Pattern Fitting Classes

Pattern Fitting for the Upper Body

Learn the Palmer/Pletsch Tissue Fitting Method using any commercial shirt, blouse, or dress pattern to create your perfect upper-body fitting map. The art of fit is imperative for successful garment sewing. If you have sewn and struggled with fit, this series is for you. We know you will love the results.

In this series you will learn:

  • How to choose your correct pattern size using one measurement
  • To prepare, tissue fit, and alter the pattern
  • Layout, cut and mark your fashion fabric
  • Pin fit & “tweak” your garment and mark changes
  • See three innovative shirt construction techniques you can use to sew at home

Prerequisite: Advanced beginner sewing skills

Pattern Fitting for the Upper Body
Sept. 4, 1 1& 25, 2019
1:00PM to 5:00PM
$225

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Pattern Fitting for the Upper Body
Dec 4, 1 1& 18, 2019
1:00PM to 5:00PM
$225

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Pant Fit & Sew  Moving on to the the lower body with Pant Fit & Sew.  This is going to rock your sewing world right off it’s foundation by empowering you to make pants that FIT!  I recommend the workshop-tested Palmer/Pletsch for McCall’s pattern 6901-a perfect pant pattern for learning fit. We will start with a presentation that walks you through all the pant fit basics and covers fabrics and notions, too.  Since there is some sewing involved before a great fabric pin fitting can happen, I’ve made this intro class three sessions. You will alter your pattern, cut from fabric, insert zippers and sew crotch seams, pin fit and prepare the waist band.  Some home sewing will remain to complete your garment. You can change up this basic pant in numerous ways and  make it your lower body road  map.

Prerequisite: Advanced beginner sewing skills

15 hours in 3 sessions, $225

Wednesdays October 2, 9 & 16, 2019 1:00PM to 6:00PM

Fit & Sew Pants
Oct. 2, 9 & 2019
15 hours in 3 sessions, $225

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