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From Sewing to Construction: The Shift That Changed Everything
For a long time, I knew how to sew.
I could follow patterns, execute clean work, and finish garments properly.
And still, something felt off especially with dresses.
Some pieces looked correct on the hanger, yet struggled on real bodies.
Fittings felt heavier than they should. Adjustments multiplied. Solutions felt reactive instead of intentional.
At the time, I thought I needed more skill.
What I actually needed was construction clarity.
Working inside real production and bridal environments forced a shift in how I understood garments. There was no room for guessing. Every decision fabric, grain, internal structure, balance had consequences the moment the dress touched a body.
That’s when I understood the difference between sewing and construction.
Construction is not about doing more.
It’s about knowing why something is built a certain way before it ever reaches a fitting.
Once that logic became clear, everything changed:
- fittings became confirmation, not correction
- structure became intentional, not added later
- sewing stopped being reactive and became precise decision-making
This course exists because that learning curve doesn’t need to take years of frustration.
Garment Construction Foundations is about building that clarity early—so dresses are designed, built, and fitted with intention from the inside out.
Michael Zamora
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From Sewing to Construction: The Shift That Changed Everything
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