The Essential Guide to Sewing With Lace
Alison Smith
Class Preview
1:24
- In-depth Instruction; over 114 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Choosing & Cutting Lace
19:53
Meet your instructor and sewing expert Alison Smith as she helps you choose the best type of lace for your project. Whether your fabric is a guipure, Chantilly, beaded or eyelash lace, Alison has tips for sewing each kind. Then you'll learn how to work with a lace motif and carefully cut beaded lace.
Seam Construction for Lace
13:35
Explore various underlinings to match your lace type and pattern perfectly. You'll also review a few different types of seam finishes best suited for everyday lace garments. Alison also provides helpful techniques for pressing lace fabrics as you sew.
Couture Seam Construction
14:05
Alison demonstrates a couture seam finish for lace as she shows you how to construct a lace bodice with virtually invisible princess seams. You'll start with marking and matching the lace motif, then you'll carefully place the lace and stitch on the shaped seam to hide the edges.
Lace Overlays for Bodices
19:02
Learn how to cut and shape two styles of lace bodices: a free-hanging lace overlay and a strapless bodice with a full lace overlay. Alison will demonstrate how to match the construction in each layer and how to finish the bodice back and inside. Up next, sewing zippers in lace!
Zippers for Lace
17:57
Alison makes sewing zippers into lace easy! Just follow her as she demonstrates a lapped zipper with a hand-sewn prick stitch. She'll also show you how to sew an invisible zipper into a lace garment. Finally, you'll review options for seam finishes in lace.
Hemlines & Necklines
15:41
Save all your extra pieces of lace for this lesson as Alison shows you what you can do with lace borders. You'll learn how to attach a trimmed border to the neckline of a finished edge and press it. Then you'll review different ways you can play with lace edges along the hemline for your desired look.
Appliqués & Insets
13:38
Learn to use lace appliqués and insets for gorgeous designer details on your projects. Alison teaches you how to use ready-made appliqués as well as leftover lace from previous projects. You'll also learn different ways to attach and sew a lace inset to your garment.
Simplify sewing lace! Let School of Sewing founder Alison Smith be your guide as you discover how to sew lace for daywear or special occasions with techniques to perfectly prep, layer, place, shape and seam your project. Whether your fabric is a guipure, Chantilly, beaded or eyelash lace, you’ll get tips for sewing each with confidence. Then, find underlinings to match your lace and pattern perfectly and review seam finishes suited for everyday lace garments. Give your lace couture appeal by constructing a bodice with nearly invisible princess seams. Plus, learn to cut and shape a free-hanging and a full lace bodice overlay. Alison makes adding the finishing touches to your projects easy, as she shows how to sew zippers, decorate with lace borders and use purchased or self-made appliqués.
Alison Smith
Alison Smith is the United Kingdom's premier teacher of dressmaking, tailoring and corsetry. She is the first person to receive the award of Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to sewing and corsetry! Alison runs the School of Sewing and is the author of the best-seller "The Sewing Book," with more than 300,000 copies sold worldwide, as well as "Dressmaking Step by Step." Alison participates in many sewing shows and writes regularly for sewing magazines.
Bonus materials available after purchase