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GALLERY
Hand stitching tutorials by Rory Duffy to give you a helping hand!
Inspirational tailoring photographs taken from the Handcraft Tailor Academy - This could be YOU and YOUR work!
Resources
Traditional Artisan Skills
Hand Sewing
Using a thimble, needle and thread
Construction
Using traditional methods of craftmanship
Cutting
Master your cutting equipment for accuracy
Sculpting with Cloth
Add shape to your coat to best fit the body
Checking Pitch
Learn how to read your coat for improved hang
Dugdale Cloth
Padding the Collar
Work with canvas to add structure to your coat
Crafting
Understand all the bastings and their functions
Collar Application
Master how to apply, shape and sculpt the collar to your coat
Preparing for Fitment
Attention to Detail
Develop your appreciation of quality and attention to detail
Pattern Drafting
It all starts with drafting the perfect block pattern
Dugdale Cloth
Drafting
Sleeve Insertion
Arguably one the most important and challenging parts of the coat
Padding
Tailoring
Dugdale Cloth and Trimmings
Historic Dugdale Bros & Co
The FELLING stitch
The PICK stitch
The SLIP stitch
The Pad stitch
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