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Craftsy – Sew Faster- Advanced Industry Techniques

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Craftsy – Sew Faster- Advanced Industry Techniques
English | Size: 3.76 GB
Category: Tutorial


Consistently produce impeccable results as sewing expert Janet Pray teaches you the techniques used in high-end ready-to-wear. Cut tricky fabrics with confidence and stack-cut accurately. Mark darts and pockets with no tailor tacks or tracing wheels. Choose the best seam allowance for any sewing situation. Learn sewing ergonomics to work longer with less fatigue. Sew perfect straight and curved seams with no pins. Understand when, where and how to apply interfacings without wrinkles. Insert flawless slot and lap zippers on your first try. Sew beautiful, bulk-free waistbands and facings. Finish crisp seams and pristine hems quickly. Make your best sewing more polished, faster and more fun. [Read more…]

Improve Your Paintings – Luminous Watercolor Mixing (TTC Craftsy Video)

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Improve Your Paintings – Luminous Watercolor Mixing (TTC Craftsy Video)
English | Size: 1.21 GB
Category: Tutorial


Learn skills for mixing watercolors to achieve vibrant hues and luminous neutrals. With professional watercolorist Kateri Ewing as your guide, you will kick off class with a lesson on color theory basics, organizing your palette and making a 15-color wheel. Next, discover how to create personalized color charts that will help you match the exact hues you want to achieve. After you’re completely comfortable with primary and secondary color relationships, discover how to create more nuanced color mixes using complementary tertiary hues. Ready to apply your new watercolor mixing skills? Kateri will guide you through a study of a pear using techniques for transferring a line drawing, adding a first glaze and using darker colors to create dimension. [Read more…]

Craftsy – Sew the Perfect Fit. (2012) [10 WebRips (mp4) +1 Resource (PDF)]

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Craftsy – Sew the Perfect Fit. (2012) [10 WebRips (mp4) +1 Resource (PDF)]
English | Size: 4.54 GB (4,876,517,655 bytes)
Category: Arts & Crafts / Jewelry


Learn how to alter sewing patterns to create garments that fit and flatter your form with teacher and author Lynda Maynard. You’ll never look at a paper pattern the same way again after watching this info-packed class. Lynda’s techniques come to life on dress muslins fitted to three women, each with unique fitting challenges, including sloped shoulders, ample busts and flat backsides. Start by learning to “read” the fit muslin as it points you to the right places to adjust the garment. You’ll learn the importance of grain lines and well-placed darts. Watch how adding or subtracting fabric from one area of the dress magically improves the fit somewhere else. Then learn how to transfer your changes from the muslin back to the FREE Vogue dress pattern. The end result: a custom-fit garment tailored perfectly for you!. [Read more…]