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Fashion Designer
How to Fix Common Manual Weaving Machine Problems
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to operate, maintain and troubleshoot a manual weaving machine, with a focus on loopers, needles, threading, timing, lubrication and fabric feeding. You’ll learn how to remove and replace the right and left loopers, adjust looper and needle timing, correctly thread the machine, oil important moving parts, adjust the feed teeth to move fabric properly, and identify why needles may break during weaving. You’ll also learn how the needle and loopers interact and how incorrect positioning or contact between them can affect stitching and cause needle breakage. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to perform basic maintenance and adjustments on a weaving machine, correctly thread and oil it, identify common causes of poor weaving, and make basic corrections to improve its operation. Before watching, take the knowledge check to test what you already know. After watching, complete the practical task and quiz to test your understanding.
JOHNS Sewing machines workshop
Fashion Designer
Sewing Machines 101: Types, Uses, Functions & Applications
In this lesson, you’ll learn about common sewing machines, their functions, and the difference between domestic and industrial sewing machines. You’ll learn what machines such as the single-needle, overlock, flatlock, buttonhole, button-attach, blind-stitch, cover-stitch, and zigzag machines are used for. You’ll also learn what to consider when choosing between a domestic and industrial machine, including workspace, fabric thickness, speed, power consumption, noise, and speed control. By the end, you’ll be able to identify different sewing machines, understand their main uses, and choose a machine based on your sewing needs and working environment. Take the knowledge check before watching, then complete the practical task and quiz after watching.
Textile Technology, Togg Sewing Workshop, Seyi is Awesome
Fashion Designer
How to Set Up & Use a Tapping Machine for Garment Production
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to thread and operate an industrial cover stitch machine for finishing and decorative stitching on garments such as polo shirts and T-shirts. You’ll learn how to correctly thread the machine’s five threads, understand how different needle and thread combinations affect the stitch, and produce different cover stitch patterns. You’ll also learn how to remove fabric safely after stitching and monitor the machine’s gauge during operation. By the end, you’ll be able to thread the machine, select different needle and thread combinations, run basic cover stitches, and identify the stitch patterns produced. Take the knowledge check before watching, then complete the practical task and quiz after watching.
JOHNS Sewing machines workshop, His Signature Couture
Fashion Designer
How to Use Interfacing: Types, Names & Applications in Garment Making
In this lesson, you’ll learn what interfacing is, why it is used in garment making, and how different types of interfacing help add structure, stability, firmness, or support to specific parts of a garment. You’ll learn the difference between fusible and non-fusible interfacing, as well as woven, non-woven, and knit interfacing. You’ll also explore common options such as ST, paper stay, gum stay, peplum stay, collar stay, and wadding, including how their weight, flexibility, colour, and intended use affect your choice. By the end, you’ll be able to identify common interfacing materials and select a suitable option based on the fabric and the result you want to achieve. Take the knowledge check before watching, then complete the practical task and quiz after watching.
Kim Dave, Constyu stitches
Fashion Designer
Fashion Tools & Equipment 101: Learn the Essential Tools for Professional Garment Making
In this lesson, you’ll learn the essential sewing tools every beginner needs and what each tool is used for. You’ll learn about measuring and marking tools, fabric and paper scissors, pins, seam rippers, rulers, cutting mats, sewing machines, thread, and steam irons. You’ll also learn how to choose the right tools for different sewing projects and how to use them properly. By the end, you’ll be able to identify the basic tools in a sewing workspace and understand when and how to use them. Take the knowledge check before watching, then complete the practical task and quiz after watching.
FASHION PRIEST, Tock Custom
Fashion Designer
Understanding different Fabrics & Materials for Fashion Design
In this lesson, you’ll build a strong foundation in understanding fabrics and how they affect the outcome of a garment. You’ll learn: - The difference between fibers and fabrics - The major natural and synthetic fibers used in clothing - The characteristics of cotton, polyester, wool, acrylic, linen, silk, rayon, spandex and nylon - Common fabric types such as denim, jersey, fleece, French terry, canvas, muslin and rib knit - How fabric weight, thickness, stretch, breathability and durability affect garment construction - The difference between woven and knitted fabrics - Why fabric grain line matters and how lengthwise grain, crosswise grain and bias affect a garment - How to choose fabrics that are easier to work with as a beginner - Practical preparation techniques such as pre-washing fabric, testing stitches and selecting the correct needle - How to identify the right and wrong side of a fabric By the end of this lesson, you should be able to look at a fabric, understand some of its key characteristics, and make a more informed decision about whether it is suitable for a particular garment or sewing project.
Glory Allan, One Dapper Street, Togg Sewing Workshop
Fashion Designer
How to Take Accurate Male Measurements
Learn the essential techniques for taking accurate male body measurements for well-fitting garments. This practical course covers the key measurements required for suits, kaftans, trousers, and waistcoats, helping you measure clients confidently and achieve better-fitting results.
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