Summer Suit Sewing Course

Name: Summer Suit Sewing Course
Brand: VikiSews
SKU: 5528
Price: 60.00 RUB
Availability: InStock

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Marlene blazer
Marlene is a semi-fitted blazer with a straight silhouette. The front is fitted with waist darts. The front and back feature side panels. The shoulder line is extended. The long shirt sleeves are made of two pieces. The sleeves are shaped: voluminous at the elbow and tapered towards the wrist. At the back, each sleeve features a dart at the bottom. The blazer features no collar, the neckline being finished with a facing. The blazer fastens with rouleau ties. Marlene is below-hip length.

Lira trousers
Lira is a pair of semi-fitted trousers with a straight silhouette. The front features two exposed darts on each side. The back is fitted with waist darts. There are pockets in the side seams. The top edge is finished with a facing and sits 6 cm (2 3/8”) below the natural waistline. The trousers close with a fly front zipper and a hook and bar. All seams are bound. Lira is available in below-knee and floor-length options.

Model Anna: Height 172 cm (5′6″), Bust 88 cm (34 5/8”), Waist 64 cm (25”1/4), Hips 92 cm (36 1/4”). Anna is wearing size 36 in height 3.

Sizes: 34-52 (EUR) Size chart

Heights: 154–160cm (5’1”–5’3”), 162–168cm (5’4”–5’6”), 170–176 (5’7”–5’9”), 178–184 (5’10”–6’1”)

The access to the course is not limited in time.

SUGGESTED FABRICS

To sew the blazer and trousers, choose medium-weight, soft, non-stretch or low-stretch dress-weight fabrics made of natural, artificial, blended, or synthetic fibers.
The following fabrics are recommended: linen, ramie, denim, cotton, dupion (wild silk).
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The blazer and trousers in the photo are made of wild silk. The fabric is medium weight, soft, non-stretch. The fiber content is 100% silk. The fabric weight is 160 g/m2.

TOOLS AND FABRIC REQUIREMENTS

- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker (this may be replaced with a bias binding finish, a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine)

Fabric requirements for the blazer
Approximate fabric requirement, 150 cm (59") wide, for size 36 in height 3 — 1.7 m (1 7/8 yd).
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).

Fabric requirements for the trousers
Approximate fabric requirement (below-knee length option), 150 cm (59") wide, for size 36 in height 3 — 1.2 m (1 1/4 yd).
Approximate fabric requirement (floor-length option), 150 cm (59") wide, for size 36 in height 3 — 2 m (2 1/8 yd).
Approximate sewing time — 1 day (8 hours).

COURSE CONTENTS

Lira trousers

1. Pattern description
2. Recommended fabrics and equipment
3. Cutting out the toile pieces
4. Transferring the pattern markings to the toile pieces
5. Interfacing the toile pieces
6. Constructing the toile
7. Toile fitting
8. Pretreating the main and lining fabrics
9. Cutting out and interfacing the garment pieces. Transferring the pattern markings
10. Sewing the darts
11. Sewing the side seam pockets
12. Constructing the side seams and inseams
13. Constructing the crotch seam. Finishing the fly front zipper closure
14. Finishing the top edge with the facing
15. Hemming the trousers. Finishing touches

Marlene blazer

1. Pattern description
2. Recommended fabrics and equipment
3. Cutting out the toile pieces
4. Transferring the pattern markings to the toile pieces
5. Interfacing the toile pieces. Reinforcing the edges with fusible stay tapes
6. Constructing the toile
7. Toile fitting
8. Pretreating the main fabric
9. Cutting out and interfacing the garment pieces. Transferring the pattern markings
10. Sewing the darts. Constructing the fronts
11. Constructing the back. Joining the back with the fronts
12. Finishing the bottom edge
13. Sewing the rouleau ties. Finishing the front and neckline edges
14. Constructing and attaching the sleeves
15. Finishing touches

WHAT WILL BE SENT?

Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the online course materials will be available. After the course begins, the following video lessons and downloadable materials will be provided:

1. A workbook with the detailed process description

2. The pdf pattern in your chosen size and height, in the following formats: printer (A4) and wide-format plotter (both).

A video course made up of the lessons, including all the stages of preparation, fabric selection, cutting and garment construction. The video lessons cannot be downloaded.

If you have any questions on the sewing process, please contact us at info@vikisews.com

THE COURSE INCLUDES

- Blazer and trouser patterns in all heights and sizes, in PDF format for printing on both a home printer (A4) and a plotter (both versions included). The plotter layout size is indicated in the file name.

- Two workbooks covering every step: cutting, the first fitting, and the full sewing process with photos, plus additional guidance on working with Vikisews patterns (printing and assembling), choosing your size, adjustment diagrams, how to lengthen or shorten the garment, and the required tools and equipment.

- A video lesson on selecting materials (main fabric, interfacing, and notions for the design).

- Step-by-step, in-depth video lessons for cutting, fitting, and sewing the suit.