Guide to Tailoring
Guide To Tailoring
Many people believe tailoring to be very difficult, but that’s not true! There are many ways to make the perfect blazer or jacket,; you just need a few tools, notions, and equipment first. The basic ones you need are:
Ironing board
Steam iron
Tailor’s ham
Seam roll
Press mitt
Pins
Shears (scissors)
Point turner/creaser
Point presser/clapper
Tracing wheel with washable tracing paper
These next items aren’t necessary and are more for advanced tailoring, but they would be beneficial to have:
Topstitching/seam tape
Bolduc bands
Templar sheets
Muslin (100% lightweight cotton fabric)
Dress forms
What you have to keep in mind are the characteristics of a tailored garment, what a jacket always has: a rolled collar, lining, a straight-cuffed sleeve, and a lapel (which is the front of a coat; a continuation of the collar). After understanding what a tailored garment always includes, being familiar with the quality of standards always helps. First off, it should be fashionable and have an attractive fit on you. Having the proper waistline, length, sleeve fullness, and sleeve length appropriate for you and your style. The jacket should fit smoothly over your undergarments but have an appropriate amount of ease for the body movement; making sure that the neckline and the armholes fit your body without gapping or straining. Dart and design details should be properly placed as well as the shoulder length, unless your pattern calls for a dropped shoulder.
Besides the fabric, choosing a pattern may be one of the trickiest parts because of the many styles and trends out there. Avoid styles that you have never worn before, choosing one that suits you in a flattering style, length, and fit and select a pattern designed for tailoring, Make sure to buy the same size your normally would because companies already add in the ease for people sewing with heavy or thick fabrics. If you want to be extra cautious you
Many people believe tailoring to be very difficult, but that’s not true! There are many ways to make the perfect blazer or jacket,; you just need a few tools, notions, and equipment first. The basic ones you need are:
Ironing board
Steam iron
Tailor’s ham
Seam roll
Press mitt
Pins
Shears (scissors)
Point turner/creaser
Point presser/clapper
Tracing wheel with washable tracing paper
These next items aren’t necessary and are more for advanced tailoring, but they would be beneficial to have:
Topstitching/seam tape
Bolduc bands
Templar sheets
Muslin (100% lightweight cotton fabric)
Dress forms
What you have to keep in mind are the characteristics of a tailored garment, what a jacket always has: a rolled collar, lining, a straight-cuffed sleeve, and a lapel (which is the front of a coat; a continuation of the collar). After understanding what a tailored garment always includes, being familiar with the quality of standards always helps. First off, it should be fashionable and have an attractive fit on you. Having the proper waistline, length, sleeve fullness, and sleeve length appropriate for you and your style. The jacket should fit smoothly over your undergarments but have an appropriate amount of ease for the body movement; making sure that the neckline and the armholes fit your body without gapping or straining. Dart and design details should be properly placed as well as the shoulder length, unless your pattern calls for a dropped shoulder.
Besides the fabric, choosing a pattern may be one of the trickiest parts because of the many styles and trends out there. Avoid styles that you have never worn before, choosing one that suits you in a flattering style, length, and fit and select a pattern designed for tailoring, Make sure to buy the same size your normally would because companies already add in the ease for people sewing with heavy or thick fabrics. If you want to be extra cautious you