Ep. 4: Assembling the Dress - DIY Couture Cocktail Dress

To assemble the couture dress a number of different techniques are used; hand basting, machine stitching, pressing, catch-stitching the seam allowances to the underlining, strengthening the waist seam, applying mini-facings to corners, self-facing, installing a zipper by hand using a pick stitch, mitered corners on the skirt vent, etc. Below are two GREAT resources... https://www.threadsmagazine.com/2011/... https://www.threadsmagazine.com/membe... TOOLS & SUPPLIES: Pink Tape Measure: https://amzn.to/2WkxTOd Dritz Sewing Pins: https://amzn.to/2IRNLUX Gingher Dressmaker Shears: https://amzn.to/2UQTCf7 Embroidery Scissors: https://amzn.to/2IUxkrl Couture Sewing Techniques: https://amzn.to/2INO4Af Hand Needles: https://amzn.to/2XZkYS9 Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/2Y05Kwh Fabric: from Mood in the store. Silk Organza: from Mood. https://www.moodfabrics.com/black-sil... Gutermann Silk Thread: at Joann Stores (any thin silk thread will do) My dress form: https://theshopcompany.com/ Similar on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Hg4zTQ What I use to record my videos: Canon G7 X Mark II: https://amzn.to/2VAOBvo Zoom H1N Recorder: https://amzn.to/2IQKGoa Adobe Premier Pro CC: https://amzn.to/2GKMw6M Fovitec Studio Lights: https://amzn.to/2DGarmW I welcome kind and constructive comments and any questions in the comment section. I'll answer your questions to the best of my ability. *The Amazon affiliate links do not affect the price you pay, but they do provide a small compensation to me from Amazon. The products I link are all products I personally have used, own, and enjoy!