Tiered skirts are having a moment in fashion right now, and you can make a beautiful one out of thrifted men’s shirts! I’ll also show you a nice, easy way to draft a bodice, with a bust dart, to turn your tiered skirt into a gorgeous sundress! Two fun and beginner-friendly projects to get your summer wardrobe going for CHEAP!
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0:00 Intro
2:09 Planning and Cutting
8:44 Sewing Strips
9:48 Gathering the Tiers
11:21 Connecting the Tiers
14:35 Third Tier
16:18 Final Tier
17:44 Cutting Pockets
19:05 Cutting Waistband
20:23 Sewing the Pockets
25:17 Sewing the Waistband
32:48 Closing the Gaps
33:43 The Hem
35:07 Finished the Skirt, Starting the Dress!
35:54 Bodice Measurements
35:56 The Tools
37:13 Drafting the Bodice
40:59 Testing the Pattern
42:12 Adding a Bust Dart
47:19 Sewing the Bust Darts
49:50 Sideseams
50:20 Cutting the Tiers
52:17 Sewing the Tiers
53:54 Finishing the Bodice
57:57 Trimming and Clipping
58:42 Understitching
1:00:13 Finishing the Bodice
1:01:02 Waist Casing
1:05:36 Rolled Hem on the Serger
1:05:23 Finally Done!!