Welcome to Intro to stretch by Beautiful Things
This page is where you will find all of your lessons and links for the course; you will have access to this page indefinitely.
Your Facebook group will remain open for you to ask for any advice you may need on the course and share your finished garments.
(Please note this course was originally filmed as a weekly series hence any mention of ‘next week/this week’).
Lessons
Intro to stretch info page
ITS – all the pattern info
Your patterns: Adult Raglan Top – https://kitschy-coo.co.uk/collections/womens-patterns/products/the-trifecta-top-sewing-pattern-for-teens-and-women-pdf Kids Raglan Top – https://www.duckbuttdesigns.com/product/essential-raglan Adult PJ Bottoms – https://www.duckbuttdesigns.com/product/plain-pants Kids PJ Bottoms/baby legs – https://www.duckbuttdesigns.com/product/kids-plain-pants Adults Lady Skater dress – https://kitschy-coo.co.uk/collections/womens-patterns/products/the-lady-skater-sewing-pattern-for-teens-and-women-pdf Kids Lady Skater dress – https://kitschy-coo.co.uk/collections/sewing-patterns/products/little-girls-skater-dress-sewing-pattern-18m-2t-3t-4t-5y-6y-7y-8y-pdf Please…
ITS – video portal
Welcome to Intro to stretch by Beautiful Things This page is where you will find all of your training videos for the course. You will have access to this page…
ITS – Understanding stretch fabric
Buying stretchy fabric can be so hard, especially online due to the differing levels of quality available on the market. Different weights of fabric, percentages of stretch and fibre content…
ITS – Jersey needles
Jersey, ballpoint, 75 or 90 so much choice, what needles do you need? You need a STRETCH needle. These come in mixed packs of different sizes (although I have previously…
ITS – How much fabric do I need?
This is a Facebook live video that I recorded for our first intake to answer some of their questions. It’s since become quite a useful tool!
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 1
Setting up your sewing machine for sewing with stretch fabrics
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 10
Sewing your shoulders and neckline
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 11
Setting in your sleeves and preparing your armbands.
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 12
Attaching a skirt and sewing up the sides.
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 13
Let’s hem
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 2
How to print and stick together a PDF pattern
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 3
How to take accurate measurements and trace off patterns
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 4
Intro to Stretch – Week 4 How to cut out your jersey fabric Intro to jersey week 4 cutting fabric from Claire Mackaness on Vimeo.
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 5
Intro to Stretch – Week 5 Sewing sleeves & band mathematics Intro to jersey week 5 sewing raglan sleeves and band maths and overlocker from Claire Mackaness on Vimeo.
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 6
Intro to Stretch – Week 6 Attaching bands and cutting out PJ’s intro to jersey week 6 – attaching bands from Claire Mackaness on Vimeo.
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 7
Intro to Stretch – Week 7&8 Sewing your PJ’s together intro to jersey week 7&8 from Claire Mackaness on Vimeo.
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 8
Intro to Stretch – Week 7&8 Sewing your PJ’s together intro to jersey week 7&8 from Claire Mackaness on Vimeo.
Intro to Stretch – Lesson 9
Intro to Stretch – Week 9 Cutting out your dress Intro to stretch week 9 – cutting your dress from Claire Mackaness on Vimeo.
ITS – What equipment will I need?
Here is a list of equipment you will need/might need. The links are for info only, feel free to use them or to shop around. ✂️ESSENTIAL ITEMS: ——————- Sewing machine…