Beginners Dressmaking - Sewing McCall's Skirt 3830 | M8051 Pattern

Learn beginners dressmaking tips and techniques following our tutorial for constructing the McCall's Skirt 3830 | M8051 Pattern. In this video will be making Option C, showing you how to insert and mitre a vent and attach a facing at the waistband. (If you are not working with this pattern, you will hopefully learn other construction skills). If you would prefer to make this skirt with a lining and waistband, watch our corresponding video (link below). Due to the length of the video we have listed the timings below, so that you can skip through as required, based on what you would like to learn. Introduction (discuss fabric choices, choosing size): 0:00 - 15:47 Pattern Cutting (amending the pattern size): 15:47 - 30:50 Preparing & Cutting Fabric: 30:50 - 42:34 Marking Fabric (dressmakers carbon paper): 42:34 - 50:33 Sewing Darts (link to other video - below): 50:33 - 53:14 Sewing Side Seams: 53:14 - 1:02:44 Finishing Overlocking / Serger Threads: 1:02:44 - 1:04:30 Introducing Invisible Zip (link to other video - below): 1:04:30 - 1:08:32 Back Seam: 1:08:32 - 1:10:15 Sewing Vent (optional): 1:10:15 - 1:25:18 Create Facing: 1:25:18 - 1:35:56 Attach Facing: 1:35:56 - 1:59:00 Hemming: 1:59:00 - 2:01:17 Corresponding Video (McCall's 3830 | M8051 skirt with waistband and lining): LINKED TUTORIALS How To: Lengthen & Shorten Patterns: How To: Tailor's Tacks: https://youtu.be/8g3jgib4ZRw How To: Thread Tracing: https://youtu.be/SwOrYxd-vWQ Sewing Tips: How To Pin Fabric: ht