In this module you are starting the exciting process of making a Top-Quality couture beaded dress, learning EVERYTHING about it. We will discuss haute couture and bridal dressmaking, beaded dressmaking, and MORE. You will learn how it is done to the highest level as it is done in the biggest fashion houses in the world, with nothing left behind. The process will be divided into a few fascinating modules. At the end of this course, you will be able to make not just couture beaded gowns, which are highly demanded nowadays, but you will be able to implement all the techniques, tips, and methods learned to make any kind of couture gown.

Discover The secret recommendation guide for the perfect and most useful materials, tools and equipment you need for creating the highest quality dress. Find everything you have always wanted to know about the right materials to work with, their qualities & where to find them.

Whether you are a professional or a beginner, getting the basic techniques, tips and secrets to improve your basic sewing skills can be a GOLD.
(Threading sewing machine, tips for sewing straight lines like a professional, what to do when the machine 'eats' the fabric, what is the right stitch length and type to use for different fabrics and more. Also, Jehan will give you tips about sewing smooth fabrics, so No more dealing with 'fabric slip' situations and not knowing what to do).

In this course you are also learning the 5 main hand stitches which are the most used in couture (Back stitch, Slip stitch, Pintuck stitch, Cross stitch, Whip stitch)- and SO MUCH MORE about hand sewing.

Hand sewing skills are required in couture making for prestigious results.
And we promise you, by the end of this course, and with some practice, you will become an EXPERT and CONFIDENT in your ability to get luxurious hand stitches and finishes with such an ease, which your client would LOVE you for. At the end of this course, hand sewing will Never Ever Again be an intimidating task. (Warning: you might even fall in love with hand sewing more than you love your machine) 

The world is moving fast, dealing with digital patterns will be your everyday task when working in the fashion industry. Learn exactly how to print digital patterns, how to easily and properly attach them together and have the absolute understanding about these patterns.

Plus, have you ever printed a digital pattern and reprint it again and again, EVERY TIME to get a new size? Tracing is a great technique learned in this course, which allows you to keep your original pattern as your “template”, and create the garment in multiple sizes using the same template. No more paper waste! From now on, you will use the tracing method which you will learn in this course to get the pattern in your size without the need of printing it again.

Also In This Module- how to altern your pattern to a sleeveless dress or a mini dress, making changes to the dress split, collar and more.

It is the time to start the dress. Have you ever wondered how to treat a beaded fabric? How to iron it? How to cut it? How to prepare the beaded dress for the first fit with your client? This knowledge is Extremely Valuable and is not learned in any fashion school nowadays. Jehan is going to reveal EVERYTHING she has learned during her 20+ years of experience in dressmaking. Starting this module your sewing skills are going to change forever.

You will learn exactly how to:

-Steam and iron your beaded fabric, without causing discoloration or damaging the beads or threads. And how to iron different kinds of plain fabrics for your dress.

-How to lay out your beaded fabric, the secret way which not many know about marking your pattern pieces on your fabric (you will learn why this technique can save you possible misunderstandings with your clients), discover the ideal seam allowances in couture and 2 different techniques of cutting a Beaded Fabric without any fear.

-How to lay out and cut any lining- laying the fabric, placing your pattern pieces, marking your pieces, adding seam allowances and cutting. 

Dies ist ein ECHTES COUTURE GEHEIMNIS, es gibt nur wenige in dieser Branche, die darüber Bescheid wissen, und wir werden Ihnen in diesem Modul eine Technik beibringen, um Ihr perlenbesetztes Kleidungsstück zu sichern, die ein GAME CHANGER für Ihr Geschäft und ein Geldsparer sein kann, besonders wenn Sie ein Verleihgeschäft haben oder planen und wünschen, dass Ihre zarten Kleider LASTEN und kaum beschädigt werden.

Sie werden auch ein Couture-Geheimnis lernen, um zu verhindern, dass Ihr Ausschnitt, Armloch oder Reißverschluss beim Nähen gedehnt wird. Was sehr auffällig sein kann, wenn das passiert.

Erlernen Sie den ultimativen Prozess des Zusammennähens aller Perlenstoffteile und das Sichern des Reißverschlusses, um das Kleid für die erste Anprobe mit Ihrer Kundin bereit zu machen. Ein Prozess, der Ihnen viel Zeit und Frustration durch kaputte Perlen (oder Nadeln) erspart.

This part of the course is one we are really proud of and EAGER FOR YOU to know it. As it is not learned anywhere else, and it is SO crucial for your business. While the demand for beaded garments is SO high nowadays, and women are eager to wear one of those shining sheer dresses (and willing to pay A LOT for), it requires some crucial skills as they are not straight forward to sew. And not many have the right skills. If you feel that fear when a client asks for a beaded garment, and feel insecure just because it is a delicate fabric to work with, YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT PLACE. This is the time to leverage your skills and be able to make highly demanded luxury garments with CONFIDENCE.

In this module, Jehan will teach you absolutely everything about beaded fabrics- their construction, how they are embellished, their qualities, and all the different techniques and tools needed to prepare your seam allowances for sewing on the machine. No more frustrations, broken needles, fabric or tools damages and time wasting.

Once you know all of this, you will find that it is not that complicated and you will start Enjoining The Process.

And if during this course you will fall in love with hand sewing, you can even choose to stitch your dress fully by hand if you want to. Without the need to prepare your seam allowances, and removing any beads, and without the need for a sewing machine. By learning all the hand stitching done in this course, and with some practice, you can be sure you will become an EXPERT who can get a full dress made by hand with luxurious stitches and finishes.

In this module, you will discover the exact process of attaching your beaded dress pieces together and finally machining your beaded fabric. ALSO, sewing the dress linings, and attaching and securing the lining to the dress while making sure any part of the lining will not look too loose and your lining will not be flapping inside, which can create an unflattering look underneath the dress. Using a lining for your dress is completely your choice, however once you know how to sew the dress with lining, making it without is much simpler.

You will also learn all the secret tricks and tips to eliminate the frustration when sewing a zip into beaded dress or any fabric.
Then we will attach the collar to our dress, you will learn exactly how to prepare your collar and sewing rouleaux (button loop) with buttons to close your collar and then will attach it to the dress. 

If you have ever looked at luxury dresses pics from runways or social media, and felt that something is not 'right' on the total look of the shoulder, you were right- the pads were probably too noticeable. Designing and bringing to life dresses that have the smartest finishes as possible is one of those main things that makes you to STAND OUT in the fashion world, that build a strong reputation for your business, by providing the highest quality and luxury look on any aspect of your design.

You will learn a secret technique to create and insert almost invisible shoulder pads which are blended into your dress, so no one can notice they are there. By understanding this technique, you can be creative and you will know how to find a solution for blending or hiding any other part that should not be seen.
Plus, you will learn how to make a Blanket stitch which is another useful hand stitch you might find useful.

Finishing the edges of the dress is maybe the BIGGEST pain point for every fashion designer and dressmaker. You are making a dress, working so hard on the preparations, fittings, measurements, bringing it to a one beautiful piece… but.. now.. how do I finish this dress? How can I finish it so that if someone looks at the dress on the hanger, I will not feel embarrassed? We got you, and this is why Jehan is going to show you the exact techniques she has learned and developed during her long career to get luxurious finishing to a garment. NO MORE SHAME.

In this module you will learn different techniques from start to end, to finish your garment edges:
1. Binding technique
2. Bag out technique
3. Single folding technique
4. Double folding technique
5. Horse hair technique- The ultimate way of working with horse hair including how to fix a fraying horse hair
6. Raw edge technique
7. Bonus- Beaded edge technique

You will learn how to make the most luxurious finishes which meet the standard of the biggest haute couture fashion houses, and you will be so proud to show not only the outside of your dress, but also the inside of your dress, and for that- you will have confidence to CHARGE AS HIGH AS YOU ARE REALLY DESERVE. 

You nailed it! You have gone through the entire process of making a luxury dress to the highest level, and you are now an EXPERT. We will discuss this beautiful process, and what to do just before you deliver the dress to your client. Are you ready for making THE PERFECT BEADED GOWN?