*Wow! Gingher prices have really dropped since I last shopped! Yay for you scissors shoppers!* Please give this video a thumbs up if you learned something new and want me to continue my garment construction series!
Zoe Hong hi. I absolutely love your videos. They are so professional. ❤️ But I have a question for this series... What do I use a hip curve for and what do I use a french curve for? Both seem very similar to me when it comes to what they are used for but why are there these two rulers then? Thank you! P.s. I already love this series...
French curves are similar to hip curves, they are a slightly curvier curve, if that makes sense. I like to use hip curves for side seams, long sloping curves and I like to use French curves for tighter curves like armholes, some types of necklines.
thanks for the video! I'm glad that you started this series. idk if you'll tackle the topic of transferring the pattern on the fabric in detail in the next episodes, but the method I learned uses transfer paper (the one with an opaque wax layer, which comes in many colours) and a rotary tool with teeth. also, a trick I was taught is that if you're sewing denim or any thick fabric (maybe not leather, because it would mark it permanently), just hammer the thicker seams down before sewing, so that they'll get flatter and prevent your machine needle from breaking.
Please upload more videos about how to sew, cut and details in terms of making clothing...I am quite excited about it...My parents didnt want me to do this job, but I am really having passion about such job...If I cannot pursue my dream, what else I can do.
I have zero experience with sewing or pattern making, but I LOVE these types of videos because they give a real insight into the process of designing and how you get from concept to completion. Also, Myriah is a fabulous guest, and I hope to see her again!
I learned a few things, and I DO hope you continue this series. Thanks to Miryah (I know I butchered her name - so sorry!) for sharing her time and experience.
If you're measuring a seam allowance/pleat/hem/whatever while you iron and don't want to melt your ruler, you can also get a sewing gauge! They're really cheap and made of metal so they're safe to use
Gingher is pronounced with 2 hard 'g's'. A hard 'g' is the sound of the 'g' when you say "good" or "giggle." The spice ginger is pronounced with 2 soft "g's'.
Before Myriah even spoke I knew she was super cool!! I love this video, it is my favorite thus far! I just bought a dress form yesterday, so this series will help me a lot. Figuring out how things work and what tool supplies to buy is really helpful as a self-taught designer. Can’t wait for the next video! 🙌🏽 thanks.
As just a self-taught hobbist in sewing and patternmaking, I am super excited about these series! :D Loved this episode, can't wait to see the future ones!
More videos please. I can't wait to watch when we start paper drafting. She is amazing and her smile is gorgeous, both of you fill the room with soo much laughter. Thank you both.
This video is so useful I'm studying fashion for the first year And basically this video explained a lot of stuff and mistakes that amost all of us did it ❤
Really surprised me you don't recommend rotary cutter and the mat. I find that precision is the most important thing. Even more crucial in cutting fabric like rayon. Learning quilting prior to apparel sewing is beneficial. It teaches you how to square fabric. First, your cut fabric must be hang straight on the grain to be beautifully hang on your body. Then you need rotary cutter and mat for precise cutting.
I really really appreciate what u r doing, you are helping so many persons who wants to be in the fashion designing feild but dont want to go for a separate course .and i m really lucky to know about your channel. Your channel is like a blessing for someone like me, may god bless bless u and more n more people know what a wonderful job u r doing. And keep doing what u r doing, u r trully best at it
I am astounded to hear that you taught at the Academy of Art. I’m currently attending Academy of Art and is always referring back to your videos when I’m stuck on a project!
Grinned when you included the discussion on the awl being a self-defence implement, because that’s exactly what I was thinking when it was suggested to put a cork on the end.
Hello Zoe and Myriah! So glad I found you. With the Corvid-19 quarantine, I decided to fine tune my sewing skills. Loved episode 1 and will be watching more! Michelle
Its interesting to see how others do things. I'm self taught in pattern making, so my approach is a bit different. Best thing is finding an alternative to the Fairgate rulers and I will order the M Lance set.
Hi, I know this is very late in the day, but here goes hope. I'm a new sewer that has decided fairly late in life (passed 50 to try my hand in sewing. I have medical things going on so I can't go to any classes and I really have to wait this pandemic out before seeing people in the flesh so to speak. This is my current issue: I need to buy myself a better scissors (by the way, not being native in the language of English or American, is Scissors plural or singular? I was taught a pair of scissors being one of the cutting up things, but I hear it nowadays used at being two of the cutting up things. But I digress) back to my question of buying scissors, one of the cutting up things. They seems to come in a variety of sizes and weights. I'm looking at Wilkinsons by Whitely, maybe the 10 inch, but they are somewhat heavy. They also make shorter ones that of course aren't as heavy. I'm looking at these and not cheaper one more generic scissors as I'm in the lucky position that I can support a small artriesesan maker of scissors. My question is
Yes! I’m so excited, happy and grateful that you are going to offer this series. I would love to see a video devoted to obtaining accurate measurements. Of course, fitting the bodice and pants fitting and construction would be amazing. Deep thanks to you both for sharing your expertise.
I've just found your page and you have absolutely saved my life in my soon to be drafting and garment creation endeavors!!! Thank you for being an incredible human!!!
Yay, for this series! I went to the Art Institute, in Seattle, for fashion design. But that was 20+ years ago and even though, I still have all of my tools, my books and everything else; I didn’t make this my career! I still sew and I could definitely brush up on my patter making skills. I am so happy to have found this series! Cassandra
Woohoo!!! I love this new segment, Zo you are just the best, I'm addicted to your channel, I've watched pretty much every video so far and this is my first comment ever hehe, love everything you do, I'd say I'm self taught but I'm also Zoe taught, love love love you! Jake Visconti from Cape Town, South Africa.
Thank you so much for this series! This was very informative. Please continue. I am thinking about returning to sewing. My sister taught me when I was a teenager years ago, and I have been trying to figure out the best way to get back into it. This is very helpful. I would love more info on draping and pattern-making. I was also wondering if you could suggest where to get tools/supplies. e.g. Different levels/prices of sewing machines, dress forms (the one that you show on this video looks nice). Basically, the same way that you did the scissors. Also, any suggestions of where to take more classes (university, craft/sewing stores, hole-in-the-wall schools, etc.)
KAI has a huge variety of scissors. We had a guest lecturer who studdied in Paris and he swears by these scissors but he owned the most expensive ones by the same brand.
I agree. I have three different KAI pairs, for different purposes. I’ve used the other scissors she discussed and feel that the KAI ones are the best of the bunch. Other professionals have told me the same. From what I’ve read, the Gingher shears used to be more durable, but quality has fallen along with the prices.
Hello Zoe, I’m being told different things by different people, I was wondering if you could help me out. Should I learn pattern making first or sewing? Or is it better to learn both at the same time?
Hi Zoe. I just (literally ten minutes ago) discovered your videos while researching/self-teaching sewing and fashion (both historical & modern), and I wanted to say thank you sharing your experience, for the quality videos and being straight up with us. I appreciate it.
I love your videos. I have learned so much on what tools I need to get started. Thank you and Mariah for your enthusiasm. I am even more excited to get started designing. Please continue your garment construction series. Again Thanks!
Mam Zoe and Mam Mayriah, Thank you for the video, I started drawing since high school and I'm graduating this May, and I still don't know how to sew so, I want to know everything especially the tools and THIS HELPS ME A LOT, Thank you very much Thank you very much
I had a pair of spring loaded scissors about 20 years ago and I killed them within 6 months doing alterations. I prefer the Ginghers. I just like the way they feel in my hand
I still use a cheap Ghinger stork for floss and small thread work, and Singer Pinking Shears, when needed. ;-) Nothing fancy on the sewing circuit. A Janome 2010, which is an upgrade from my dad's, a pre-electric Singer with the big furniture cabinet, not the wee table. He "electrified" it, and still uses it, its feet, and even that monstrosity of a button-holer. I love that thing, but that's his. Build your own tool set and notions department, and you can't go wrong!
Hi, I loved this video! 😊 I am taking Garment Construction this semester at my local community college. This is very useful thankyou. Also I was feeling my fabric swatches while learning a ton of stuff from this video. (I multitasked, lol!) Thanks
Hi, I know this is very late in the years, but here goes hope... I'm a new sewer that has decided fairly late in life (passed 55, do with that info what you will) to try my hand at sewing. I have medical things going on, so I can't go to any classes, and I really have to wait this pandemic out before seeing people in the flesh so to speak. This is my current issue: I need to buy myself better scissors (by the way, not being native in the language of English or American; is scissors plural or singular? I was taught in school that a pair of scissors was one of the cutting up things, but I hear nowadays it’s used for two of the cutting up things, but I digress) and they seem to come in a variety of sizes and weights. I'm looking at Wilkinson by Whitely and their 10 inch, but they are somewhat heavy. Wilkinson also comes in shorter varieties that of course aren't as heavy. I'm looking at these, and not cheaper or more generic scissors to try out, is that I'm in the lucky position that I can support a small artriesesan maker. My query goes to if I should go by weight or by the length of the cutting blade to get the most out of my choice. At the moment I have short and beginner budget friendly 8 inch scissors that is/are (see above) slowly driving me batty because I can't get a straight cut out of them, but that could have any number of reasons to it. It/They (also see above) Was/were (ditto) definitely on the cheaper end of the scissors spectrum. What should be the guiding criteria when choosing my, most likely last, fabric scissors, in your opinion, please? I'm also planning to get a rotary cutter with a large cutting mat any millennium now, if not this one ao surely the next or the one after that, but I still want a good pair of scissors, preferably batty free ones, even so. Thank you. Yours, Ann
Gingher scissors USED to be ultimate scissors. The 4 inch embroidery scissors were soooooooo great to rip Bridal seams. The point slipped right under those seams. But they sold out to Fiskars and they use a different mold and moved the factory from Germany to Italy. And now they are vastly inferior to the originals made in Germany. I constantly look on Ebay to see if anyone is selling ones made in Germany. No luck. And it's pronounced Geen- grrr. lol
I recommend the KAI professional 7250. I have the gingher shears and the KAI are way better. KAI have different levels with different costs. The professional series are their higher end.
I can't wait for more of these videos! I love the drawing and design videos but I am fascinated by the pattern making and sewing end of things too. Thanks Zoe and Myriah!
Lovely ladies the video is great,helpful and you are amazing explainers, I would like to know where I can get those aluminium hip curve ruler?. I am in the middle of setting my sewing room, it’s taking me longer because I would like to invest in quality and functional tools, I am pattern making but like you said it’s important to have the right tools. Blessings
It's pronounced GinG-her. Only reason I know is because my Mom bought them in the 60s for the fabric department she managed in an early version of Cosco called the Gem store. It was a members only store for credit union members. She was also a big seamstress as well as being into designing and was given the complete set by the company for her use. They gave her the Fabric shears, pinking set, thread clippers, pattern cutting scissors plus a embroidery set. Also as a gift for being loyal they gave her a silver handled seam ripper and corner Turner as well as threader, thimble and a silver fabric pen and fabric chalk stick holder set along with heavy duty ruler measuring tape and french curve set. Plus a large canterliever sewing box. I have everything but fabric and pattern scissors. I have had to replace the seam ripper itself over the years but still am using the handle to hold the tool. I cant use the pen for pattern drawing anymore they dont make the ink. Standard chalk stick fits in the holder. I just use the pinking scissors as display because they are to heavy and dull to use or sharpen. My Mom when I and my older sister were young made all our clothes from underwear to winter coats. We had new wardrobe every month passed our clothes to our cousins. My aunts sewed too. We didnt buy clothes from a store until my Mom had a stroke and could not sit long or see to sew or use her left dominant hand. I am just getting back to sewing myself now I am older. I am making my Mother of the bride dress now. Been watching videos for tips tricks and reminders.
Hello Zoe ☺ I'm new here and love your videos, I came across your channel a couple of days back. Could u please do a video on flat pattern drafting for basic bodice..? I notice you only did the draping one. Thanks
I am in week 2 of my pattern making class and I am catching on the slowest out of everyone, I am SO trying but it's so hard. I feel like I need to retake the class. :( Maybe I am too stupid for this. :(
I'm glad I watched this video because I bought a pattern notcher and was under the impression that it was to cut through the fabric as well as the pattern tissue. Just so I know, there's a special kind mini-ruler that is designed for heat pressing and can be purchased on Amazon. I'm not sure if it's a Clover or Dritz product.
punch hole. good to know thankyou very handy x magnets wonderful x measuring tapes. with print both sides. should have the same measurements corresponding. to each other. each side. i am lucky to have a measuring tape correctly printed. making it. its own convertor. have you noticed them printed wrong? i will watch all these videos today. great playlist. much appreciate its existence x
It's "ging-er". 😄What about rotary cutters? They are so much faster and less tiring to use, and it seems like they would be more accurate because the fabric isn't lifted off the table.
Please do more! I am going to buy more straight pins ASAP. I actually paused the video and collected the items and added them to my pattern making storage container as the video suggested.
I have no idea how you're 'supposed' to pronounce Gingher, but the way my mom says it, it rhymes with Singer. She gave me her gold pair, when I moved out.
Only recently, I've been getting into jeans making because my calfs are bigger than average mens, so I always having trouble finding the right jeans or trousers.
Please more !! im an architect intern, I always wanted to be a designer, i always draw sketches..unfortunately, there is no fashion designer career on my city, so I had to go architect, which I enjoyed only the design part. Looking your videos, like this are the tools this are the steps really encourage me to try fashion by myself and maybe collaborate with an actual fashion designer in the future. Like I need to try it before is too late.. 😳 sorry for getting emotional is that this video really made an impact on me. Basically you need yo know your tools, thanks a lot zoe you are an angel!!
This was great information. I know this is an older video now but she is constantly saying umm which is distracting when doing videos or presentations but other than that I enjoyed the content.
thank you so much for this series! I just got a sewing machine to learn how to sew because I wanna go into fashion school and let me tell you, I dont know a single thing and these are so helpful!
get a small bottle of threadlocker from a hardware store for a couple bucks, it'll stop your scissors loosening, just set them to where you need them then let the threadlocker set for a couple hours, make sure its the blue threadlocker, red and green are semi permanent.
