The Pencil Skirt Workshop Series – 4 sessions, $175
Dates & Times: June 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 5pm - 7pm
Skill Level: Intermediate
This is a series of four classes in which we’ll go from
drafting a pencil skirt sloper made to your measurements, to drafting a stylish
pencil skirt pattern, and finally constructing a truly fabulous skirt to last
you for years to come. This series
will give you the skills required to make endless pencil skirts at home! Please
note that these classes are fashioned for intermediate sewists.
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Get to Know Your Serger - 2 hrs, 1 class session, $50
Class Dates & Times: June 5 @ 5pm - 7pm
Skill Level: Beginner - Intermediate
Has your serger come unthreaded and you're terrified to try to rethread
it? This class is all about sewing with your serger. We'll cover how to
thread your serger, how and when to use it to finish your seams, the
types of needles you need and how to change them, threads, differential
feed and serger tension. Take the fear out of your serging!
Materials to bring: Your serger, if possible, your serger machine
manual, your own serger cone threads. Please note that this class will
not cover those sergers that have coverstitch capabilities.
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Sewing Machine Basics - 2 hrs, 1 class session, $50
Class Dates & Times: June 12 @ 5pm - 7pm
Skill Level: Beginner
Want
to learn how to sew but don't know where to start? This is a great
class to start with! Learning the ins and outs of your sewing machine is
always much easier with someone to help you along. We'll cover
everything from how to thread your machine, wind the bobbin, basic
stitches and what they are used for and how to adjust tension on your
machine. In addition, you'll be given a list of resources for how to do
it at home, just in case you forget. Bring your sewing machine and let's
play!
Materials to bring: Your sewing machine (its best to learn the ins and outs on your own machine); if possible, your sewing machine manual.
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Working with Plaids & Stripes - 2 hrs, 1 class session, $50
Class Dates & Times: June 18 @ 5pm - 7pm
Skill Level: Intermediate
A well planned plaid or striped garment can be a very satisfying sewing
project. This class is all about how to carefully plan a plaid or
striped garment. Knowing where plaids and stripes should be matched,
telling the difference between balanced and unbalanced plaids and
stripes, how to choose patterns that are suitable for plaids or stripes,
how to eliminate seams and sewing secrets to make sewing a plaid or
stripe easier. Please note that this class is lecture style only.
Materials to bring: A notebook for taking notes.
Demystifying Fit – 2 hrs, 1 class session, $50
Class Dates & Times: June 19 @ 5pm – 7pm
Materials to bring:
A notebook for taking notes
Class Dates & Times: June 19 @ 5pm – 7pm
Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner – Intermediate
Do you wonder why sewing patterns don’t fit you right out of
the envelope? In this class we’ll discuss fit on all scales, why
patterns
rarely fit anyone right out of the envelope and what you can do to
achieve great fit. We’ll talk about measuring yourself correctly,
pattern sizing vs.
ready to wear sizing and pattern ease. You’ll learn basic adjustments
and
alterations that can be mixed and matched to help you get wonderful fit!
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Copy Your Favorite Garment – 2hrs, 1 class session, $50
Class Dates &
Times: June 26 @ 5pm – 7pm
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Do you have clothing in your closet that fits you perfectly?
Are you dying to have 20 of that same garment because you love the fit or style?
This class is all about how to do what’s referred to as a “rub-off” – taking a
pre-existing garment and creating a paper pattern from it, all without harming
the original garment. In this lecture style class you’ll learn techniques
for how to create a paper pattern from your favorite garment. We’ll discuss construction order, how
to add in elements like darts and gathers and ideas for creating different
garments from one pattern. Please note that this class is geared towards
intermediate sewists and is not for beginners!
Materials to bring:
A notebook for taking notes
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Interested in taking
any of these classes? Be sure to contact any of us at Yellow Bird Fabrics. We
are available by phone, email or pop into the shop. Please note that all
students receive a 20% discount off
total purchase for anything in the shop the day of the class. Class fee
excluded.
