How to sew a QUICK & EASY cami? Full sewing and STEP-BY-STEP drafting tutorial.
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- Dear Sewing Friends, in this video tutorial I would love to show you how to make a very simple (but useful) wardrobe staple - a camisole. And... it has a bust darts! I know we have been all waiting for a design with bust dart, and I decided to start with a hands on method so that hopefully it gives a very practical understanding of where the bust dart comes from and how it is created in this case! Yes, it will require you to make a text garment, but you can't make something without putting in the effort. I truly hope you enjoy and make something beautiful for yourself!
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What a beautiful garment! All my camis are embarrassing. I cannot find any that I like in retail. I don't like 'stretchy' fabrics that make them form-fitting. Your instructions and design make the garment 'skim' the body shape without defining imperfections. Your instructions are so well detailed. Thank you so much.
I like that yout pattern making is easily understood and you measure yourself without needing any assistance. Love your positive attitude in your vids n yourbeliefin your subscribers
Thank you so much! That's my goal, to make it simple and accessible to everyone!
What a fantastic combination: YOU and your patient calm teaching AND drafting something for larger fronted women ;-) I think I love you even more now!!! Need to find some time and space and practice fabric to have a go!!!! xxx
You're a god sent. I'm in desperate need of a Cami and the big 4s don't have a pattern. Thank you thank you💙
So happy that this is helpful! 😊
This is most unique way I've seen someone make a pattern but it makes sooo much sense! I can't wait to try it.
I just purchased some camisole fabric and look forward to trying the techniques that you’ve shared. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!
Thank you! Your cami is beautiful, I love the fabric design
Thank you for putting this together for us. A dart is so important for fit, whether small busted or large. Lining and properly facing these garments is very important as well. And neither is difficult to do. I have watched many "new to sewing easy tanks" and I don't see any way that they are practical. They are falling off of shoulders and gaping everywhere, boxy and just a fabric tube. I'm not just a tube! 😉 I think that would be very discouraging for a new sewist. This is excellent! Thank you.
How timely this is! I spent last night trawling websites looking for a pattern for a camisole just like this and couldn't find one. I will enjoy the process of drafting the pattern myself following your guide almost as much as wearing it. Thank you for your clear and detailed explanation.
i just made my final pattern following your guide and cant wait to sew it tonight! i'm using real mulberry silk and this will be my very first cami so i'm a little nervous but this is still going to be cheaper than buying a real silk cami at the store! :)
woohoo this will work perfectly!!!! Adding to my "want to do" list. Great video! Thanks!
Glad it was helpful, Michelle!
I love watching your videos. I love how I get to use my measurements to design one of your designs unlike the big 4. I don’t fit into many of the commercial sizes and am always grading the pattern. Your styles are a lot of the styles I want to wear. I have been looking for a cami pattern and yours is beautiful and exactly the style I want. Your videos are great! Thank you for the time you put into these.
Carol, thank you so much for your comment and I am very happy that these tutorials help! It is extremely liberating to take your measurements and create something that fits. I love that feeling and that's what I want to bring to others as well! :)
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Can I ask how you grade patterns multiple sizes please? X
I like that idea of basting it first because knowing me I mostly get errors after finished sewing 😂, I NEVER like doing that but it helps A LOT.
This looks really nice as well, because here in Trinidad it's usually hot, so this is something nice I can try, thanks Alisa👍👍♥️
Yes, a little extra step like basting saves time on ripping stitches, lol :)
this is my afternoon project !
Yay! You can totally do this! Here's the Members Extra for this project - th-cam.com/video/4_I-DWVz9bg/w-d-xo.html
I've been struggling to find the perfect cami pattern for a while, darts never seem to fall in the right place, necklines are never right, etc... But now I feel confident to just draft my own using your video! So thank you Very much ! I adore the floral fabric you used 😊
I love this camisole.
Thank you! You explained everything perfectly! I’m going to use your tutorial to make a slip. Just lengthen it and add a slit on the side.
Thanks for a very straightforward explanation. I always enjoy watching and then creating things.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much I have struggled to find a camisole pattern this. Is excellent
Wonderful! I am happy to see that this is helpful!
Love the way you show every step it helps me! Because of you I can sew some now and i make most of my own clothes, thanks to you...
Hi Alisa!! Wonderful easy top to make.. Thanks for the detailed info about darts & measurements.. Also thanks for cheering us on in all the vlogs.. It really means a lot, specially if I maybe having a off day it really helps knowing you believe in me to get it done.. Deeply appreciated, more than you’ll ever know….
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Beautiful! Love the tip regarding where to put the seam on the straps!
Yes yes yes explanation absolutely exclusive, calm and cute
Thanks for sharing this, you the best
Such a peprfectual teacher ❤️❤️❤️😇😇😇
Thanks for comprehensive instructions
I absolutely LOVE this pattern. I really like the wider straps!!!!
Glad you like it!
Thank you for your tutorial videos very helpful to me as I’m new to sewing
You look awesome in it😍😍 I enjoy learning from you.
Thank you so much!
All of your videos are by far the most gorgeous patterns! Looking through pinterest, it's always very skimpy clothing that I would never feel comfortable wearing! This tank is absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait to make it! You've really inspired me to make the jump from simple little projects to attempting to make clothes
Oh my, what a stunning cami Alisa! I have a very popular cami pattern but didn’t feel it was for me (after making three versions). Yours is very similar but with less ease, wider straps and the addition of a bust dart. I totally want to try your diy. Also, I appreciate how to add a dart and move it to the side seams. I didn’t realize it was so simple. I’ll definitely use that technique in other garments. Excellent video, as always. Thanks for breaking it down to make it easy for us:)
I cannot wait to try this! Thanks for posting!
Hope you like it!
Thank you so much for this video! Your cami is beautiful! I bought the Ogden Cami pattern awhile ago and it doesn’t have a bust dart. Just after I bought it the came out with the version that has a dart and I didn’t know how to put a dart in. Now I know! You explained it so well that it will be really easy for me to put a dart in it but I also want to make this pattern. I really, really love these pattern making videos! Thanks again! ❤️
Fantastic video, very clear instructions going to make a pattern to sew.
This is really easy to understand! Usually I see the darts rotated around the apex and then shortened after.
You can do either way.
Hello sis, amie here from philippines, you teach me a lot and i appreciate it very much, you're a big help for my sewing, you explain it very clear, thanks a lot and stay safe always
I have been wanting to make a cami for some. I watched your video and this one is perfect because it is a custom fit. I am going to make up one next week to test this out and then who knows how many I will end up with. I am really thinking about Fall and Winter ideas right now but this will be perfect for the end of Summer. Thanks for sharing this with us. I love your channel and have subscribed for quite some time and always enjoy your videos. I have been sewing for decades but still learn new things from your videos.
Ami, I always recognize you in the comments section! This is also great to layer under a cardigan for fall transition - that's my plan :) thank you for watching and it is my pleasure that you enjoy these videos :) since you have been seeing for a while - what's your biggest "aha" moment? It is always great to learn from wise people!
@@ThoughtfulCreativity Just before the lockdown I was gifted a huge amount of fabric and I did quite a bit of sewing. One of the things I did since I had to use what I had was copy a thrifted tee shirt that had a great fit. I made two of them from cotton jersey knit and they are the best fitting t-shirts I have ever worn, custom fit just to me, no commercial pattern just my measurements. I love how you start with no pattern and end up with something that fits perfectly. I love how you break down the drafting instructions to show all the details. I recently watched your video on seam allowance and love how you explained when to use what allowance. I have used commercial patterns all my life and that 5/8 this really wasteful. I think I am gonna try the 3/8 and see how that changes things. I have begun using a lot of French seams so for those the 5/8 is still good but if I am not doing a french seam a smaller seam makes much more sense after you explained it so well. With a smaller seam you use less fabric from yardage and you save that extra step of trimming...........a real win, win!
This is an amazing tutorial ! Thanks
Thank you for watching!
very pretty camisole yes it looks simple ,thank you for sharing you are amazing, love your channel!!! hugs Liz...
That's a beautiful tank top!
Awesome video. Thank you. Val ❤️🇨🇦🇬🇧
thanks so much for your help, I love your channel
Thank you so much. Great video.
Thank you for watching!
Excited to try this.
Thank you
You are amazing ❤
It's so Beautiful I want to try one ..
Wish me luck
Thank you Alicia !!
Very pretty cami!
Amei como você ensinou a fazer e principalmente a pence do busto, PARABÉNS!!!
Once again, you’ve created another wonderful pattern and sewing tutorial. I appreciate how you guide your viewers to always strive to do a good job. Tips like tying a knot at the end of the bust dart, instead of backstitching are invaluable! I really remember your good tips - I’m guessing because you make a point of explaining the ‘why’.
Alisa, I might have missed it, but when sewing the side seams, which direction should my bust dart fabric go? I’m guessing downward? I placed my bust darts on the side of the cami as you did, not in the underarm.
Thank you for your kind comment! And you are right - the bust dart faces downward :)
@@ThoughtfulCreativity Thank you,!
What a wonderful tutorial, so interesting to see the drafting techniques that you used. Looking forward to making several of these camis that will actually fit properly, thank you so much, love your vlogs x
Brilliant, I really loved this tutorial and sew along, everything was extremely clear, thank you so much.
Love it. Thank you again.
Well done ❤️
Thank you!
So lovely!🥰🥰🥰
Brilliant video. Thank you for all your effort :) summer is over here in Ireland but I will make some for next year :)
Amazing tutorial! Thorough and just enough handholding. Also teaching us principles and skills to personalize garments. Unless I missed something, I would think that adding darts shortens the front panel. Worst case the front panel is a little shorter than the back or I can lengthen the front... Thank you, best instructor :)
Hello there :) adding a dart does not shorten the front panel, because you are spreading in, not subtracting from it. You are not just drawing a dart in the middle of the front pattern piece you are rotating it, so the total length of the side seam stays the same.
@@ThoughtfulCreativity Thank you!! So spoiled that you answered 🥰. Like I said, best instructor 🥇
this is so beautiful love it.
Awesome skills❤️🧵✂️
Thank you, miss Arlene! Always happy to see you here :)
Чудесный топ, спасибо, интересно, понятно!!!
Спасибо! Оч приятно :)
Love it 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖
Great info! Can't wait to try this!
i am loving this. but i forget to thumb's up so going back the do that now.
Lovely, thanks a lot. ❤
Great job as usual. It would be great to do a dart in a top with sleeves next. My shape needs darts or everything looks like a big tent.
That's the plan! Don't forget to check out Members Extra video about this camisole, there's a surprise for Members at the end!
Hi, thank you so much for this amazing tutorial, I wonder if you could please help as I seem to have a problem with my pattern. I have drafted my pattern, however after adding the dart to the pattern after making a mock up I thought I would line up my front and back pieces of my paper pattern to make sure they seem correct before cutting out of the final garment fabric( I folded the dart in so it is like it would when sewn) and the side seams are now really off. I'm not sure if this is because I had to make a rather large dart so this has thrown off the side seams. I am quite curvy and have a large bust so I'm not sure if this is why. please can you help!! xx
Bravo👍💕🌹
I have about 1m of viscose I did not now what to do with. It will be a cami tomorrow!
Beccy - all things happen for a reason, right? :) happy that this tutorial came right on time!
What materials are best for this? I love the look of what you used but wasn't sure what is best for the lining as well as the main material. You do such amazing work! I love your videos and instead of making us go buy patterns you also help us draft our own. You're amazing and super helpful!
Hello there, the materials are listed at the very beginning in the text on screen :)
Hi!💜💜💜This video was truly awesome! I only have one question. When drafting the pattern and writing the waist measurements, why did we use a quarter? I am a Fashion student. Is that just standard to use for a camisole?
Great tutorial, will definitely try it👍😊 please, do I need any special needle for such a delicate fabric? Like light ball needle.. Or you used the regular one? Thank you! :)
Petra, hi! Open your sewing machine manual (or Google it) and see what type of fabric you are going to use and what needle will you need.
I love your teaching and it's inspiring. My question is why do you measure from the kneck to the waist?
Because in pattern drafting when you divide that measurement in half you get your bust level/armhole level and you don't need to take additional measurements.
Alisa, do you ever turn men’s t-shirts into a more feminine women’s t-shirt? I find so many men’s t-shirts at the thrift store that I would like to restyle and am not sure how to do it. ❤❤Judy❤❤
Thank you, this comes just in time for my next project!! What type of fabric would be the best choice for lining on a camisole? I have some sheer chiffon that I want to use but no idea what type of lining.
1) you don't have to add lining if your fabric does not need it 2) rule of thumb for me - choose slightly lighter fabric than the main project fabric, but it all depends. You can google more information about it.
Good Morning from Canada... I am trying to understand your pattern and forgive me that I'm new at this! The mat that you have your paper on, what are they measured in? Are they blocks in inch squares? I'm just trying to understand and hope you can help me because I love the way you do this channel
Amazing drafting introductions. First time I’ve had a tank top fit me so well. Instructions were clear and direct. Thank you. I do have one question for you. I made mine out of linen so it is not as drapy as yours, which I’m ok with. However, i hav a 10 inch difference between my hip and waist. This has caused the pattern hem to be higher in the middle of the front and back and lower at the sides. I kinda like it like that with the linen but how would you suggest evening it out for future shirts so the hem is even all the way around?
Oh my goodness, how did I miss your question? I see what you are talking about, in this case I would add necessary length to the hem at the center front and then curve it into the side seam. That way the side seams stay as is, everything else stays as is but the length at the bottom of the center front is adjusted :)
No worries you make amazing content and I absolutely love it. I will try it again and curve the hem as you suggested. That makes a lot more sense why I keep seeing that in ready made clothing. Thank you.
Enjoying your videos very much. I have a child with severe scoliosis with one shoulder sitting mu h lower than the other. Also has a rounded back at the top as a result of the twist. Would you know how to make patterns so I could make her cloths that actually fit her. If you do could you video your way in detail.
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Hi. Thank you for the videos. Please make a video how to measure cut and stitch a winter coat and the proper linnig. When you explain please go slow so we can understand more. And please use an open colour fabric so it is well distinguish the stiching on fabric. Thank you
Is there anything else you would like me to do?
I think I missed something, when I added the dart my front was shorter than the back piece. I review the video again and I did not see an adjustment to the front so when the caminís sewn, the side lengths match. Help! BTW, love your videos.
Hello there! You are absolutely right, we are not adjusting the side seam because you are simply rotating the dart and opening the side seam to accommodate that dart, it is not changing the length of the side seam after the dart is sewn or take away any of the length. For your project I would check 2 things: 1) if the original length (before the dart was rotated) of the front and back side seams matched 2) if you have sewn your dart as per your pattern, sometimes people accidentally sew a bigger dart in the process or the markings aren't transferred all the way and that results in a skewed pattern, or you might stretch the fabric as you are working with it, usually happens with bias cut parts though. If you still cannot find what happened - then adjusted the front side seam length by the necessary amount :)
This looks so nice!
I do have a question about the bust dart. When you drew it on the pattern, I see a line in the middle a bit longer than the dart (close to the 10:48 mark), then you added curved lines. Can you tell us about that?
It is juts a way to mark dart in the pattern so that you can clearly see where is the dart once the fabric is cut.
what is the width and length of the straps? wondering what you are using as a jumping off point
I have a question in regards to the armhole on the front block, after you move the dart to the side seam, it looks like the armhole shape changes, does this not distort the measurements of the armhole?
What fabrics did you use for this demo?
First attempt muslin didn’t fit the busts I added a little more ease to the waist to get that over my breasts and think I have a working pattern now. Before I cut 2nd Muslin I have a question
After cutting and moving bust dart is the front arm hole in supposed to be smaller than the back? Thank you so much made your shorts and love them !!
its sew cute! how can I make sure the straps are in the right place to cover my bra straps? thank you ❤
Cool Tutorial 👍 gut when you moved the dart at 10:20 you made the armhole smaller. Wouldn't you have to add that missing length?
That's the whole point! If you add length back to it - you will have a gaping front again.
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Good evening! I've drafted out my (your) cami and was wondering if I can change the neckline to a rounded one? Would I simply divide F & C and round that out???
Fran, hello there! For sure, you can either do that, or if dividing in half gives your neckline not enough depth for a good curve then just take about 1or 1.5" above point C and use a large round bowl/plate to round the neckline.
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All righty. Already cut it out. Hope I can get to it tomorrow. Thanks for the quick reply. 💨💨💨
Hi, change of plans here. Needed to buy a new mannequin. Mine is too big. Easier to pad than to cut down the other one. Tried on my cami,. Seems to be fine, but cant see back. So, again, project put on back burner. Nor for long though. Thanks for all your help. X
I am making the test garment now. I pinned the bust dart. But, I noticed I have a gap in the arm hole in the back and it almost looks like I need a dart there. That would be an odd place. What is your suggestion.
Hi, Jill! You should not have a gap in the back underarm section. Here are a few things to double check 1) make sure you're not pinning more that needed. You need some room around your armpit (wearable ease) so that you can actually put the garment on and wear it, and breath in it. If you pin too much that might skew the back pattern piece and cause it to stretch out at the neckline, this happens especially when you work with necklines and fabric that can stretch a bit during fitting, and are not a finished garment just yet. 2) slight gaping at the underarm section on both sides, even after inserting darts, can be fixed by repositioning the straps of the garment and if there is extra fabric in the bust/underarm section. If your strap is located too far down your shoulder - then it will skew the garment and cause ripples and gaps and armhole will not sit flat. By repositioning the straps I also mean adjusting the "peaks" of the front and back pattern pieces to the left or to the right. 3) you may need to make your back armhole a little bit shorter to eliminate the slight gap, but again, just double check you have plenty of ease to put it on and breath, that you're not taking too much into the bust darts, and that your straps sit well on your shoulders. Hope this helps!
Would anyone have any ideas on how to adjust patterns for scoliosis people .
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Can you tell me the measurements in cm, thank you so much . Ilive in germany.
Can this be made into a tankini top?
Alisa, I purchased a membership to your channel in order to access the instruction sheets. I am not being allowed access to about 5 folders in the membership drive. I don't know how to contact support for help. You assistance is appreciated. Thank you.
Hi Debra! First of all - thank you so much for becoming a Member! I just posted on the Community Tab on my channel (click on my channel name and then go tot he "community tab") how to go about it. It does not happen often, but I have seen a couple of cases when it happens - the issue is usually with the device or the internet browser that is used to open the google drive - either the cache is full, or the browser is preventing it or smth else. In other words - it has something to do with the technology, and unfortunately not on my end, otherwise I would have fixed it right away. I am so sorry for your inconvenience and I hope that the post on the Community tab will help you problem solve this situation! Let me know if you need any further help!
Thank you Alisa, that did the trick? So excited to be a new member; I love your channel! @@ThoughtfulCreativity
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Where did you get the pattern paper and what is it called?
Open the infobox of this video and scroll down, the link for it is there :)
Hi! how do you adjust your serger seam to be that narrow?
It is a rolled hem - just look up the directions in your serger manual :)
@@ThoughtfulCreativity 🫠the stitch of my serger it's so big. it came with a cd, truth be told never seen it 🤭😁
@@lamic2742 you can find most sewing/serger manuals online in PDF for free, but for a rolled hem you need to remove one of the needles, remove stitch finger, adjust stitch width and tension ...
My bust line of longer than the waistline. What to do?
Your bust line is almost always bigger than your waist, juts like in this tutorial. Watch it again if needed.
Oh I am so disappointed! I want to learn to draft my own patterns and thought this was a slam dunk! However, I made my muslin and couldn’t get it on. Not sure what to try. I have double checked my measurements. What did I do wrong?
Did you add seam allowances and ease?
@@joulsw3739 well, I did it just the way she did it. I added seam allowance and stitched as she did. I have it drawn again - trying a little different approach - we’ll see. Thank you for your response. I will try to post a pic here when I get it!
I did exactly as she measured added half an inch seam allowance when I cut it out and could not get it over my breasts. I’m so disappointed I don’t know what I did wrong either I double check all of my measurements and can’t figure out why it’s so tight has anybody figured it out?
Can u pls tell me 3:16 how much measurement u took...???
Watch the video again, everything is explained!
What needle size?
Needle size depends on your fabric choice
I can t sew v neckline... i don t understand how :(
Watch the video again.