Measurements and seam allowance

 Measurements 

1meter -    100cm -   39 1/4 " 

1/2 meter 50cm 19.5"

1/4meter 25cm  93/4"

3/4meter 75cm. 29.5"

1feet 30cm 12"

1"    3cm

Fabrics 

Selvage to selvage is the width of fabrics

Small width 36 " blouse fabrics 

Normal width 44" - salwar kurti 

Big width 56-60"

Nighty width 32"

Saree width 44"

Seam allowance 

Neck 1/2"

Armhole 1/2"

Shoulder 1/2"

Side joints 1-1.5"

Back openings 1"

Hemline 1.5"

Lesson 30: chudithar or pyjama

Lesson 30: chudithar or pyjama

In a simple way reduce 2-3 width and 1-4line.. joint the line and extend 1-4 by 10" to 15 " According to avail fabric.
Make paper cutting first.

2-3 is seat/3 +2"
1-4 is  6" or 6.5" with seam allowance of 0.5"

Fold fabric lengthwise first and cross fold to get is bias.
Keep paper cutting and mark extra joint fabric in paper.
Then cut that triangle pc and joint.

Make sure not to stretch the fabric while sewing 3-4 line as fabric is in cross grain.

Happy sewing

Lesson 29: patiyala pants

Lesson 29: patiyala pants
With 3 MTR fabric

Take 2 MTR fabric fold lengthwise once and widthwise once.
Take 1 MTR fabric and fold widthwise twice.
Keep both together and draw the pattern.

With regular salwar construction add 10" extra in width 2-3 line.

This can be cut in 2 ways.
Joint in centre or joint near croutch area.


Joint the pieces. And sew same as regular salwar.
While pleating pleat at the sides facing each other or opposite way.
Not near croutch.

Happy sewing

Lesson 28: salwar pant

Lesson 28: salwar pant

Stitching order:

1) fold and sew 2.5" leground. Do 4 line of stitches to secure well and thick to drop well.
2) sew 3-4 line of both legs with .5" seam allowance.
3) sew crotch curve 5-3-5
4) sew join 2 PC's of waist band. One leaving 2" at top to fold and sew. Other side sew and topstitch it.
5) sew waist band with 1" width
6)Knotch centers of both waist band and pant cloth
Match and pin it
7) pleat and sew both together. Pleats should be facing crotch curve and 2" away from crotch.
8) top stitch

Happy sewing

Lesson 26: yoke frock

Lesson 26: yoke frock

Happysewing

Lesson 27: kitchen apron

Lesson 27: kitchen apron

Stitching order

1) finish 6-7 with facing cloth.
2) finish sideseam (4-5) &  (2-3)
3) complete armhole curve with bias facing cloth of 2.5" width. Ends near 4,6,7,2 should be open to pass through the rope.
4) fold and sew hemline.
5) make pockets as desired.
6) make rope 1" width. And 90" length.
7) insert from 4-6-7-2 to tie at waist line from 4-2

Happy sewing

Lesson 25: Aline frock

Lesson 25: Aline frock

Measurements
Length 20
Chest 21

Construction
0-1 = 20"
0-2 = 21÷6+0.5= 4"
2-3 =21÷4+1=6.25"
1-4=12"
0-7 = 1.5"
0-8 = 3"
7-5 = 2.5"

Stitching order:
1) complete back opening as required (zip or hook or button)
2) finish neck line and armhole curve with cross piece or piping.
3) join side seam
4) finish hemline

Variations in Aline frock :
1) pleats at front neck line
2) raglon sleeve with elastic gathers
3) pleats at center front
4) pleats at shoulders
5) frills in hemline
6) strap shoulders
7) elastic shoulders

Happy sewing