Couture Sewing...

I'm looking to start incorporating a few couture sewing techniques into my projects. Anybody out there know of some (free) resources that'll teach me what I need to know.

Thanks for reading and responding,
Nikell - Mod.s.t Fashions

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4 replies since 31st October 2012 • Last reply 31st October 2012

Reply #1:

Couture mainly means handsewn. Basically practice hand stitching like hand beading and hemming and embroidery and you'll get it.

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Reply #2:

If you have the opportunity you should try and look up the episode(s) or project runway were they did a couture challenge. It goes over some basics and I think it would be some good inspiration. I only know of one season where they did it, but I don't follow that show as closely as I should.

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Reply #3:

Thanks a lot ladies. I'll have to look into that. I'll do some searching on hand sewing etc. I know I need to learn that stuff anyway. The sewing machine makes me lazy lol.

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Reply #4:

To be honest, I almost prefer hand sewing to machine. If I can sit in front of the TV and hem a skirt by hand or embroider a dress by hand, I find myself far less frusterated than when I'm trying to get my machine to work the way I want it to.

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