Maximize vintage (or any) fabric! Layout & cutting secrets for sewing

Learn cutting layout secrets to using LESS fabric than your sewing pattern requires, with these game changing tips! šŸ‘‰ The first 500 people to use my link https://skl.sh/tashacouldmakethat04251 will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel & like this video for more sewing tips! ā¤ļø ~~~~~~ MY VIDEOS REFERENCED: ā–¶ļø 1 yard fabric challenge: can this vintage blouse fit?    • 1Ā yardĀ fabricĀ sewingĀ challenge:Ā canĀ IĀ make...Ā Ā  ā–¶ļø How to print match seams like a pro    • HowĀ toĀ printĀ matchĀ seamsĀ likeĀ aĀ pro:Ā EasyĀ ...Ā Ā  ā–¶ļø Sewing a 40s summer maxi dress    • SewingĀ aĀ summerĀ maxiĀ dress ✨butĀ makeĀ itĀ vi...Ā Ā  🧶 Bolero I'm wearing, my Confidette knitting pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr... ~~~~~~ šŸ«– Like what I’m doing? Buy me a tea! https://ko-fi.com/tashacouldmakethat ~~~~~~ SOME FAVORITE SEWING SUPPLIES: šŸ‘‡šŸ¼ Paper I use for tracing - https://amzn.to/3HRBufx Iridescent scissors - https://amzn.to/43hQjRw Duckbill scissors - ​​https://amzn.to/3Z2ujHL Seam gauge - https://amzn.to/3klmFKq Tailor’s ham - https://amzn.to/3FTHG6f Ergonomic rotary cutter- https://amzn.to/3JTrvbU Bias tape maker - https://amzn.to/3ZBOgW7 (Affiliate links–I may earn a tiny commission if you make a purchase, which helps support the channel. šŸ™‚) ~~~~~~ 🧶 MY KNITTING PATTERNS: Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/designers/tas... Payhip - https://payhip.com/tashacouldmakethat šŸ” MY WEB SITE: https://tashacouldmakethat.com ~~~~~~ šŸ“±FIND ME elsewhere: Instagram - Ā Ā /Ā tashacouldmakethatĀ Ā  Ravelry - https://www.ravelry.com/people/TashaC... Facebook - Ā Ā /Ā tashacouldmakethatĀ Ā  Threads - https://www.threads.net/@tashacouldma... šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ JOIN my mailing list for updates! http://eepurl.com/h9pBu9 šŸ‘‰šŸ¼ SUBSCRIBE for Linktree updates (links like when I have new videos, blog posts, pattern releases) - https://linktr.ee/tashacouldmakethat ~~~~~~ Music: YouTube Audio Library Sound effect: ZapSplat.com This video was sponsored by Skillshare ā¤ļø ~~~~~~ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 How to using less fabric when sewing 01:01 Examples where I saved fabric 02:19 Where to start 06:21 Cut on one layer 07:58 Cut entire pieces (not on the fold) 08:27 Cut duplicate pattern pieces 09:07 Options for large pattern pieces 09:37 Add a seam allowance (instead of fold) 09:53 Cut on the cross grain 10:29 Piece a lower corner 10:57 Other types of large pieces 11:59 Get creative and flexible #sewingtipsandtricks #vintagesewing

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