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Sewing with Patterns
*12 hours of class time
*Class Size: 8 students.
*Cost: $140
Difficulty Level: Beginner
What you need to know before you start Sewing with Patterns:
- How to thread a sewing machine.
- How to wind a bobbin.
- How to sew using a seam guide.
- How to sew a seam.
These things and more are taught in our
Sewing Boot Campsm.
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Here are some of the things you can expect to learn in Sewing with Patterns:
- How to measure yourself then choose the correct sized pattern for your measurements and for the style you are sewing.
- How to read the pattern envelope to get the correct type and ammount of fabric.
- How to cut and sew the pattern following the instructions provided.
- Each new project will bring a new set of skills: french seams, added pockets,
edge stitiching, understitching, darts, zippers and more. You choose the
project that fits your style and teaches you what you want to learn.
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Simple Summer Sundress Series - The Vince Cascade Sundress.
The easy sheath dress is the one to wear this summer. This one is inspired by a dress by Vince.
The easiness and comfort of this knit frock, with its flattering pleated neck edge is as glamorous as
it is comforatable. It follows through by obediently deflating into a weekend bag.
In this class you will learn how to
- pleat
- set side seam pockets
- make a keyhole opening
- sew in a facing
- hem and more...
A supplies list will be emailed to you a few weeks before class starts.
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Simple Summer Sundress Series - The Catherine Deneuve Sundress.
The ever glamorous Caterine Deneuve was designer Yves Saint Laurent's muse for many years.
He dressed her in the films Belle de Jour, La Chamade, La Sirène du Mississippi, Liza, and The Hunger.
In this class we pay homage to an Yves Saint Laurent design for the movie, La Sirene du Mississippi.
This sweet dress will look as good in the garden as it will at a summer barbeque.
In this class you will learn how to
- make spagetti straps
- set an invisible zipper
- line a bodice
- gather fabric
- hem and more...
A supplies list will be emailed to you a few weeks before class starts.
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Boyfriend’s Closet - Vest, Suspenders & Bows
Your boyfriend’s closet is the hippest place to find your wardrobe inspiration this
season. Vests, suspenders and bow ties of all sorts are popping up everywhere,
including high fashion runways. Christian Dior, Proenza Schouler, Donna Karen,
gosh pretty much everybody is doing the masculine feminine thing right now!
We’ll make a vest, a pair of suspenders and a few bow variations. There are
lots of fun plaids & pinstripe fabrics in the studio and you can also bring
in some old clothing to try to recycle them using our patterns.
A supplies list will be emailed to you a few weeks before class starts.
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Simple Summer Sundress Series - The Giambattista Valli inspired wrap waist dress.
This Giambattista Valli dress sells for thousands of dollars (if you can find it). We
have found a pattern that captures the essence of this dress and gives you the opportunity
to see what is involved in creating a dress like this. Try it out of an airy cotton voile
and wear it all through summer.
In this class you will learn how to
- set side seam pockets
- sew darts
- make a sash
- set a centerd zipper
- hem and more...
A supplies list will be emailed to you a few weeks before class starts.
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