Requirements for Classic Yoke Top

Requirements for Classic Yoke Top

What do you need to participate in this Design & Sew Along?

Necessary Supplies
To participate in this Design & Sew Along, you will require the following  supplies:

1. Sure-Fit Designs Dress Kit - Your Dress Kit bodice and skirt (blouse) blueprint completed
3. Designing Stylus - essential for drawing all the major curves
4. Clear Designing Stylus - essential for drawing all the major curves
5. The Curved T-Square - for squaring off and I love using it for smaller seam allowances
7. Line Drafter - nice to have for drawing straight lines - similar to a quilting ruler but with an attached handle for easy maneuverability

8. Designers Companion - perfect for small curves

9. Narrow Seam Buddy - perfect for narrow seam allowances.

  1. Tracing Vellum or Tracing Vellum Sheets - essential for tracing and drawing pattern changes

  1. Removable Tape

  2. Snap Fasteners size 0 (7mm)

  3. You will need about 1.75 meters (1.9 Yards) woven fabric as discussed in Video Lesson #2

  4. Fusible Interfacing

  5. Light weight chain bought at bead shop or at accessory shop (costume jewelry)

16. Regular sewing notions

Classic Yoke Top

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Lesson 1 - Introduction

  • Introduction
  • Requirements for Classic Yoke Top

Lesson 2 - Requirements for Classic Yoke Top

  • Requirements for Classic Yoke Top

Lesson 3 - Designing The Front V-Neck

  • Designing The Front V-Neck

Lesson 4 - Designing The Front Yoke

  • Designing The Front Yoke 1
  • Inspiration - Yoke Top Photo

Lesson 5 - Designing With Contour Darts

  • Designing With Contour Darts
  • Contour Darts Leaflet

Lesson 6 - Seam Allowance and Hem Finishing

  • Seam Allowance And Hem Finish

Lesson 7 - Designing The Back Pattern

  • Designing The Back Pattern

Lesson 8 - Designing The Back Yoke

  • Designing The Back Yoke1

Lesson 9 - Designing The Sleeve and Neckband

  • Designing The Sleeve and Neckband2

Lesson 10 - Preparing Your Pattern Pieces Before Sewing

  • Preparing Your Pattern Pieces Before Sewing
  • How to apply fusible interfacing
  • How to apply fusible interfacing (YouTube Video)

Lesson 11 - Sewing The Bust Dart And Staystitch V-Neckline

  • Sewing The Bust Dart And Staystitch V-Neckline

Lesson 12 - Edge Stitch And Finish V-Neckline

  • Edge Stitch And Finish V-Neckline

Lesson 13 - Sewing Front Yokes

  • Sewing Front Yokes

Lesson 14 - Enclosed Shoulder And Neckline

  • Enclosed Shoulder And Neckline

Lesson 15 - Sewing Back To Yoke

  • Sewing Back To Yoke

Lesson 16 - Topstitching The Back Neckline

  • Topstitching The Back Neckline

Lesson 17 - Sewing The Curved Hem And Side Seam

  • Sewing The Curved Hem And Side Seam4

Lesson 18 - Looking At The Drawstring Hem Finish

  • Looking At The Drawstring Hem Finish

Lesson 19 - Finishing Your Sleeves

  • Finishing Your Sleeves
  • Sleeve Master Class

Lesson 20 - Sewing The Snap Fasteners On The Front Yokes

  • Sewing The Snap Fasteners On The Front Yokes

Lesson 21 - Final Look At Our Top

  • Final Look At Our Top4