How to Color Block a Sewing Pattern (with demos and tips for success!)
Channel: Sew DIY
Date: 2023-02-09

Hello sew-friends! Today's video is taking a deep dive on the subject color blocking in sewing. Color blocking is a fun and easy way to add contrast and personality to a garment or other sewn item. It's also a great way to enhance existing style lines or add new style lines to a garment. Color blocking is easy enough for beginners to tackle and a great way to use up smaller cuts of fabric. In this post, I'll explain what color blocking is, why you might want to do it and a few methods for color blocking your handmade garments and other sewing projects. 
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TIME STAMPS
00:22 What is color blocking
00:39 Color blocking along existing seam lines
1:21 Reasons to color block 
2:42 Color blocking along new seam lines
3:47 Demo: How to color block a straight line
6:04 Demo: How to color block an asymmetrical curved line
8:47 Demo: How to color block across a seam line
11:20 Tips for color blocking
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✂️ Summer Sweatsuit http://bit.ly/Summer-Sweatsuit
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