Decorative Seams
Techniques and Finishes
with Katrina Walker
Designer Katrina Walker shows you a wealth of classic couture-inspired seaming techniques to elevate simple garments to standout attire.
Work through each seaming technique with Katrina as you build a reference notebook of techniques you can apply to any garment. Katrina will show you the creative possibilities of vintage seaming techniques and design details with stunning inspiration samples. Learn a variety of tailored effects including topstitching, padded and welt seams, piping and double piping, strap seams, lace insertions and more. Design bold garment elements using faux tucks, prairie points and Seminole piecework. Katrina puts it all together in three renditions of the included Vogue Pattern 1329 to show you how decorative seams can transform simple garments.
Bid adieu to boring seams and refine your sewing skills. Enroll today inDecorative Seams: Techniques and Finishes.
What You’ll Learn
- Topstitching techiques, including: single and double topstitching, flat fell seams, welt seams and padded seams
- How to create the following specialty seams: slot seams (open and closed), strap seams and bundled faggoting
- Decorative inset seams like: piping, prairie points and lace insertion
- How to make decorative panels that incorporate faux tucks and Seminole piecework
- How to analyze patterns to determine where to place decorative seams
What You’ll Make
- A swatch notebook to catalog and reference seaming techniques you’ve learned
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