Steps to Learn a Garment in a Professional way
I am going to share the proper steps to be followed to learn any garment and Stitch like an Expert in the category of Dos & Don't. Anyone who follows these 5 steps can develop her/himself as an expert in a very short period. 💙 I welcome you to my Blog with my whole Heart💝
To Stitch like an Expert, Follow these 5 steps.
Step No. 1 💙
(a) Take the body measurement of the person for whom you make the dress. Not readymade measurements, customized measurements. Measurements are the root of doing any outfit. If even an inch is wrong, the total dress may get wasted and may not be eligible for wearing. So learn to take proper measurements. 💙
(b) Should make some sketches to record and to refer to in future. Most of the women in the previous generation would have gone to tailoring institutes. But the reason for them not being able to recall what they have learned is that they didn’t record what they went through. 💙
(c) I have seen many people having project notebooks with the miniatures of all the garments they learned. But truly said it is not needed at all. My sister went to a sewing class for more than a year and has all the miniature books, but not able to start a business or stitch up to the level. I learned practically from qualified masters and was able to run the sewing business successfully for more than 15 years. 💙
(d) Should have successful formulas to derive calculations for that particular size. Every tailor has his/her own formulas to construct a garment. The one who knows the accurate, perfect formulas would be successful in the field. Those who don’t know or have will become a failed product. Instead of running through free stuff better learn from an expert and start shining as soon as possible. My Dad’s ways of using Leftover Fabrics
Step No. 2 💙
(a) Before starting cutting the fabric should make some drawings in your record notebook. No need to practice on Pattern Sheets or Newspapers. Because those cannot be maintained for a long time. And remember, Masters in the boutique don’t use papers. They just cut on fabric directly but since you are a beginner, to avoid wasting the fabric you can do it in your notebook which will help you to recall even after many years. 💙
(b) Should know about the fabrics you have to use to make that garment. Because fabric knowledge is a must to make any garment pleasant and comfortable. Also, you should know the exact fabric consumption otherwise it will lead to a waste of money. I have seen people who are just 5 feet in height buy 3 meters of fabric to make a normal kurti just because the shopkeeper said they need it since they are XXL in size.
Step No. 3 💙
(a) Spreading the fabric according to the actual requirement. Here we have to analyze the Print, the designs, and motives and check whether they are facing upwards, downwards, or horizontally. Maybe in the future, we will see elaborately about fabrics. All my students are well aware of it. 💙
(b) Mark the fabric as per the drafting you have made in your records. Then Cut the fabric by applying the calculations been made already. Check twice before cutting. Since you made everything ready cutting part will take less time. 💙
(c) Additionally, you should always save some fabric out of any dress you make. Even a quarter meter you save can help you to make a wonderful patch, piping in your next outfit, and can convert a normal dress to a Designer suit. Just by adding a small contrast bit to the dress, you can earn a good amount of charges whether on selling or stitching.
Step No. 4
💙 Stitching the fabric you cut, check the measurements, and execute the designs you have decided to make by proper order. If you follow the order, stitching will consume very less time. And don’t forget to adopt smart finishing or stitching techniques from your Coach because finishing plays a vital role in the final look of the garment. Neat Finishing will give you enough satisfaction and make the customer repeat again and again to you. 💙 I remember an incident with you. Once I was admiring the finishing of a blouse given by a customer as a measurement blouse for her new blouse. I called my tailor and told her “see the finishing. excellent right?” She came near and turned the blouse and showed the inner side where are label was been attached. Then she said, “See the label, it was made in our boutique a few months back”. Many of many our customers loved our boutique not only for fitting but also for finishing.
Step No. 5
💙 The most important step is having some expert clear your fitting issues, answer your queries, share her/his experience to better your work, and suggest buying fabrics related to your garment and designs you wish to make. Because women’s body is different from one another so common ideas and solutions won’t work. That’s why we are not happy with ready-made garments available in the market and outfits made by tailors. 💙
Just by learning cutting and stitching, you can never create wonders. Unless you have someone to clear your personalized fitting issues you will always be a beginner. We always had teachers for everything we wished to learn, in the middle when social media came into existence we forgot the secret of excellence. Most of the social media videos include only the 4th & 5th steps (Cutting & Stitching) so that nobody learns like a professional or stitches like an expert.
Today's Lessons:
- Learn to take proper Body Measurements
- Remember to register everything in a systematic way
- Get to know the calculation method using successful formulas for handing different and challenging body sizes
- Do drafting to avoid boring newspaper cuttings and prevent fabric wastage
- Learn to choose the right fabrics and exact fabric consumption
- Learn to save fabrics from all the garments you make
- Practice smart cutting methods
- Learn to do step by step stitching and neat finishing
- Be in the hands of the right Coach and clarify all your sewing issues
- Get to know all the shortcuts to save your money and time See you tomorrow with a different topic. Hope you are enjoying it.