The Creative Storyboard (25) General Interest
Designers use a theme story board each season to illustrate the styles, colours and trends they want to portray. Where do ideas and inspiration come from? Create your own inspirational storyboard for fall/winter 2010 as Kathryn discusses trends and ideas from her recent trip to Paris and London.
3 Hour Workshop
Based on her articles for Vogue Patterns magazine, here’s your chance to get-up-close instruction…
Reversible Garments (25) Intermediate
Double sided fabrics can be fun to make and wear! Kathryn shares ideas for planning a reversible garment, pattern alterations and pocket ideas. Sew a variety of seam finishes, edge treatment and double sided pocket for future reference.
3 Hour Workshop
Bias Cut (25) All Levels
Bias cut garments can be one of the most challenging to make. Kathryn will give tips for pattern preparation, layout, cutting and seaming, as you complete reference samples for a bias seam, hem and bound edge.
3 Hour Workshop
Sheer Delight (25) Intermediate
Sheer fabrics continue to be popular for scarves and layered garments. Learn to work with chiffon, georgette, organza and similar fabrics. Make reference samples for baby French seams, hand rolled edge, picot edge, machine rolled hem and a picot neckline.
3 Hour Workshop
Designer Trims (25) All Levels
Learn to create unique trims based on tips from Kathryn’s popular French Designer Jacket workshop. Discover secrets to take your garments from ordinary to extraordinary with trims made out of self fabric, combining ribbons, fringe and free-motion quilting.
3 Hour Workshop
Jacket Linings by Machine (25) All Levels
It’s common practice to ‘bag’ a lining in the industry. Learn to completely insert a jacket lining by machine while working on a simple half scale jacket. Kathryn will discuss how to draft a jacket lining pattern and demonstrate construction techniques.
3 Hour Workshop
Hand Stitches (25) All Levels
Confused about which stitch and needle to use for different hand sewing techniques? Kathryn guides you through several reference samples for basting, hems, hand worked buttonhole and finishing edges. Stitches covered will include the running, slip, fell, catch, buttonhole and thread tracing.
3 Hour Workshop
Bodice Bust Cup Alteration (30) All Levels
Most pattern companies design patterns for the figure with a B cup. If you are larger, chances are you have been buying patterns that are too large in the neck and shoulders and ride up in the front. See how to take correct measurements, choose the right size and alter the pattern for better fit.
3 Hour Workshop
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