Course curriculum

  • 1

    Day 1: Take Measurements

    • Welcome to Day 1!

    • Sewing Tools (Affiliate Links)

    • Measurement Spreadsheet

    • What to Wear and What You Need to Take Measurements

    • Neck

    • Bust

    • Waist

    • Hips

    • Front Width

    • Shoulder Width

    • Back Length

    • Side Seam

    • Upper Arm

    • Girth

    • Double Check Measurements
  • 2

    Day 1: Make Your Basic Leotard Pattern

    • Basic Leotard Pattern Intro and Tools

    • Basic Leotard Pattern Outline

    • Neckline

    • Shoulder

    • Armhole (Armscye)

    • Evaluate Proportions

    • Start Sleeve Pattern to Test Measurements

    • Triple Check Measurements

    • Finish Modifying Pattern

    • Side Seam

    • Hip Curve

    • Leghole Prep

    • Leghole Front

    • Leghole Back

    • Outline and Cut Out Leotard Back

    • Trace and Cut Leotard Back; Outline and Cut Leotard Front

    • Label Pattern Pieces

    • Finish Sleeve—and Entire Pattern!

    • What's Next?
  • 3

    Day 2: Design Your Leotard

    • Welcome to Day 2!

    • Trace Basic Pattern

    • Seam Under the Bust

    • Neckline Front

    • Neckline Back

    • Label Pattern Pieces

    • Add Seam Allowance

    • Cut Out Pattern Pieces

    • Add Seam Allowance to the Seam Under the Bust

    • Sleeve

    • Add Seam Allowance, Label, and Cut Out Sleeve

    • Trace Basic Pattern to Start Lining Pattern Pieces

    • Top Front Lining

    • Top Back Lining

    • Bottom Front Lining

    • Bottom Back Lining

    • Sleeve Lining

    • All 10 Pattern Pieces
  • 4

    Day 2: Choose (and Wash!) Your Fabrics

    • Let's Talk About Fabric!

    • How Much Fabric Do You Need?

    • Choosing Fabric

    • Lining Fabric

    • Other Supplies

    • Shopping List and Washing and Drying Fabric
  • 5

    Day 3: Cut Out Your Leotard

    • Welcome to Day 3!

    • Divide Out Pattern Pieces

    • Cut Out Top

    • Cut Out Bottom

    • Cut Out Lining Top

    • Cut Out Lining Bottom

    • Lay Out Pattern Pieces
  • 6

    Day 3: Sew Your Leotard

    • Serger and Coverstitch Machine Basics

    • Why You Should Know How to Thread Your Machines

    • Thread Your Serger

    • Thread Your Coverstitch Machine.mp4

    • Machine Settings

    • Sew the Shoulder Seams

    • Sew the Neckline

    • Measure Neckline Elastic

    • Start Pinning Elastic to Neckline

    • Finish Pinning Elastic to Neckline

    • Sew Elastic to Neckline

    • Coverstitch Understitch Neckline

    • Pin Center of Sleeves

    • Pin Sleeves to Leotard

    • Sew Sleeves to Leotard

    • Hem Sleeves

    • Sew Side Seams

    • Close Up Bottom

    • Thread Your Serger

    • Sew Crotch

    • Sew Legholes

    • Measure and Cut Elastic for Legholes

    • Pin Elastic to Legholes

    • Sew Elastic to Legholes

    • Coverstitch Understitch 1st Leghole

    • Coverstitch Understitch 2nd Leghole

    • Hand Baste Leghole Elastic

    • Sew Side Seams

    • Close Up Top

    • Sew Top to Bottom

    • You've Finished!!!