CyberSewingSchool

Have you watched the Easy Knit Dress Class Video 2? If so, watch this video EXTRA in which Kathy answers two relevant questions asked by CSS Facebook group members. Join the Cyber Sewing School Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085 Listen to all things sewing on Sew Chat w/Kat on iTunes and Spotify!

In this video, Kathy will complete the prep for the Easy Knit Dress class. Covered topics include taking the crucial measurements, choosing appropriate fabrics, calculating fabric stretch, how to obtain the free pattern, and how to choose your individual size range and printing your pattern. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085 Check out Sew Chat w/Kat on iTunes and Spotify

Welcome to my class, Easy Knit Dress! This class is sequential video series perfect for all levels of sewists, and especially helpful for beginner sewists, those who haven't sewed in a while, or for quilters interested in garment sewing. In this video, I will discuss the sewing supplies needed for this FREE, online class. If you have questions, please join my Facebook group, Cyber Sewing School, and post them in the forums so all can learn from the Q&A. Thanks for joining the class! It is my hope that you will create a well-fitted, custom garment that you will enjoy wearing for many years to come. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085 Listen to all things sewing on Sew Chat w/Kat on iTunes and Spotify!

In this episode, Kathy discusses her jacket closure for her wearable muslin for Vogue Jacket 9212, upcoming swimsuit sewing for summer, and dress options for her FREE Easy Knit Dress class coming up soon! Join Cyber Sewing School on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085 Check out Kathy's sewing podcast, Sew Chat w/Kat, on Spotify and iTunes!

It's time for some sewing room organization (currently disorganization!). Kathy takes a walk through of all things messy and how things got out of hand in late 2020 with a bunch of home improvement projects going on. Sometimes the sewing room takes a back seat, but she's setting a goal and holding herself accountable to get things done this summer. It's going to be a very different sewing room by September 30, 2021...at least she hopes! But it's a goal she is going to try hard to achieve. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

It's all about the jackets in this episode! Kathy discusses one finished jacket, and another muslin jacket which is almost done. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

Did you ever wonder what is the best, newer model machine to stitch denim? Kathy gets asked that question from time to time and in this episode, she gives several machine recommendations based on her experience selling sewing machines. Need more sewing talk? Listen to the podcast, Sew Chat w/Kat on iTunes and Spotify. Join the Cyber Sewing School Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

Have you ever upcycled garments for a stylish, new look? Would you like to save time and maximize productivity in your sewing room? That's what this episode is about! Listen to all things sewing and download the latest podcast from Sew Chat w/Kat on iTunes and Spotify!

Kathy discusses upcoming projects and fabric combos for her late Spring jacket-making spree.

"Oh, it fits you so well!" And there's a reason why. Often people overlook the fact that a fair number of experienced sewists do alterations, and sometimes the flat pattern alterations are numerous. In this episode, Kathy discusses the many alterations she does on a jacket to get a great fit. The pattern in the envelope is only a template...YOU make it your own with the pattern alterations specific to your figure :) . Join the Cyber Sewing School Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085 Download the podcast, Sew Chat w/Kat, on iTunes and Spotify.

Kathy is ready to teach you how to scan using a scanning frame. The principles presented in this video are useful for ALL Brother and Babylock machines (both single and multineedle) with the IQ Designer and My Design Center Modules. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085 Download Kathy's podcast about all things sewing on her podcast, Sew Chat w/Kat on iTunes and Spotify!

You've got homework! But it's fun homework. Join Kathy as she walks you through your first IQ Designer/My Design Center Project using shapes, fills, and line attributes. Make it your own by choosing fills, lines and shapes of your choice. This project is suitable for newer 10-needle Brother and Babylock as well as single-needle Brother and Babylocks with IQ Designer/My Design Center. The fundamental principles are the same across the machines.

Join Kathy for learning about the differences between the paintbrush and pencil tools, applying region attributes to the paintbrush, using different-sized eraser tips, and saving a design in the digitizing module. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

Getting the fit right on a sewing pattern is all about the bust, right? Hold up! Kathy explains two VERY important areas that should be examined first before targeting the front bust for a good fit on a finished garment. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

High Shank, low shank, industrial shank? 5mm, 7mm, 9mm? Kathy explains these basic sewing machine terms so you can be an informed and knowledgable customer when buying parts for your machine. The more you know, the less likely you will make a mistake when ordering machine parts saving you time AND money! Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

The denim jacket is done, so Kathy is moving on to two more projects, one of which is the Sonia Estep Designs Mandy dress, and discussing a little bit of fitting.

Skipped stitches? Poor tension? Why does a very inexpensive machine sometimes stitch much better than a machine costing thousands of dollars? Kathy discusses one of the reasons why in this video! Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

Kathy discusses the finishing touches on her denim jacket. In this episode, she explains what she uses to prep her buttonholes before she cuts them and what tools she uses to get the best results. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

Kathy discusses the finishing touches on her denim jacket. In this episode, she explains how to use professional-grade tools for the home sewist to achieve a ready-to-wear look using denim jeans buttons Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

Join Kathy in her fourth video in her series for IQ Designer/My Design Center for high-end Brother/Babylock machines. This video completes the demonstration of line property concepts. This lesson was done using a Babylock Valiant 10-needle embroidery machine, however, the concepts learned can be applied to many high-end Brother and Babylock machines including the single-needle Brother Dream Machine, Babylock Destiny, Brother Luminaire, Babylock Solaris, and the 10-needle Brother 1050X. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

Join Kathy in her fifth video in her series for IQ Designer/My Design Center for high-end Brother/Babylock machines. This video introduces region properties and how to apply them to shapes. This lesson was done using a Babylock Valiant 10-needle embroidery machine, however, the concepts learned can be applied to many high-end Brother and Babylock machines including the single-needle Brother Dream Machine, Babylock Destiny, Brother Luminaire, Babylock Solaris, and the 10-needle Brother 1050X. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

Kathy gives guidance on several tips and techniques in the construction of a denim jacket in this latest episode of the Daily Grind. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

What to do with a beautiful, pink leopard print? Kathy mulls over a few pattern choices for a new spring/summer dress. Join Cyber Sewing School on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/234180028421085

Ever long for a sewing notion and finally found the perfect time to buy it? Kathy tells you about the perfect notion for precise placement of buttons/buttonholes. Her no-math method makes it super fast and easy. She also covers one of her current digitizing software recommendations and explains why you should definitely check it out.

Kathy shows her progress with an embellished denim jacket and runs into a problem...the problem of not enough fabric! She explains a couple of ways to solve this issue in this episode in her quest for a new, custom-made denim jacket.