Learn how to make your ill-fitting clothes suit you to a T. This video course is tailor-made for you. Sewing supremo Carale Bowe will show you how to make clothes that fit and flatter in easy-to-follow steps.
Known as Stylish Dad, Carale teaches regular people, like us, to stitch. In this course, you’ll learn how to find the right machine for you, pinning and sewing a straight stitch, and essential outfit alterations like how to slim, shorten, hem, and taper shirts, dresses, and bottoms.
What you Get
1 x Hyperli voucher code to redeem for the Tailoring and alterations for beginners course
How to Redeem
Look over the fine print for information on how you can redeem your voucher
Meet your instructor: Carale Bowe, tailoring instructor and YouTuber
Finding the right type of machine for you
Setting up your sewing station
Getting to know and setting up your sewing machine
Practicing stitches
Module 2: You’re A Tailor, Harry!
All the basic tailoring terminology you need to talk like a real tailor!
Essential sewing machine settings
Stitch tension explained for beginners
Beginner Sewing Project 1: Pinning and sewing a perfectly straight stitch
Beginner Sewing Project 2: How to sew a zigzag stitch
Module 3: Transforming Tops
Slimming a T-shirt for a great look
Shortening T-shirt sleeves: easy shortcuts
Shortening a T-shirt so it fits you!
Slimming a dress shirt for both women and men
Nailing dress shirt darts every time
Module 4: Better Bottoms
How to taper dress pants the easy way
How to taper jeans exactly how you like them
Hem Method for Jeans 1: The original method
Hem Method for Jeans 2: The new method
Taking in the waist of jeans and bringing them to life
Module 5: Essential Dress Alterations
Dress Alterations 1: Waists
Dress Alterations 2: Hemming
Dress Alterations 3: Darts
Altered sweaters - simply
Kids’ clothing - how to work small and succeed
Go forth and alter! Thank you and good bye
Certification
Our courses include a "Proof of Completion" for students at no extra cost. Furthermore, we provide various paid certification options for those who successfully finish the course. You can find additional information about the "Proof of Completion" and other certification choices at this link: Link to Accreditation and Certificates.