I'm only 12, but I really want to be a fashion designer. I know I've got quite a few years ahead of me, but if I do end up being a designer, I want to be really successful, and I thibk it'll help to start now. Do you have any ideas for me to just get started? I've drawn a few designs in a sketchbook, but I want to learn how to sew, too, and be better at sketching. PLEASE HELP! I'M DESPERATE FOR ANSWERS!
2007-03-06 11:54:17 · 4 answers · asked by irish_dancer121 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
It is best if you can join a sewing class, the one that teaches you how to make clothes, not the quilting class.
There is a book called "Patternmaking for Fashion Design" It explains you how to make sweing patters from sketches, also how to make basic patterns for a human body, also how to make customized patterns. I bought it on Amazon and it is great. You can get it used, it is cheaper this way: http://www.amazon.com/Patternmaking-Fashion-Design-Joseph-Armstrong/dp/0321034236/ref=cm_lmf_tit_1_rsrsrs0/102-0231754-2762563
Unfortunatelly, you can't find anything on-line for free that will teach you. I tried and tried, before I bought this book, to find somethign on-line that can help me to draw a pattern, but I couldn't find anything that acually works and that I can recommend to people.
Also, you will need a sewing machine. But that's later. First, learn to sew by hand. Once you advance to more complicated and large clothing items you will need a sewing machine. You don't need a very expenive one if you are just starting out. You just need something that will make basic stitch and zigzag.
Since you also asked where to get a solo dress - I think you can make one yourself, if you don't need it urgently. Or at least you can make a design and find someone who will help you sew it. I make my own ballgowns for ballroom dancing, it is not that hard and it is a lot of fun. Solo dresses are custom made as far as I understand.
You are not too young to start.
2007-03-07 07:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well. i think u should just put ur mind to it. i no lots of gr8 places taht teach younger kids about fashion just try to c if ur parents can get u started in a class of fashion
2007-03-06 11:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by jonice 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
umm if you want to know how to sew, ask your mom b/c she probably knows it all and u can ask her
2007-03-06 11:58:08 · answer #3 · answered by ;] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go online
2007-03-06 12:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by starrose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋