Degree of difficulties

 

Every pattern will show a degree of difficulty and the sewing techniques that are used to make that garment. Below some of the techniques that may be used for making our garments. 

 

Absolute beginner 

⦁ straight stitching, curves and zigzag keeping 1 cm seam allowance

 

Beginner 

⦁ Sewing simple bust darts

⦁ Simple sleeves T-shaped. 

⦁ Simple pleat

⦁ Sewing a tunnel for a strip of elastic

 

Intermediate

⦁ Sewing buttonholes

⦁ Gathering 

⦁ Zipper (invisible)  

⦁ Princess seams

⦁ Stitching curved hem

⦁ sewing basic patch pockets

⦁ simple slit pockets

⦁ Set-in sleeves

⦁ making a more complex pleat

⦁ sewing combined neckline-armhole facing

 

Advanced 

⦁ sewing piping

⦁ zipped fly, open end zipper

⦁ trimmed pockets

⦁ simple collars

⦁ simple splits