McCall’s Easy Stitch & Save Pattern 3710

Now that you know how to operate a sewing machine, we’re ready to piece our “easy” garment together. But before we sew, below are some key points to keep in mind before actual construction. Lesson 5 ” Constructing a Garment, Part 1″ is on understanding pattern instructions and the beginnings of piecing a garment together.

Understanding Pattern Directions

Now that you have your fabric and a pattern selected with the correct pieces cut out, you are ready to begin actual construction of the garment! In this lesson, we will be cutting the fabric into the garment’s various pieces and learning how to transfer pattern symbols.

Easy Stitch ‘n Save by McCall’s Pattern 3710

Now that you have the supplies listed in Lesson 1, we are going to learn how to pick an appropriate pattern for a beginning sewer. Clothing patterns provide detailed instructions to properly construct a garment. Patterns such as Vogue, McCall’s, Simplicity and Butterick come in various sizes and are typically carried at fabric stores. Since this lesson is for sewing beginners please start with a simple and easy pattern. If you pick an easy pattern (sometimes they are labeled easy), chances are you will not become overwhelmed and frustrated.