Fun with Fitting - BODICE w Darts
Class starts on Jul 14th - Sign-up!
People who enjoy sewing love having a pattern that fits to perfection. Here's your chance to develop a darted bodice pattern that fits and is comfortable. You'll learn basic fitting concepts, more involved fitting techniques, as well as patternmaking skills so that you can effectively make the fitting changes to your pattern. Included in this class is two rounds of muslin fitting and personalized fitting advice!
Skills required: Basic sewing techniques. This class will appeal to all sewers who want to understand fitting techniques and develop a darted bodice that fits their body.
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| Beginners Guide to Dyeing Fabrics
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
With all the gorgeous dyed fabrics that are being used in fashion right now, wouldn't
it be fun to do that yourself? It is really easier than you think! This class will take
you from the basics on into different techniques for creating unique designs that can be
used for linings, knit and silk tops, scarves, and much more.
This process is an art of its own and once you get the basics down, your creative possibilities are endless.
Over 1.5 hours of video and a detailed PDF that you can download to your computer.
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Sew a Designer Unlined Jacket
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
In this new video class (with over 1 and half hour of videos!), make an unlined spring/summer jacket with designer seam finishes. Learn how to add a shoulder pad to an unlined jacket and how to alter the pattern to hide the interfacing. Angela will also share some of her favorite top stitching tips.
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| Restyling with Exposed Zippers
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
Exposed zippers are such a hot trend right now and in this video class I am going to show you how to use some of the cute fashion zippers by Coats & Clark in your garments.Learn 5 different cool techniques to breathe new life into your garments:
- Exposed Zippers on a simple-T
- Adding Zippered Pockets
- Altering a Skirt with Exposed Zippers
- Altering a 2-piece Sleeve Pattern to Allow for Exposed Zippers
- Altering the Front of a Jacket Pattern for Exposed Zippers
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Serging Ahead with your 5 Thread Serger
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
Do you love your serger but want to do more with it? Join me as we serge ahead with a 5 thread serger. In this class we will cover the 5-thread stitch and a variety of cover hem stitches. We will be playing with stitches that require different needle positions and threading combinations so it's important that you're already comfortable with the basics.
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| Clone Your Favorite Garment
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
In "Clone Your Favorite Garment", designer Kenneth D. King shows you all you need to know to
make a twin favorite garment, including copying the original without taking it apart and
turning your garment info into a working pattern.
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Create a Jacket Muslin
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
This class will walk you through creating a muslin for a jacket. Learn where to start and how to begin altering and adjusting for a perfect fit.
Bonus: Post pictures of your jacket muslin for personal fitting advice and solutions. You may use any jacket pattern you like.
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| Sewing with Slippery & Drapey Fabrics
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
In this new video class (with over 3 hours of videos!), learn to work with slippery and drapey fabrics with Sarah Veblen. Topics include finding the grainline, pinning the pattern to fabric, Sewing curves on these fabrics, Controlling gathers and pleats and so much more!
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Fit the Tee to a T
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
Join me as I take you step-by-step through the process of fitting,
cutting, constructing and finishing your new favorite top! I'll start by showing you a few simple pattern adjustments, including a full bust adjustment and neckline and shoulder adjustments. You can customize the look and fit of your Tee by relaxing the fit of the front and back lower bodice pieces and choosing between sleeveless, short or 3/4 length sleeves.
Required (not included in the class fee): J Stern Designs T-shirt pattern. [Misses Sizes (Bust 30" - 44.5")] [Women's sizes (Bust 43" - 55")]
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| 10 Clever Techniques To Help You Sew Like a Pro
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
In this new video class (with almost 3 hours of videos!), learn to sew like a pro with tip and techniques from Sarah Veblen. Topics include Forming a Thread Chain, Making Spaghetti Straps, Sewing Darts, Sewing Corners and so much more!
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Beginners Guide to Sewing Jackets
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
Want to sew your first jacket? You're in luck! This class takes you through all the steps to sewing your first jacket. From picking out patterns and choosing the correct sizing to fabric, lining, and interfacing ideas. Angela then walks you through cutting the fabric, applying the interfacing, sewing together the jacket (including inserting a 2 piece sleeve), attaching lining, hemming a vented sleeve, and even some trim ideas.
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| Sewing Basics
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
Have you always wanted to sew, but don't know how? Do you want to start on the path of making your own outfits?
This is the right place to start!
Join Deepika as she takes you through the steps you need to know to sew your first project, an elastic waist skirt.
Recommended Pattern: Simplicity 2258
In this video, you learn how to:
- Use some of the basic tools
- Choose fabric
- Use patterns
- Measure yourself for patterns
- Trace and cut out the pattern
- Lay out and cut out the pattern from fabric
- Stitch together and press your skirt
You'll also learn about sewing machine features and pattern language and symbols.
Let Deepika demystify the process of sewing for you! Take this class!
Complete List of Videos
- Introduction and Tools
- Fabric Types
- What the Information on the Pattern Envelope Means
- Types of Patterns and What the Markings Mean
- Taking Body Measurements
- Tracing the Patterns and Understanding Markings
- Preparing the Fabric, Laying Out the Pattern Pieces, and Cutting Out the Fabric
- Getting to Know your Sewing Machine
- Sewing the Skirt
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Blueprints to Blue Jeans
Class starts on Jun 15th - Sign-up!
Join me as I take you step-by-step through the process of fitting, cutting, constructing and finishing your new favorite pair of jeans! I'll start by reviewing how to work with denim and which notions and tools will help you get professional results. Then learn how to adjust your pattern for a great fit. Discover how to make room to sit down in your jeans as well has how to get the waistband to sit where you want it to.
Required: Jeans Pattern of your choice. We recommend: JStern Womens Jeans and JStern Misses Jeans
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| Sewing Facings and Developing Facing Patterns
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Class starts on Jun 14th - Sign-up!
Learn how to sew facings correctly and learn to develop your own facing patterns.
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Bust Adjustments
Class starts on Jun 10th - Sign-up!
FULL BUST ADJUSTMENTS AND SMALL BUST ADJUSTMENTS
In this 7-lesson class with videos included, you will learn the concepts of making a FBA and SBA, as well as how to actually make the pattern manipulation for side bust darts, armscye princess lines, shoulder princess lines, and bodices with raglan sleeves.
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| Understanding Sheer Fabrics
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Whether you are a novice or seasoned sewer, this class will delve into every aspect of sheer fabrics so that you're eager -- and confident -- to start sewing with them.
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Pants Fitting Workshop with Sarah
If you're like many women, you love to wear pants. Pants are pretty easy to sew, but they sure can be difficult to fit! For a lot of women, having a pants pattern that fits is worth its weight in gold. In this workshop, I will help you understand all the ins and outs of how to get a nicely fitting pair of pants. Included in this class is two rounds of muslin fitting and personalized fitting advice!
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| Altering Pants
Finally, an alterations class you've been waiting for! Learn to alter your own pants pattern or your favorite RTW pants for a perfect fit! Learn to alter for The Saggy Butt, The Gaping Waistband, Hemming Dilemmas, Bow Legs and last but not the least, Tapering Pant Legs.
Bonus: Upload photos of your muslin for personal fitting advice.
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Altering Jackets
Get those expensive Ready To Wear Jackets to fit you! This class will focus on altering jackets that you've already purchased or sewn.
Bonus: Upload photos of your muslin for personal fitting advice.
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| More Knits
The selection of knit fabrics that is available to sewers just keeps on growing! And for those of us who enjoy working with knits, this is great news. But how do you keep up with this expanding variety of knit fabrics? Join me now in exploring more than 25 knits that were not covered in Understanding Knit Fabrics.
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Understanding Knit Fabrics
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Learn the basics of sewing with Knit Fabrics
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| All About Linings
This 16-lesson class will teach you what fabrics to use for linings, how to select the best lining fabric for a particular garment, how to draft a number of lining patterns, and how to care for lined garments.
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The Technique of Underlining Garments
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If sewing apparel is your passion, you'll be amazed how the technique of underlining improves your garments. Chances are, once you've underlined your first skirt, you'll be hooked. That's not to say that you'll underline each and every garment you sew. But you'll have this valuable technique in your sewing arsenal -- and you'll be able to judge when to employ it and bring your garments to another level.
This class will teach you:
- what the difference is between lining, underlining, and interlining
- how to decide when to use an underlining
- which fabrics to use as underlining
- how to cut out and apply underlining to the fashion fabric
- how to make underlining do double duty as lining
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| Understanding Interfacings
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Have you ever skipped using an interfacing when a pattern has called for it? Have you ever wondered which interfacing product you're supposed to use in a given situation? Have you ever thought that you should use an interfacing when the pattern did not call for one?
This 15-lesson class will help you take control of using interfacings in your garment sewing.
Your kit will include over 20 samples of different interfacings -- from those that give just a touch of support to those that provide firm and structured support -- for garment construction. Each sample is approximately 8" x 12" so that you'll have a handy reference guide and be able to test-apply potential interfacings to your fashion fabric when deciding which interfacing to use in future garments.
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Fun with Fitting - SKIRTS
Having a well-fitting basic skirt in your pattern collection provides you with a useful garment to make, and it gives you the starting point from which to develop fun and creative skirt designs. Not only is getting a skirt to fit straightforward, but it's also one of the best and easiest ways to learn fundamental fitting concepts.
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| Blue Print to Blue Jeans
Get an overview of denim, needles, threads, notions and tools that will help you get professional results. In this class you will learn how to adjust the pattern pieces to get a great fit.
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All About Buttons and Buttonholes
Buttons and buttonholes are so commonly used that we tend to accept them without really thinking about them. In this class learn to sew different buttonhole types, including: machine-sewn, corded, bound, hand-worked, slot seam, loops, and thread chains.
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| Understanding Wool Fabrics
This class delves into the wonderful world of wool fabrics: from light-as-a-breeze tissue wools and wool gauzes to oh-so-cozy mohairs and wool coatings.
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The Little Black Dress
It's a fashion classic -- and it's the one dress that everyone should have in their wardrobe! To help you create one, we'll explore all the elements from a couture point of view, from choosing a pattern to the final finishing details.
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| Break your Serger Out of the Box
In this class you'll make friends with your serger. If you've been hesitant to take it out of the box, or if it's been sitting on the shelf way too long, this is the class for you. Learn how to use features like differential feed for smooth, pucke
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All Zipped Up
Choosing the perfect zipper treatment depends on two things. What kind of fabric you're working with and where you're inserting the zipper. Join me for All Zipped Up! and learn how to put in a variety of zippers like a front fly and an invisible
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| Couture Hand Stitches
While our sewing machines are essential, so is hand-stitching. You'll be amazed at the impact that carefully applied hand-stitches can have on a garment
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Top 10 Couture Techniques With Susan Khalje
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Join couture dressmaker, author, TV host and master teacher Susan Khalje for another couture class, this time concentrating on top 10 couture techniques, you'll love to use!
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| Zippered Welt Pocket
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The welt zipper pocket is a useful addition to a variety of projects, from the lining pockets of handbags to pockets on designer jackets. It is secure and stylish! This pocket starts with Kenneth's famous "ribbon welt" technique, which uses ribbon as the measuring device and interfacing for the welts--making an almost foolproof pocket.
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Piped Pocket and Buttonhole
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Learn Kenneth's method of making the piped pocket and bound buttonhole
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| Knots and Frogs
Using a frog closure is a classic way to spice up an otherwise plain garment. Learn Chinese knot, Snail Frog and Braid Frog in this interactive video (optional) class.
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All Hemmed Up
Dust off your hemming accessory feet and see how easy it is to achieve a professional looking hems.
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| Working with Faux Fur
This class in working with faux fur will show the techniques that Kenneth has gleaned from working to remodel existing real vintage furs into new coats.
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Seams Wonderful
Learn to sew six different types of seams and tools and notions to help you achieve the perfect seams.
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| Birth of a Bustier
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Learn Kenneth's method of making the piped pocket and bound buttonhole
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Sew a Metallic Shirt
We will take you through the construction process of making a long-sleeved, yoked shirt with a set-on collar. At the end, you will have learned something while giving yourself a fab shirt to wear on festive occasions!
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| Rigid Handbag Construction
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Learn to make a structured handbag from Kenneth King!
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Soft Handbag Construction
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This class on what Kenneth calls "soft handbag construction" evolved from techniques he developed to create his couture accessories. With this technique, you can create a handbag that is simple or more complex, one that will be beautifully finished
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| Club EMB - Embroidered Buttonholes
Embroidered buttonholes are perfect when you are trying to stitch on fabric that doesn't do well under a traditional buttonhole foot -- you get perfect results every time! Plus, these buttonholes have a little something extra--little embroidered det
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Fun with Machine Embroidery
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When you have the know-how to embroider on different fabrics and get perfect results, machine embroidery can be so much fun. How well embroidery designs stitch out really depends on the choices you make regarding stabilizer and other notions.
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| Club EMB - Embroidered Monograms
Learn how to position initials on the cuff of a man's dress shirt or upgrade pillowcases to family heirloom status. We'll explore different fonts--everything from fun and funky to elegant and formal. If you don't own embroidery software, I'll show y
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Wedding Gowns 101
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Join the expert - Susan Khalje, master teacher, couture dressmaker, Threads Contributing Editor and author of Bridal Couture, for an in-depth look at creating wedding gowns.
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| Club EMB - Embroider on Paper
Learn how to select designs, stabilizers and needles for embroidering on paper. Get creative by combining embroidery designs with printed words, decorative stitches or a hand written message.
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Club EMB - Applique
Join me for Club EMB this month to learn how to work with machine applique designs.
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| Origami Welt, Piped Pocket and More
Learn Kenneth's method of making the piped pocket and bound buttonhole
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Tassels
Kenneth will show you how to make a tassel out of readily-available materials, and customize it to your project.
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| Club EMB - Freestanding Lace
Learn how to embroider free standing lace designs. These pretty snowflakes are stitched on washaway stabilizer that melts away leaving a lace design that perfect for hanging in in the window or decorating the tree!
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Club EMB - When something goes wrong!
When you're working with your embroidery machine, lots of things can go wrong. Join me for Club EMB for simple steps to help avoid embroidery disasters... and learn what to do when something does go wrong!
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| The Lace Class with Susan Khalje
Recognized as the expert on working with fine lace, Susan Khalje, couturiere and author of Bridal Couture as well as a number of lace articles for Threads Magazine, shares her expertise with PR members.
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Club EMB - Combining Embroidery Designs
Learn how to combine a small design into a larger masterpiece. We will explore different ways to play with arranging a leaf/acorn design into a wreath.
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| Leather 101
Sewing with leather (real or faux) isn't as daunting as some people would believe. With basic knowledge and a few extra tools, you can sew leather garments or accessories easily.
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Decon to Recon your Jeans
Forget those run-of-the-mill denim skirts you see in store with the little triangle insert under the zipper. Deconstruct your jeans and reconstruct them into a one-of-a-kind. Work with the denim fabric created by deconstructing the jeans or introduc
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| Club EMB - Embroider on Leather
Did you know that you can use fusible stabilizer and metallic threads? Discover all kinds of fun stuff about embroidering on leather!
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Embellishment and Trims Workshop
In this class we will cover how to manipulate the trims to create the embellishment, by making a sample of the work. The student will create a sample of the embellishment which may be adapted to attach to the flap of an evening bag.
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| Couture Strap Seam Construction
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The strap seam is a hallmark of couture construction. Its only function is decorative, but it can add interest to an otherwise plain garment.
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