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How to Design & Sew a Little Black Dress

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    6. Designing the LBD Bodice Front
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    In this lesson from Sure-Fit Designs, attach the skirt and bodice patterns of your little black dress, then adjust the skirt width and add seam allowances.

    In this lesson from Sure-Fit Designs, attach the skirt and bodice patterns of your little black dress, then adjust the skirt width and add seam allowances.

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    7. Designing the LBD Back Bodice & Skirt
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    Discover how to align your little black dress' skirt back to the bodice back, then learn how to draw easy design changes to the armhole, shoulder, and more!

    Discover how to align your little black dress' skirt back to the bodice back, then learn how to draw easy design changes to the armhole, shoulder, and more!

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    8. Designing the LBD Hem Flounce
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    In this lesson from Sure-Fit Designs, learn a simple technique for designing and drawing a semi-circular hem flounce for the bottom of your little black dress.

    In this lesson from Sure-Fit Designs, learn a simple technique for designing and drawing a semi-circular hem flounce for the bottom of your little black dress.

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    9. Drawing the LBD Designer Belt
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    In this lesson from Sure-Fit Designs, learn how to calculate the exact dimensions of your designer belt for this optional addition to your little black dress.

    In this lesson from Sure-Fit Designs, learn how to calculate the exact dimensions of your designer belt for this optional addition to your little black dress.

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    10. Layout, Cutting & Marking for the LBD
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    In this lesson, Sure-Fit Designs shows how to layout your LBD pattern and cut the fabric. Plus discover two different methods of transferring pattern markings.

    In this lesson, Sure-Fit Designs shows how to layout your LBD pattern and cut the fabric. Plus discover two different methods of transferring pattern markings.

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Gloria R
Glenda, I love Surefit designs,I have made several blouses and pants,just got the shirt package,this class is is just wonderful and as usual your teaching method is so clear and easy to understand, I have drawn out and made the design as you have taught us for the LBD and will cut my fabric next,So excited because everything fits my plus size figure. Thank you so much,Thanks to you and Surefit designs I am able to sew garments that fit.
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Hi Gloria, I'm so glad to hear you've had such success fitting and sewing with Sure-Fit Designs. And thank you for participating in this LBD course. I'd love to see photos when you're done if you're so inclined to send some to me. Thanks again for your awesome feedback. Glenda
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KAREN H
Great Lessons!
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thanks so much for your comment. I'm happy to hear you're enjoying the lessons.
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