Sewing Classes

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.

Class is a combination of PDF downloads, boards and Interactive real time chat sessions with the instructors.

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A well-made jacket can show off an outfit to its best. Join designer Angela Wolf as she shows you the fundamentals and fine points of creating a contemporary couture jacket (her version of the traditional Chanel jacket) in 2 hours and 45 minutes of HD video. Her method of sewing this jacket is just a little faster than the traditional one but doesn't sacrifice its style! And this jacket features a quilted lining, but Angela shows you that you don't need to spend 140 hours creating it.

Recommended patterns: Vogue 7975 or Kwik Sew 3258

This is a Video Class! You can watch them whenever you want and ask questions as you sew-along.

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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. Get an overview of the basic stitches and when to use them. Plus, learn tips and techniques that make working with tricky fabrics a snap.

This is a Video Class! You can watch them whenever you want and ask questions as you sew-along.

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Learn the basics of sewing with Knit Fabrics. This class will teach you to:

• identify different knit types
• accurately gauge the amount of give/stretch of any knit fabric
• understand the relationship between knit type and sizing of garments
• predict how spandex further affects fit
• select the best sewing machine needle for any type of knit
• select appropriate threads
• determine when to use a serger and when to use a straight-stitch machine
• determine the best serger stitch and threading configuration
• get good results when using a straight-stitch machine

Class is a combination of PDF downloads, boards and Interactive real time chat sessions with the instructors.

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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.

Class is a combination of PDF downloads, boards and Interactive real time chat sessions with the instructors.

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