gail, your instructor, and work with your iron to get amazing pressing results with woven fabrics and knits in a variety of ways.
28 min
02: Stitch Perfect
In this lesson, Gail walks you step by step through staystitching, understitching, and topstitching techniques.
29 min
03: Curves & Corners
Learn efficient ways to sew, grade, clip, and press tricky curves and corners.
28 min
04: Interfacing Tips
Choose the best interfacing for your garment, fuse full pattern pieces, learn block fusing, and reinforce shoulder seams.
18 min
05: Beautiful Bindings
Learn about bindings and facings; cut, join and attach binding strips; and create perfect inside and outside curves.
50 min
06: Sleeves Made Simple
Discover excellent gathering tips and construction methods for flat-constructed and set-in sleeves.
44 min
07: Getting Closure
Finish off your garments expertly as Gail shares tips for zipper installation, automatic buttonholes, bound buttonholes (even faux ones!), and making your custom covered buttons.
53 min
08: Bonus Tip
In this bonus tip, Gail shows you how to sew small circles and steep curves with ease!
5 min
Overview Course No. 4021
About
Gail Yellen is an independent pattern designer, author and an active member of the American Sewing Guild. She's been drawn to sewing since childhood, when one of her most treasured belongings was the dress her grandmother made for her first day of kindergarten.
