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“I have recently sampled the Level 1 DVD pattern no. 3456 and the Getting Started DVD I found them both to be excellent! I am a learner sewer and could understand everything clearly, it was so easy to follow. I especially enjoyed the ‘Getting Started’ DVD and felt that was well worth having. All the hints and tips and the instructions were fantastic. I would definitely look out for patterns with the DVD available in future.”
Rebecca Eade, Auckland, NZ
“I don’t understand anything to do with sewing but upon watching the ‘You Can Sew DVD’ I found I learnt a lot within the first five minutes of watching it. This is a brilliant product, it’s so easy to understand and follow that I’m sure it will change the way that people want to learn how to sew in future”. I just love it!
Sheree Clayton, Auckland, NZ
“This product is brilliant! It’s Easy to follow, gives clear instructions with a nice soothing voice to listen to. I recommend this product to anyone wanting to learn to sew!”
Tania Cooper, Auckland, NZ
“Thanks so much for sharing this great product with me, Ingrid! This is such a wonderful idea and so useful for someone like me who has absolutely no experience with creating my own garments. It’ll be a perfect accompaniment to any Kwik Sew pattern on the market, for sure! So a big WELL DONE to you and your excellent seamstress (although I think your talented hands were in there as much as hers?). Congratulations on putting together such a fantastic product!!”
Lesley Paton, Auckland NZ
“Instead of buying a Bernina Sewing Machine to learn to sew on we bought a ‘Brother’ Sewing Machine because that is what is used in the DVD. I can’t wait to learn how to sew and the Getting Started DVD is perfect for me”.
Renata Selva, Auckland , NZ
Summer or evening dress, Level 3
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Pattern and DVD
Price: NZD $ 25.00
Pattern No 3761
Dresses have empire waist, fitted bodice with shirred overlay, bands forming shoulder straps that cross in back, center back zipper, and flared skirts.
Designed for light to medium weight woven fabrics
This dress can be made as a Summer Dress or an Evening Dress, depending on what type of material you choose. The construction of this garment is for the more confident sewer as it involves inserting a zip and sewing over several layers of interfacing and material, so we have catergorised this at a Level 3 sewing skill level.
SEWING SUPPLIES REQUIRED:
Fabric & Matching Coloured Overlocking Thread
(Click on the image of the back of the pattern for fabric and sizing information)
Sewing Machine, Overlocker or Serger (optional)
Dressmaking pins and Pin Container (or Pin Cushion)
Fabric and Paper Cutting Scissors,
Masking Tape and Marker Pen
Unpicker or Seam Ripper, Fabric marker (or Chalk)
Ruler, Measuring Tape and Sewing Gauge
Ironing Board and Iron
30cm Zipper, Interfacing (medium weight, fusible)
SKILLS LEARNED:
Pattern Layout and Cutting Techniques
Gathering and Hemming
How to fuse interfacing, How to insert a Zip
Understitching and Basting Techniques
Machine Blind Stitch Hemming
Stitching in the Ditch
Hand Sewing
Overlocking Techniques
Pressing a Garment
Reading a pattern
