Beginners Dressmaking – Sewing McCall’s Skirt 3830 | M8051 Pattern

Learn beginners dressmaking tips and techniques following our tutorial for constructing the McCall’s Skirt 3830 | M8051 Pattern. In this video will be making Option C, showing you how to insert and mitre a vent and attach a facing at the waistband. (If you are not working with this pattern, you will hopefully learn other construction skills).

If you would prefer to make this skirt with a lining and waistband, watch our corresponding video (link below).

Due to the length of the video we have listed the timings below, so that you can skip through as required, based on what you would like to learn.

Introduction (discuss fabric choices, choosing size): 0:00 – 15:47
Pattern Cutting (amending the pattern size): 15:47 – 30:50
Preparing & Cutting Fabric: 30:50 – 42:34
Marking Fabric (dressmakers carbon paper): 42:34 – 50:33
Sewing Darts (link to other video – below): 50:33 – 53:14
Sewing Side Seams: 53:14 – 1:02:44
Finishing Overlocking / Serger Threads: 1:02:44 – 1:04:30
Introducing Invisible Zip (link to other video – below): 1:04:30 – 1:08:32
Back Seam: 1:08:32 – 1:10:15
Sewing Vent (optional): 1:10:15 – 1:25:18
Create Facing: 1:25:18 – 1:35:56
Attach Facing: 1:35:56 – 1:59:00
Hemming: 1:59:00 – 2:01:17

Corresponding Video (McCall’s 3830 | M8051 skirt with waistband and lining):

LINKED TUTORIALS
How To: Lengthen & Shorten Patterns:
How To: Tailor’s Tacks: https://youtu.be/8g3jgib4ZRw
How To: Thread Tracing: https://youtu.be/SwOrYxd-vWQ
Sewing Tips: How To Pin Fabric: https://youtu.be/Sgj17qIKBx0
How To: Sewing Darts: https://youtu.be/T3zEAKe9VX4
How to Finish Seams without an Overlocker or Serger – Zigzag Stitch: https://youtu.be/Hi0jN4wlUbA
How To: Sewing Invisible Zipper: https://youtu.be/zo5FRoSmjHc
How To: Herringbone / Catch Stitch: https://youtu.be/JWY8xwNUNPE

PRODUCTS
Sewing Machine – Husqvarna Viking Emerald 116
Small Scissors – Fiskars Embroidery Scissors – http://www.madetosew.com/product/fisk…
Large Scissors – Gingher Microserrated 8″

Sew Easy 18″ x 2″ Ruler – http://www.madetosew.com/product/sew-easy-quilt-sew-ruler-18-x-2/
Sew Easy French Curve (imperial) – http://www.madetosew.com/product/sew-easy-french-curve-imperial/
Carbon Paper (I used) – http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/saral-roll-white-graphite-paper.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw5J6sBRDp3ty_17KZyWsSJABgp-Oau7naBX4ZacCMz_lLixrmu8C5pi61YUPHzTLr8jnCwxoCKhTw_wcB
Tracing Wheel – http://www.madetosew.com/product/hemline-tracing-wheel/
Clover Magnetic Pin Caddy – http://www.madetosew.com/product/clover-magnetic-pin-caddy/
Steel Pins (34 x 0.6mm) – http://www.williamgee.co.uk/shop/hardened-and-tempered-steel-pins/#.VZQd6mAxEUU
Magnetic Seam Guide – http://www.madetosew.com/product/hemline-magnetic-seam-guide/
Clover Fork Pins – http://www.madetosew.com/product/clover-fork-pins/
Sew Easy Tailors Pressing Ham -http://www.madetosew.com/product/sew-easy-tailors-pressing-ham/
Sew Easy Seam/Sleeve Roll – http://www.madetosew.com/product/sew-easy-sleeve-seam-pressing-roll/
Iron: LauraStar Magic Evolution 2

Thread – Gutermann Sew All Polyester – http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/products/gutermann-sew-all_800#.VZRtYGAxEUU
Taupe Fabric (98% Cotton, 2% Elastane) – http://www.madetosew.com/product/taupe-cotton-elastane-fabric/

MUSIC
Lucy, Plastic Flowers (2015) from http://freemusicarchive.org/

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