Available Classes and Supply Lists
Garment Sewing Techniques #1
Once you have a basic pattern, what do you do with it? What are the techniques that make them special?
Come to this "Notebook" class and try different seam and hem finishes, learn how to put in zippers (regular and invisible), make tiny piping. Finally learn how to use that blind hem foot and have a nice finished edge that looks more like a hand sewn hem.
$5.00 Kit Fee
Kit includes: cording, chiffon for hand and machine hems and page protectors for finished samples.
Supply List:
Sewing Machine that is in good working order, that you are familiar with. Any accessory feet that came with your machine. Make sure you have a blind hem foot, a manual buttonhole foot, an open toe foot, a zipper foot, and any that you may have purchased up to this point. (We may not use them all, but it is nice to have them to demonstrate alternate techniques where appropriate) Two yards of medium weight muslin, washed and pressed, and cut into 6" strips. The rest of the cutting will be done in class. 3- 9" nylon coil zippers 1- 18" nylon coil invisible zipper Marking tools. You may use either water soluble, chalk or just plain pencil. Hand Sewing supplies. Sharps and betweens needles (whatever size is most comfortable to you), 50 or 60 weight cotton thread, thread heaven, snips, and a thimble if you use one. Basic sewing supplies, scissors, rotary cutter, mat, rulers (have one small enough to measure a button hole) pins, stiletto etc. Wonder tape or basting glue
Garment Sewing Techniques #2
This is a continuation class of Garment Sewing Techniques #1
Put in a bound buttonhole, or a welt pocket. Learn how to make facings that don't look "home made" and a number of other techniques. Be prepared for hand and machine sewing.
$5.00 Kit Fee
Kit includes: cording, chiffon for hand and machine hems and page protectors for finished samples.
Supply List:
Sewing Machine that is in good working order, that you are familiar with. Any accessory feet that came with your machine. Make sure you have a blind hem foot, a manual buttonhole foot, an open toe foot, a zipper foot, and any that you may have purchased up to this point. (We may not use them all, but it is nice to have them to demonstrate alternate techniques where appropriate) Two yards of medium weight muslin, washed and pressed and cut into 6 inch strips. The rest of the cutting will be done in class.• Marking tools. You may use either, water soluble, chalk or just plain pencil.
• Hand Sewing supplies. Sharps and betweens needles (whatever size is most comfortable to you), 50 or 60 weight cotton thread, thread heaven, snips, and a thimble if you use one.
• Basic sewing supplies, scissors, rotary cutter, mat, rulers (have one small enough to measure a button hole) pins, stiletto etc.
• Wonder tape or basting glue
Pants Drafting / Fitting
Want that perfect pair of pants? Come work on a pattern made to your measurements. Learn drafting techniques while working on a basic pant pattern that can be changed into Trousers, Slacks, Jeans, Culottes, Palazzo, and many other styles.
All based on a base pattern that fits.
This is a two session class with homework. 2 sessions, 6 hrs each. $90.00
Supply list:
• Pattern Paper - The 36" wide craft paper from office supply stores like staples or office depot is great (usually in the kid's section or with the flip charts).
• Rulers - a long straight edge is good, as well as a shorter one for darts and such. No wooden yard sticks.
• Pencils with eraser and sharpener
• Hip curve or Large French curve (Instructor will supply some of these to share)
• 60" tape measure
• Sewing machine in good working order (optional for first class)
• Basic sewing supplies, including hand needles, Wonder tape (available at quilt shop) air soluble pen
• Muslin or gingham for test pants 3or 4 yards should be good
• Zipper, regular or invisible
• Waist measurements length of 1/2" non roll elastic
• Note taking materials