Nick -what a joy to find these videos. I teach a fashion upcycing class at my school and these great tutorials are an absolute lifesaver when I've got 17 designers doing 17 different projects! Yours are so clear, informative, charming and fun; they will be wonderful in class! Thank you, thank you!
You are the answer to my prayers! I was thinking of enrolling on a college course and now I don’t have to - I have you!! I have ordered your book which I can get in February in the UK and I can’t wait! You are brilliant - Thank you xx
Hi Nick, I have never sewed in my life (I am 66 OMG). I cannot draw a straight line let alone scetch but I am learning so much from you tutorials and book. I am not giving up! I will make a gorgeous gown and send you a pic. Thanks a lot for your lessons. Regards Lydia
OMG Nick, I am obsessed with your videos. Very easy to understand, informative and love the personality you bring with each lesson. Please keep the videos coming!
So prefect! I'm gonna try this today. And I learnt to place pins on the bodyform's neck from you. It's so much simpler than a cushion. Thanks Nick! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
💕 I just love watching and learning from you! Your AMAZING and I just love your energy! Great explaining , a lot of this I didn’t understand until watching you
Thank you Nick, you are a fabulous teacher. Your videos are so much fun and make me laugh. Would you be able to show us how to vertically drape down the centre front on a narrow straight centre panel pleaaaase?
YOU are made for this! At the very least make a video course we can subscribe to or buy! I know you have a book, but you are so good at this. Better than being on scripted TV and big cameras too. This is you schtick! And WE need it.
Is it necessary to mark the "bias square" on the actual fabric, as was done on the muslin? I figure that since the weave of the muslin might differ from the actual fabric, it might not be as exact?
Hi Gabhari! It isn't so necessary to mark that "bias square" but it does help when trying to find the proper bias. When cutting on the bias, I try to "eye" the grain on the fabric when eye'ing my pattern on it. Usually, on most fabrics, you can kind of see the grains so I sort of just use my eye and fabric to place the pattern on the bias. But for novices, drawing that "bias square" might be helpful in the beginning. Hope this helps!--Nick
my verreos can you please explain why in your basic draped dress (yellow dress ) you used the selvage (along the grain) to start the drape yet on this one you start on the bias?
Hi darling! Good question! The reason I used the selvage for the drape of the yellow fabric is because this was a stretch knit jersey drape. And the draping lesson in which started with the bias was NOT--it was woven. When draping a garment using a jersey knit (stretchy) fabric it is pretty useless to use the bias (it stretches ALREADY!) unless of course, the knit is striped and you want to somehow utilize the stripes, etc. But when a drape is in a woven fabrication (the first "Advanced Drape" video), then it is much better to use the bias. The bias of a woven fabric stretches and almost acts as if it was knit (well, semi-knit). Anyhow, hope this helps and makes sense. To recap: When draping a dress/gown that is in jersey, never mind the bias. When doing a "draped gown" in a woevn fabric (silk, silk crepe, etc.), begin your drape using the bias. It will drape better and more beautifully. XO, Nick
hi my name is sheva I'm really passionate about fashion designer, but sometimes i feel so down and i keep on asking my self if I'm gonna be able to make it ,i do the design and i want to be able to make de dress my self can give you me some advice please , how to get there ,and i really like your tutorial ,thank you.
Hello Hashitha! No, I do not have online draping class...yet! But there has been so many people asking about that that I might start one--as a subscriber service--in the future! Stay tuned! XO, Nick
Ok...this method just turns out to be one hot mess. How do you know how to cut the bottom of the dress straight on the form? How do you take it off the dress form to sew it? The pinning when it's on the form causes the fabric to do funny things. I tried to repin it and then it's confusing to match things up when it's off the form . Not a single person on UA-cam explains how you get it off the form and sew it. This method is not for me. The measurements just don't turn out either. Hats off to those that can figure it out. It's back to patterning for me. You make it look easy. I loved you on PR
I love your tutorials and have learnt lots but please stop playing the music it is to loud and fast it puts me off concentrating on what you are doing.
Nick -what a joy to find these videos. I teach a fashion upcycing class at my school and these great tutorials are an absolute lifesaver when I've got 17 designers doing 17 different projects! Yours are so clear, informative, charming and fun; they will be wonderful in class! Thank you, thank you!
You are the answer to my prayers! I was thinking of enrolling on a college course and now I don’t have to - I have you!! I have ordered your book which I can get in February in the UK and I can’t wait! You are brilliant - Thank you xx
Hi Nick, I have never sewed in my life (I am 66 OMG). I cannot draw a straight line let alone scetch but I am learning so much from you tutorials and book. I am not giving up! I will make a gorgeous gown and send you a pic. Thanks a lot for your lessons. Regards Lydia
OMG Nick, I am obsessed with your videos. Very easy to understand, informative and love the personality you bring with each lesson. Please keep the videos coming!
You are the king my friend. Thank you for always inspiring me.
This guy is so friendly! Absolutely love him
Love you Nick. :) Can you show us the stitching prosses of this drape next?
Plzzz do stitching
You're amazing!
"Let the fabric talk to you..."
Genius!
😘❤
Yes...so buying your book. Where have you been all my life 🙌🏾
So prefect! I'm gonna try this today. And I learnt to place pins on the bodyform's neck from you. It's so much simpler than a cushion. Thanks Nick! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
Thanks I have learned a lot by watching you for the first time, looking forward to learn and enjoy watching you, I love to sew for my self.
Wow, you are a super sympathetic awesome instructor! Thanks a million.
Greetings from Sri Lanka 🌴🐘
Watching you is so amusing! You are such an inspiration!
Most entertaining commercial ever. I want to go to GoDaddy and finally do that website I've been paying for for 5 years. Great job, guys.
Yes!! Finally he has his own UA-cam channel.
I so get it when you say "let the fabric talk to you ". Thanks for all you teach us
Awwww! Thank you XO
💕 I just love watching and learning from you! Your AMAZING and I just love your energy! Great explaining , a lot of this I didn’t understand until watching you
Thank you Nick! I love your videos on draping!
AWESOME Nick. Thank you. Been waiting for these basic videos forever hunee!!
Nick you make it so much fun to watch n learn..keep up the great work!!
thank you Nick....am learning so much from your videos...n have worked on some....n the results are STUNNING.
THANK YOU
I have learn a lot from you. Love love from Singapore 😍😍😍
Your passion is great! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you!--Nick
Thank you Nick, you are a fabulous teacher. Your videos are so much fun and make me laugh. Would you be able to show us how to vertically drape down the centre front on a narrow straight centre panel pleaaaase?
Every time I watch your video..so helpful..thank you sir.
Hi nick I just love your work . I watch you from you were on project runway awesome job
I would love to buy your book!
YOU are made for this! At the very least make a video course we can subscribe to or buy! I know you have a book, but you are so good at this. Better than being on scripted TV and big cameras too. This is you schtick! And WE need it.
Thank you so much Nick!!! Can't wait for your next video :)
I love your videos !!!!! Thanks so much for your tips
I LOVE your energy!
I am a fan of your work!
Thanks Nick, for the tips they have great help with refreshing my Womenswear skills. My passion in menswear. Love your passion :D
Love it, Now how do u sew it?
In your draping book does it also includes how to draft patterns from those drapes
Abundant Blessings!! :D Love your fashion!
TOTALLY LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!!
THANK YOU!!!!!
Great job, thanks Nick
I love your videos Nick 💜
Hey dear, could u plz show how did u make the blue draped gown beside u in this video??!
Amazing technique🌺
awesome...it's very nice explanation...
hi nick I really love your videos since I don't have a form how can I do drapes?
Nick can you please show how to bring up the side dart of a jacket into the neckline so it becomes part of the collar.
Hi Nick, pls did you do a tutorial for this pink dress?
very informative. Thank you Nick
Thank you thank you thank you ! You are amazing!
Love you soo much Nick it's soo magical am doing it and it's mmmwaah
Hi Nick can you tell us how to complete the other side of this beautiful dress.
Really i like fashion school 😊😊😊
Is it necessary to mark the "bias square" on the actual fabric, as was done on the muslin? I figure that since the weave of the muslin might differ from the actual fabric, it might not be as exact?
Hi Gabhari! It isn't so necessary to mark that "bias square" but it does help when trying to find the proper bias. When cutting on the bias, I try to "eye" the grain on the fabric when eye'ing my pattern on it. Usually, on most fabrics, you can kind of see the grains so I sort of just use my eye and fabric to place the pattern on the bias. But for novices, drawing that "bias square" might be helpful in the beginning. Hope this helps!--Nick
Can you please do a video on how to pin it or bast stitch the drape so you dont loose the effect when you sew?
Awsome 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 you are great
I need advice where did you get muslin material? I always use the actual material when I am sewing a new garment
If I don't have muslin, can I use polomicro fabric?
Nick, how do you make a slower for a knit dress?
What size of dressform you use in all your videos?
can you go from the drape to the pattern to the marking then to the sewing
awesome nick
Oh, forgot to ask why do you use muslin to start with? Why not straight to the fabric?
my verreos can you please explain why in your basic draped dress (yellow dress ) you used the selvage (along the grain) to start the drape yet on this one you start on the bias?
draping a couture wrap dress
Hi darling! Good question! The reason I used the selvage for the drape of the yellow fabric is because this was a stretch knit jersey drape. And the draping lesson in which started with the bias was NOT--it was woven. When draping a garment using a jersey knit (stretchy) fabric it is pretty useless to use the bias (it stretches ALREADY!) unless of course, the knit is striped and you want to somehow utilize the stripes, etc. But when a drape is in a woven fabrication (the first "Advanced Drape" video), then it is much better to use the bias. The bias of a woven fabric stretches and almost acts as if it was knit (well, semi-knit). Anyhow, hope this helps and makes sense. To recap: When draping a dress/gown that is in jersey, never mind the bias. When doing a "draped gown" in a woevn fabric (silk, silk crepe, etc.), begin your drape using the bias. It will drape better and more beautifully. XO, Nick
thank you I understand..
nice one do you do online courses
How much muslin did you use for this tutorial sir?
You are beautiful and charismatic man 👌🏾. And I love your video.
Thank you
hi my name is sheva I'm really passionate about fashion designer, but sometimes i feel so down and i keep on asking my self if I'm gonna be able to make it ,i do the design and i want to be able to make de dress my self can give you me some advice please , how to get there ,and i really like your tutorial ,thank you.
Would love to know how to line this.
I like it!
how much fabric we should use for this pattern
How do you transfer the Muslim to the pattern paper and the fabric
George Di Glamour Muslin not Muslim lol
Sunny Smile haha yeah true thanks 👍👍
Hi Nick do u r can u take online draping classes?
Hello Hashitha! No, I do not have online draping class...yet! But there has been so many people asking about that that I might start one--as a subscriber service--in the future! Stay tuned! XO, Nick
thank a lots
you re the best thank you
You are wonderful God bless
Nice bro
nice
Pls I need a tutor
i lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve
Usted es muy incrible! Tchau! Besos!
Ok...this method just turns out to be one hot mess. How do you know how to cut the bottom of the dress straight on the form? How do you take it off the dress form to sew it? The pinning when it's on the form causes the fabric to do funny things. I tried to repin it and then it's confusing to match things up when it's off the form . Not a single person on UA-cam explains how you get it off the form and sew it. This method is not for me. The measurements just don't turn out either. Hats off to those that can figure it out. It's back to patterning for me. You make it look easy. I loved you on PR
Think draping a Sari
dude. why did you trace it? draw on the muslin? 😧💇
or
at least trace on a cork board, you killing the tracing wheal.
☺
I love your tutorials and have learnt lots but please stop playing the music it is to loud and fast it puts me off concentrating on what you are doing.
I love your videos! But please leave out the music! It's so annoying and distracting! Your voice is nice enough - don't need the music.