Watch Me Design 14: Do Fashion Designers Need to Learn How to Sew?

[@zoehongteaches]

Greetings from Warsaw! Please give this video a thumbs up if it was helpful to you! Let me know in the comments if you want me to draft, cut, and sew one of the dresses from this collection!

[@aliciafigueroa6542]

Zoe Hong yes please!

[@bastet469]

Zoe Hong Thanks for the like. I was worried I might have been too harsh. I was lashing out a bit after a conversation with a high school senior. He said he planned on being a CEO like his Dad. I asked for what company and he said anywhere big. Lolol. I was afraid to ask if he even knew what CEO stood for so I just left!

[@zoehongteaches]

It's fine. I agreed with everything you wrote. It boils down to the more you know about a subject, the better you're gonna be, period.

[@lindawatson5090]

Please! I would LOVE it if you would draft, cut and sew one of the garments!

[@fonsecalida1]

It’s funny this video reminded me of when I was in school. I went for fashion designing, I wanted to learn it all! There were sooo many students that had applied as a fashion design major but until they figured out that they needed to learn so much more beyond illustrating, 3/4ths of them switched to Merchandising instead. I’m glad I stuck to learning it all because I think it makes me a way better, more open minded, designer because I understand everything that goes into making a garment. Live your videos Zoe! ❤️

[@scorpioninblue]

I just want to thank you for giving real insight into what is a demanding career. Too many people have no idea of the different facets involved in creating clothing. The more knowledgeable you are in garment construction the better you are at designing. Now if you have financial backing and a staff who can cut patterns, sketch and construct your ideas then more power to you! If you don't, then looking for the easy way out will lead you to nowhere..........plain and simple. This is one of the best video on what is a very misunderstood subject. Thanks a million Zoe, you've laid the cards on the table and hopefully many will follow your words of wisdom!

[@Aboni-rw7uy]

I'm just glad I learned all the basic sewing stuff in the 3 month break I had after 10th grade

[@ianjackson5834]

its called working knowledge and what ever you design its always good to have that knowledge...... I sometimes do architectural concept design of buildings for visualization but I am not a builder. so you create more freely when you have that insight into building construction and its good for communicating with other professionals in that field. TFS

[@dindog22]

we've all seen the person on Project Runway who struggles with sewing. they don't make it very far

[@torialeigh2714]

people on PR dont make it far at all if they arent Cristian Siriano

[@CharlieLowry]

Love your line and your realness. You didn't worry about telling people what they want to hear, you tell them the truth. I really respect that.

[@nadiam5163]

Thanks for this answer to this this question! Many people want to bypass/skip the pattern/sewing part (used to be one my self). But when i learned how to do both i understood how essential pattern making and sewing for design. so YEAH! learn

[@Alison58539]

In this tutorial I didn't just learn about being a designer cause I'm at the idea stage but I learnt what kind of painter I want to be and what kind of makeup artist I wanna be. Thank you so much for your tutorials!!!

[@elonnabettini]

i went to school for Costume Design but we were required to take all of the Costume Production classes as well and to be honest i'm really glad i did. whenever anybody would ask me if learning to sew was "necessary" i always think of it like this: an architect still needs to know how to build a building to make sure it doesn't fall down, even if they never lay the steel frame themselves ~ i'd say it's made me more marketable, it's also helped get me WAY more jobs than if i just took design classes, i now make most of my income from sewing commissions and craft projects even though it's not necessarily "what i want to do" it's definitely made me more well-rounded a designer !

[@zoehongteaches]

Yes, every skill learned makes you more marketable.

[@aliciafigueroa6542]

Very well put!! I couldn't agree more, I am currently in school for fashion design, and even though at first sewing was very challenging for me, the more I practice, the better I get, and I can actually bring my Ideas to life! As challenging as learning to sew was for me I really enjoy it! Thanks for your great advice @Zoe Hong

[@NilushiRJ]

Thank you Zoe.. So true.. My basic knowledge in pattern making & garment construction served me ok when I started my brand but now with hands on production experience, it's so much easier when designing.. because like you said you think how you put together the materials and all without just drawing what comes to mind.. Love your videos.. Love from Sri Lanka.. :)

[@pilarneary3526]

Great vídeo again! Thank you for sharing your great knowkedge, Ms. Zoe. I like wearing an apron when I am at home and occasionally on aquick errand also. They are part of my everyday outfit and I am not ashamed of wearing them. Specially important when cooking, serving, etc. I like them with POCKETS!! They are so useful! I would like to find pattern to make my own aprons to fit my shape. Maybe Princess seams? I enjoy inmensely watching your videos, you are an amazing, kind teacher!! May God bless you with health and happiness. 🌺🤗🌺

[@Glory_voyage]

I have binged watched and have learnt so Much from you, youre like a teacher to me. Thank you so Much ❤️❤️

[@marcosselhorn9806]

Thank you so much for giving us this amazing tips. I want to be a designer, i don't know how to sew and cut, but I have the ideas on how I want the proportions, the length of dresses and I know how to sketch, but I think is really important to know about construction and how to cut the clothes and make harmony on the body. Love your sense of humor. 😙😊

[@danielamaya3003]

Hi Zoe! It always hypnotizes me watching you designing! And you give a bunch of advice and knowledge that is priceless. Not only in your words, but also in what you do in each video! It could be really interesting to see one of the outfits come to life! And to see the end of this creative journey! Thanks for all your work! PS. I know it is offtopic but: I'm becoming more and more confident in drawing fashion figures thanks to your videos (what I learned in my fashion course was so limited and almost of no practical use), and most of all I'm enjoing it! THANK YOU!

[@zoehongteaches]

Thank you and you're welcome!

[@rolahussein8975]

Hey Zoe, I’ve only discovered your Chanel a couple of days ago, and since then I’m binge watching every video you made!Been working in fashion for over 15 years now ,but can’t tell you how much I’ve learned and how much you inspire me..Thank you

[@mateo009900]

Omg this was the best advice I've heard in a while! Im not a designer but I've been super interested in this series. I used to consider myself an artist and but eventually gave up because I let the opinions of others get to me thinking that I wasn't good enough. Thank you for making this video because that bit on the cooks and chefs analogy was the good dose of medicine that I needed. I feel like I now know what type of designer/artist I want to be!

[@kendalchen]

I need to hear this repeatedly. For years I've been varying degrees of obsessed with fashion (and costume) of history, spending hours upon hours in my library's reference section (this was pre-Internet) looking up what people wore in the past, then drawing a whole bunch of iterations about it, all while knowing zilch about construction or fabric. But I still wanted to be able to design*, even though I am a disaster at sewing and cannot reliably thread a machine. In grad school I summoned up the courage to approach the professor of Fashion Design at my university and showed her my old drawings to ask if I, as a non-design student, could try a course in Flat Pattern. She was impressed by the illustrations (maybe less so that they were all still in a beaten-up folder from my hometown school) and said sure, give it a try. Even for flat pattern I was so in over my head. I had a really nice sewing partner but she was clearly doing the heavy lifting while I was getting frustrated with the machine or getting flustered with the drafting part: All I was good at was doing the croquis. I got bronchitis and pharyngitis mid-term and fell too far behind to continue. It would take some massive breakthrough to get to where I could even mock up a pattern or a muslin shell for my own stuff, so I know I need to stay in the realm of conceptualizing and drawing stuff that 'll probably never get made. Thanks for your channel though - I have fallen way out of the fashion illustration style and your videos are a great way to remember how to draw fashion as opposed to portraits or representational figurative stuff. I found you looking for gouache tutorials, as I am allllways wanting to understand how Tom Tierney did his fantastic paper doll illustrations. (Like a dork, I once emailed him when he was alive to express admiration for his work. He actually wrote back.)

[@JanellyisLuv]

Kendal :) its never to late to pick up the needle. Try again!

[@pallavipandey1055]

Omg Zoe...I can't thank enough to u...I thought till day that designers have no need to learn sew....but thank u u Clear my trash of mind about it....ur role in my life like a godfather...no godmother...🤗🤗

[@melissaproulx6955]

I’m a little stressed about being in the beginning stages of learning to sew and I wish I could jump ahead to the part where it becomes second nature so I can focus completely on the creative parts, but I think it must be so satisfying to be able to hold the tangible finished project and know that you came up with the concept AND made it a reality by sewing it together. Do you think the following is a reasonable progression for a beginner sewer to learn garment construction: Project 1: follow a basic commercial pattern in an easy-to-work-with fabric to get an idea of how to use a sewing machine. Project 2: create a duct tape dummy to drape and create a basic pattern block to use as a basis to begin creating my own patterns. Project 3: create a pattern and execute in an easy-to-work-with fabric. Project 4, 5, 6: using a pattern I’ve created, sew a garment 3 times, each in a difficult fabric, to get comfortable with these fabrics: velvet, denim, and faux fur Originally, I was planning on deconstructing a denim jacket from target and then reconstructing it with pieces of denim cut from thrifted denim jeans and corduroy pants and embellishing with antique buttons, but I’m thinking it might be good to start with something simple and then come back to the jacket project once I’m a little more experienced? And maybe if I wait until later I could make my own pattern for it

[@fashionjas4309]

I thought you didnt need to learn it, but I did anyway and now I lovr making patterns from what I sketched for my upcoming collection and sewing what I created.

[@irfanzahid4643]

great video Zoe. You answered most of my questions related to sewing. earlier I had this notion of feeling that sewing is important for being a fashion designer but you have put it in nicer way. God bless you

[@MSPMY]

You're incredible, I am so grateful to have found your channel... I really wish you were around when I first thought about going into fashion. I had taken a beginners course on garment construction/pattern design and then went into full time work in the health industry - because I had to much pressure from family to make money (i had been and still do help out financally due to my mum being a single parent and I have siblings) I regularly still make clothing in my make shift studio but I ALWAYS feel like i am limited with what i can do because I dont know enough.. i have been thinking about taking up some learning again, but to do it properly i will need to go back to full time studies for 3 years and by that stage i will be in my 30s.. this video made me think about the rest of my life and if i really want a career in this industry, i really need to dive deep into the knowledge and the ideal way is probably to study. I know there's so much information online but it can get so overwhelming.

[@zoehongteaches]

You should really check out my "Am I Too Old?" video. I think it will help you.

[@elsiebloom806]

Wow. Your advice is helping me so much! Going to do my best to start sewing today! I have to learn if I want to get what’s in my head out there!

[@xfranczeskax]

I'm not in design at all, but really, aren't all the projects of this world kind of similar? It's very entertaining and informative!

[@irfanzahid4643]

long awaited video. thanks

[@bridgetburke268]

You're so real and fun ily !! I'm learning so much 😭😍

[@carpediem8395]

I am a fashion designer and textile artist since long years and also become an illustrator because somehow I create illustrations and finally I understand very well pattern making buuuut when you learn how to sew you understand perfectly the anatomy of the dress...

[@Sketchartbymarc1]

Cool, direct, and as always... insightful as heck! 👍👍😉

[@petiteaudge]

I WANTED to learn how to sew for my own education in fashion design. I'm glad I did that for myself.

[@jumjum114]

honestly, as a Fine Arts drawing student, I really want to get into Fashion; wished I chose it earlier - might save to get a sewing machine and start doing something! thank you for being such an inspiration!!! xoxoxo from Australia!!

[@buzzylbuzz985]

Zoe, hi I'm in middle schooler and I'm going to tackle one thing at a time so when I get to desginig school I know what I'm facing and the struggles but I'm going to know how to do garments first because it seems that is an important thing I see everyone talking about

[@theredrover3217]

Something to start now. It is valuable skill useful out of the design business - for the rest of your life. You can go at your own pace and you have years to learn and practice. You will gain insight into the fashion industry, be ahead of the game, have a head start. And start making, alterations and repairing your own clothes along with anything else that is 'sewn'. 😊

[@alexanderpons9246]

Thank you for making us put our feet on the ground! How will you be able to tell the seamstress, pattern maker or sample maker what worked or did not if we have no clue of construction garment and fabrics and how they drape? Your comparison with cook and chef is spot on and super relevant. We are fortunate to learn so much through your wonderful channel Ms. Zoe Hong!

[@deekshahirani7076]

If u cud do it plz draft any one of the dresses of the collection

[@TheSosofolo]

Yeeees

[@AliHammoudlifeandcinema]

Zoe, your videos have valuable answers to many concerns and they're truly inspiring. Many thanks all the way from Lebanon :)

[@Unpopular-channel]

I watched this episode and next one months ago but I didn't leave a comment.I leave now.I loved your videos.

[@SamirAmezian]

Where is episode 15?? Can’t get enough of this series! Thank you for all your effort 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@zoehongteaches]

It's coming! I have big plans for this series!

[@SamirAmezian]

I feel like I am waiting for the GOT season finally hahaha you’re my Netflix. Cant wait now.

[@lyndaevans1132]

Just plain enjoyable as I sit and sew. I learned a tip or two, and had even more beliefs reinforced as well. Glad I subscribed!

[@shahadbatouk3177]

Yesssss pleeease do sew one of the pieces at least I reeeeeaaally enjoy your videos and learn alot from them. Thank you so much for them!

[@hexmaniacciaran]

So many great designers from Gianni Versace to Alexander McQueen had their first roles in fashion in construction, now they may or may not have kept that grounding at a practical level when they got big enough to hire a team but you better believe they picked up a wealth of design knowledge that shaped them

[@Glory_voyage]

we stan a smart queen

[@lollikiss25]

she is a queen!

[@bboywillow]

Me encanta mucho verte dibujar, es muy inspirador, lo haces parecer muy fácil

[@yuke00457]

Zoe, I so laugh along with your brilliant humour

[@mishmime]

Yes please draft, cut, and sew something (ideally, more than one piece!) from this collection! It was so fascinating to see how the designs came to life in your sketches, but actually constructing the garments would help us see the full end-to-end process. I'm especially curious to see if/how you may need to adjust anything in the designs during the construction process. Like, a fabric doesn't drape the way you had imagined, etc. Also, do you do the wash tests after the whole garment is constructed, or do you test the individual fabrics? And when you cut and sew your sample, do you use pre-washed fabrics? And I am absolutely in support of USA-made, but can you discuss the price differences between mass production in the US vs off-shore? I am wondering if off-shore only yields economic benefits for less-tricky construction such as basics (and of course we know that there can be a lot of drawbacks as well). I'm trying to understand just how significant the cost savings are to manufacturers. I'm not referring to stuff like the embroidery in India that I saw in the Dries documentary, which seems to be a very special case. So many questions... :)

[@zoehongteaches]

1. Adjustments happen. More are required if you're doing a new style that looks really different from what you're used to. Stylelines shift to make the garment more flattering on the body. The transition from 2D to 3D is not always seamless. 2. Most do tests on the fabric. You use prewashed fabrics if there's a lot of shrinkage or if that's a look you're going for. 3. No, that's a semester's course, not a video, and beyond my expertise. I'm a designer, not a production manager. The cost savings will vary wildly dependent on literally dozens of factors.

[@yuvan1999]

Amazing video as always Zoe!! The way you laid out the designs at the end really reminded me of your Otis education, as I frequently see this kind of lay out on Instagram, especially on Paul Keng's (He's the illustration teacher at Otis, don't know if you know him) Really enjoyed watching (and listening to) you in this video, and it did motivate me to get started on my own design development for my current school project! Thanks, and keep it up, Zoe! Can't wait for the next video in this series!! (PS, I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your London meetup; I had just come back from home a day ago, and was getting a little sick, so I wasn't able to attend!! Will definitely try my absolute best to make it, if and when you host another meetup in London!)

[@ilovefriends5490]

Ohk now this is PURE WISDOM! ❤❤❤Thank you so muxhhhhhhhhh ❤❤

[@JanellyisLuv]

Love your straightforwardness.

[@mariadimou5368]

Hey Zoe! I really enjoyed this video and I am looking forward to your next video n the watch me design series!! It’s so inspirational 🤙

[@dancediva6]

Wow thank you for telling me what type of things designers will have to do in real life. What are some tips for learning to be a designer at home for before college/highschool to keep me prepared. I've basically only been drawing the designs and there awesome but want to take them to the next level. Any tips?

[@shaulamei1180]

will we ever see the final product of this journey? I will LOVE to see it, I liked most of the desing and, if I'll find them in a store, I'll definetly buy it for myself!

[@zoehongteaches]

I'm still working on this! I'm hoping to start draping/drafting a dress in the fall. Thank you!

[@kymsadler592]

great video as usual! It would be useful to see the process from design to compleated garment. xx

[@zoehongteaches]

I have some loose ideas I’m planning with Myriah...

[@mo_nicole]

Hi Zoe! Can you recommend the best playlist you have for someone starting from no experience? I see you have quite a few and I don't know where to start! thanks!

[@catcat1526]

Hi Ms. Zoe Hong, really appreciate to this video! It was a question bearing in my heart! It’s amazing for you to really talk about it with so many good insights and explains how Chef studies the ingredients down to the element level! What kind of designer to you want to be? It is an inspirational question. Would you love to talk more about it in details or examples? I was a fan of you since 2016. I started to learn fashion sketching from your video. At that time I really love fashion illustrations and wish to create my fashion illustrations in some day. But after sewing and trying making patterns for a little trials. I switched blindly go to a jewelry design program and it’s time for me to entering industry and get job which I need for a living and starting with my working experience. Shame shame. 4 years passing. Now I have a chance to study two fashion sketching classes. My passion in heart is like volcano. 🌋 the dream of keeping drawing fashion sketching and creating my own fashion illustrations in abstract art style in some days reminds me that she is still here and haunting in my heart very strongly. Now i cannot let it go. I don’t know what to do. I realize that I love fashion illustrations more than jewelry itself. But I do not have time and money right now to study another fashion design program. Since I invested in the studying of jewelry design too, i feel it’ll be unwise to ‘throw’ it. I know that it may be not very wise to ask you this question because you’re more focusing on fashion designer part. I understand that you can do fashion illustrations so well and create new fashion illustrations out of your imagination. That’s why I ask this question. Could you help me a little bit from your insights and suggestions about what to do and what need to do so to fulfill this passion under the situation when I am entering into a jewelry industry? (This jewelry program leads me to do jewelry design work. ) Thanks in advance! Wish I have the luck to hear from your suggestions.😊

[@kathecarabali]

U have one question about doing patterns and sewing... is Ok to have support material when it comes to that I mean for me is so hard to now all the measures from memory and sometimes it is a lot so I have my patters in a note book for help

[@mariatutu1317]

Love you girl! You are so awesome!

[@yunyunus66]

Love this zoe. Tq.

[@annabeauty7136]

Hey Zoe! Can you make a video about internships? What types are good for what career paths/when/if necessary and how many?

[@nooralhaddad381]

Love your videos 💕 I’m learning a lot Keep it up 👍🏽

[@rezwanghohari9276]

Yu are really good waiting another videos mam🙂

[@jennifergonzalez273]

Can you please do another series like this plz

[@courtneyunruh]

Love this it is such a good reminder to have as I start sewing my three garment final for flat pattern!

[@higherground711]

I learned a little more about the fashion design world. It's all very interesting to listen to. Your analogies were spot on. ⚖️ Nicely done explaining all of this. Cork board pisses me off. You pin once in a spot and can never do so again cuz the tack falls out. I prefer a large dry erase board and double sided tape. Tip get a large container of various sizes of binder clips. They are hella useful for sooooo much more than just keeping sketchbooks closed. Secure trash bins, use 'em in place of chip clips (which are frigging over priced 💸), lots of shit lol. I've gotten most of my tools color swatched now. I keep the swatches in an A5 book that I can easily shove in my backpack. Two things. I have the Tombow Portrait Palette flexible fiber tip markers (come on, those aren't brushes lol, but close). I'm having to look around to find a few more water based marker skin tones. The Tombow ones don't really cover every race and skin tone. Do you know if one can buy skin tone markers open stock at the art supply store? The other thing is I haven't found but one set of water based neon markers, the Mr. Sketch set. That's fine as most of the urban sketching I do is loose and simplified so brand's not an issue. But to supposedly be water based they bleed through almost as badly alcohol markers. That's why I've stuck with water based cuz bleed through doesn't happen much on papers from 70 to 80lb/100 to 130gsm and higher. Other than I've tried out fluorescent highlighters and they work great for neon and luminous colors. If I'm let's say at the beach and see a neon surf board or loud colors on building etc then I want to capture those colors as they are. I'm not going to dull them down. I think capturing their true spirit adds character to the art. Anyways, that's some of what I've been experimenting with while learning. Hope my comment finds you and yours doing well. ^_^

[@zoehongteaches]

I’ve seen Tombow markers open stock but not everywhere. And yeah, some markers are really “juicy”-to put it nicely. Are you using drawing paper or paper made to take a little ink and marker?

[@higherground711]

I'll sometimes use drawing paper, never anything lower weight than drawing paper. Usually it's mixed media paper or hot press watercolor paper.

[@zoehongteaches]

It’s not always about weight. There are papers of different weights specifically for marker.

[@higherground711]

I see. I'll have to look into marker papers more in depth. Thanks. ^_^

[@2622Valerie1]

I have learned so much from you. I Will follow a pattern course soon.. i was thinking About a sewing class.., you just convinced me.. Tfs! I do not know if you have a video on a pattern making programs? What computer skills one has to learn etc? Again, Tfs!

[@LAMODÉLISTE]

For me it’s a yes!!! It is practical. And for me i can execute my designs well when I do patterns.the only problem is if you’re a one man show, it’s very tiresome!

[@yysantos2592]

When I went through design school the class sizes were big in the beginning and then after first basic sewing class the next semester the classes got so small, after each semester people would leave

[@karinakhurmatullina98]

Zoe thank you so much for all this information, I can't believe that one person could be so smart, beautiful and talented! You're terrific! P.S.:sorry if I did mistakes, I'm from russia and my english not good at all.

[@zoehongteaches]

[@toddkvamme]

Yes. ❤

[@hninphyu4135]

Do you have contract with google or sth? This is like one of the ads that suddenly pops up. Because this is exactly the question that is going through my mind right now..! Thank you soo much Zoe..! Much love from Myanmar..!

[@kimjay425]

I love your videos 😘😘😘😘

[@debbiecronenbold3231]

Hi Zoe.. excellent!! If I dont know how to make my design ... I havent design anything. Only it is an idea.. it is not real.

[@MsMadness24]

Hi Zoe!! Once again, I really enjoy all your videos! I have a guestion. I work for many many years as a pattern cutter and for last years as a production pattern cutter and I have basic sewing skills. I feel that now it's time for a career change. I would like to try work as a fashion designer preferably start my own business. I would like your opinion on that. How easy is the change

[@askrikasenpaiineko807]

Omg yes of course u should learn how to sew its most practical

[@emeraldarcher86]

I want to learn how to sew, it's one of the things I want to accomplish this year. What did you mean when you said the construction of fabric?

[@zoehongteaches]

Meaning knits vs wovens, and then more specifically things like twill weave, basket weave, or rib knit, jersey knit. Check out my Fabrics playlist for more info.

[@sadiaibrahim6142]

Hi Zoe, I’m a huge fan and I’d like some advice, I want to be a fashion designer and I’m going to a school for it but I don’t know anything about sewing and drawing ? What do I do ? (I’m learning how to draw through your videos but the sewing part has me shaking because I don’t know anything about it!!)

[@ohleeloo]

Hello Zoe! Do you need to know how to drape perfectly ? Or just the basics ? I feel like it’s important to have some basics in sewing and draping to understand construction garments but I don’t think you should be a pro in that. Usually designers work with pattern makers etc. There are a lot of brands that were started by people that dont have any knowledge in sewing. For example Reformation. If you have the money, you can start a fashion brand by working with other people. It’s what I think. Of course if you want to be a fashion designer and work for a company you need some strongs design skills. I have a question: When you design your clothes, are you able to sew them to the perfection like a professional sewer ? Sorry for my English.

[@aradhanamore1181]

it is compulsory to sewing in fashion designing or fashion designer kept his/her tailor.

[@snehaharshita3911]

This video really helps me a lot :-) thanks zoe

[@Babydoll46758]

So Am I able to learn it in high school or college?

[@ioannaxatzopoulou]

I admire you so much 💗

[@casupizz]

Thanx so much for this series! You should finish this project for yourself! This is amazingly flattering genderless designs, and i really want to know how all this materials you choose comports no the bodies who uses it! Xoxo!! 😘

[@brittanydarby2824]

So helpful! Thank you!

[@nishitasingh2530]

hey i loved ur video. which markers did u use.

[@the_bowiekid]

Chef all the way! 👨🏽‍🍳 lol. #TopChef

[@michellelinn311]

wait im so confused my mum said that youd only need to like sketch out things n just plan out all the materials, colours, measurements etc n stuff and then give that to another person to actually sew n make the clothing ??

[@tayyabahassan4682]

Best video

[@bastet469]

What you're saying applies to most industries I think. It basically boils down to expertise and ability to produce something tangible that has monetary value. There's too many steps between a drawing and a clothing sample for someone to become a designer bases solely on sketching. And people are only interested in paying for fashion forecasts from experts in the industry. The media is great at creating the illusion that there are tons of jobs that pay well while seemingly requiring little training or effort; like paper airplane designer or cereal cafe owner. They like careers anybody could do at the drop of hat. However, the paper airplane guy studied aerodynamics and the cereal guy had years working in restaurants. That's the only reason they are able to make money at those careers. Sorry, there's no shortcuts. Learn to sew.

[@eargasmbyjevnoszkie2139]

It really helps a lot, thanks

[@irfanzahid4643]

really want you to finish this project.please

[@melissapiontek3886]

this was the best answer, without answering =))) haha!

[@zoehongteaches]

You can lead a horse to water...

[@saveramudassar7643]

Zoe please please teach me how to make bra pattern for a full support bra in detail......Thnx

[@stefanb910]

What is a good sketch book with croquis that don’t pose as dramatic? Thanks !

[@zoehongteaches]

You can buy my croquis at zoehong.etsy.com.

[@sheetalb12]

Can you pls suggest at the initial level it is too costly to buy all shades of permanent markers.. what would you suggest for begginers to buy permanent markers which are useful at initial level and effective at the same time?

[@zoehongteaches]

Buy a few flesh tones and a couple of hair colors and some random colors. I always match my marker color to my fabric color so I don't buy a bunch of colors in advance. For more info, check out my Different Media playlist.

[@sheetalb12]

@@zoehongteaches thank you so much for replying

[@maritzamachuca4251]

continue both this and the advanguard collectin

[@raginigupta4983]

U r really good

[@OK-vc4uo]

I'm doing my fashion degree and I really don't like drafting and stitching, knowing that they are the foundation; and i do tend to get confuse... and I feel machines in my college are too fast for me.. are there any tips so that I can improve in my stitching skills and get comfortable with industrial machines? Your videos are really helpful. Thank you

[@dindog22]

if you are using an industrial machine and you think it's getting away from you, you need to flutter your foot up and down on the pedal and that will ease up on the amount of power. if the machine has a servo motor, it should have a speed control that you can dial up or down . if the machine has an old school clutch motor, your only choice is the foot flutter thing. You could try to get a job in a sewing factory for a little while. You will get comfortable with industrial machines really fast that way.

[@zoehongteaches]

Everything dindog22 said. Something that worked for me in the beginning was to wear shoes with thin soles. I felt I could feel how much the pedal was going up and down better. Maybe that’s just me, but you can try that too.

[@HowardBrook]

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[@khan2225]

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[@zoehongteaches]

Yes. If you want a blank chart, you can buy them at shop.zoehong.com

[@khan2225]

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[@fatemeh7012]

Thank you ...