Online Sewing Classes Offered at PatternReview.com
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The Little Black Dress [Full Description]
Next class starts on 08/04/2012 - Sign-up!
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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Sewing Facings and Developing Facing Patterns [Full Description]
Next class starts on 04/30/2012 - Sign-up!
Learn how to sew facings correctly and learn to develop your own facing patterns. |
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Altering RTW Jackets [Full Description]
Next class starts on 04/09/2012 - Sign-up!
Get those expensive RTW 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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Clone your Favorite Garment [Full Description]
Next class starts on 04/04/2012 - Sign-up!
Learn how to make a pattern from an existing garment, without taking the garment apart. |
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All About Buttons and Buttonholes [Full Description]
Next class starts on 04/03/2012 - Sign-up!
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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Couture Hand Stitches [Full Description]
Next class starts on 03/29/2012 - Sign-up!
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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Understanding Sheer Fabrics [Full Description]
Next class starts on 03/19/2012 - Sign-up!
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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Top 10 Couture Techniques With Susan Khalje [Full Description]
Next class starts on 03/10/2012 - Sign-up!
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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The Technique of Underlining Garments [Full Description]
Next class starts on 03/05/2012 - Sign-up!
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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Zippered Welt Pocket [Full Description]
Next class starts on 03/04/2012 - Sign-up!
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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Create a Jacket Muslin [Full Description]
Next class starts on 03/01/2012 - 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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Altering Pants [Full Description]
Next class starts on 02/20/2012 - Sign-up!
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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Fun with Fitting - BODICE w Darts [Full Description]
Next class starts on 02/18/2012 - 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.
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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All About Linings [Full Description]
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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Piped Pocket and Buttonhole [Full Description]
Learn Kenneth's method of making the piped pocket and bound buttonhole |
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Create Original Hand-Dyed Fabrics in an afternoon [Full Description]
With all the gorgeous dyed fabrics and scarves 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. |
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Bust Adjustments [Full Description]
FULL BUST ADJUSTMENTS AND SMALL BUST ADJUSTMENTS
In this 7-lesson class, 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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Blue Print to Blue Jeans [Full Description]
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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Fashion Club with Angela Wolf - Embellish with Pleats [Full Description]
In this month's fashion club we will take a simple T-shirt pattern and transform it with a pleated accent and a darted neckline. I'll show you how to finish it with hand beading or machine stitching, whichever you prefer.
You will also be given additional ideas for this twisted pleat embellishment within a skirt or jacket. |
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Understanding Interfacings [Full Description]
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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Knots and Frogs [Full Description]
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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The Contemporary Quilted Jacket [Full Description]
This class will teach you the technique of attaching your lining to the jacket along with ideas for under collars, facings and unique trims. Angela brings her philosophy of adding couture touches with a contemporary lifestyle ... in other words she likes to create sewing projects that will fit into an everyday, busy lifestyle and this jacket falls right in line. |
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More Knits [Full Description]
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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All Hemmed Up [Full Description]
Dust off your hemming accessory feet and see how easy it is to achieve a professional looking hems. |
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Fun with Fitting - SKIRTS [Full Description]
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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Fashion Club with Angela Wolf - Color Blocking [Full Description]
Color blocking is being shown all over the runways from Winter to the Summer/Spring 2012 Collections. The best news is that you really don't need to buy a new pattern for this great look. I will show you how to alter your existing pattern to create this look. |
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Fashion Club with Angela Wolf - Restyling Jacket Sleeves [Full Description]
Learn the correct way to alter lined jacket sleeves. This lesson can be adapted to jackets you already own or one you are currently sewing. |
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Working with Faux Fur [Full Description]
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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Understanding Knit Fabrics [Full Description]
Learn the basics of sewing with Knit Fabrics |
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Seams Wonderful [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
Learn Kenneth's method of making the piped pocket and bound buttonhole |
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Break your Serger Out of the Box [Full Description]
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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Understanding Wool Fabrics [Full Description]
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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Fashion Club with Angela Wolf - Tweed Skirt [Full Description]
Sew up a fashionable tweed skirt that can be adapted to any of your straight skirt patterns. Bonus tutorial on sewing the lining your lining right to the skirt. Plus wardrobe revamp, up to date fashion tips and advice, and bonus natural beauty tip! |
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Tweed Jacket [Full Description]
Learn to sew this classic lined Tweed Jacket! This class can be adapted to any jacket pattern, preferably princess seams. |
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All Zipped Up [Full Description]
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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Sew a Metallic Shirt [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
Learn to make a structured handbag from Kenneth King! |
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Soft Handbag Construction [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
Learn Kenneth's method of making the piped pocket and bound buttonhole |
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Tassels [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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! [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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 [Full Description]
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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