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From Zero to April77
Update
Beyond current machine sewing skills. Existing pattern work superseded by textile CAD software.
Skill Tree
Sewing machine
PFAFF 360
- Mechanical tune up
- Timing
- Oiling
- Re-wire for electronic feet
- Threading and tension
- Resources
- Indepth disassembly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWHEOVe_vcg
- Hook timing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W_vBJewIq4
- Pedal power socket https://www.reddit.com/r/sewingmachinerepair/comments/10soz4g/pfaff_360_pedal_sourcingreplacement/
- Grounding https://oldsingersewingmachineblog.com/tag/how-to-earth-a-vintage-sewing-machine/
- https://www.sewingpart.com/General-Purpose-Electric-Speed-Control-Foot-Pedal-p/ez168a.htm
Fundementals
- Sewing practice sheets (straight, curves, parallel, etc)
- Pseudo bar tack with zig-zags
- Button holes
- Machine
- Hand
- Zippers
- Seams
- Construction seams
- Flat-felled
- Mock flat-fell
- Lapped seam
- Edge stitching/ top stitching
Project: stitch library/ swatches
Pattern Cloning
Destructive
- Unpick in logical order (reverse assembly)
- Digitalize panel
- Grainline
- Notches, match points, placement
- Record seam allowances/ production allowances (felling)
Non destructive
- Pant pattern block: https://learn.cornelius.ooo/courses/drafting-unisex-pant-block
Sourcing
- Identify high quality suppliers
- https://www.blackbirdfabrics.com
- https://corefabricstore.com
- https://www.oaleathersupply.com
- Discovery Fabrics
- Fabric characteristics
- Weight
- Sanforized vs loomstate
- Etc
- Thread
- Construction
- Top stitch
- Hardware
Construction
-…
Resources
- https://www.thelaststitch.com/sewing-jeans-book/?utm_source=chatgpt.com (jean construction)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cSxqu4tKSc (jean construction)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDePy3nQnS4 (jean construction)
- https://www.reddit.com/r/sewing/comments/1oty5v9/what_is_the_best_affordable_beginner_serger/
Other Projects
- Fleece
- https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1889053238/unisex-stand-collar-zip-up-jacket-pdf?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=patagonia+pattern&ref=sr_gallery-4-18&sts=1&dd=1&content_source=8ce7dd72-ea09-49fb-8162-1af4c1c9ef87%253ALTf0cc0af43c52b05ab5f94370d219cb61e76ccd29&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=8ce7dd72-ea09-49fb-8162-1af4c1c9ef87%3ALTf0cc0af43c52b05ab5f94370d219cb61e76ccd29
- https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1640045456/mens-zip-up-fleece-jacket-sewing-pattern?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=patagonia+fleece+sewing+pattern&ref=sr_gallery-1-10&pro=1&sts=1&dd=1&content_source=f83afa59-293d-4140-ada1-1da0f44a6da3%253ALT5ff0042ed8457e9131acd06e7ff41525e79756cc&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=f83afa59-293d-4140-ada1-1da0f44a6da3%3ALT5ff0042ed8457e9131acd06e7ff41525e79756cc