Plaids to Jackets Advice with Lorna Rae

Lorna Rae is a custom clothier, owner of Blue Heron Stitchery and an award-winning wearable artist. Lorna teaches sewing techniques and fitting classes and is a certified Islander Sewing Systems® instructor. She has a Textile Art Certificate from St. Lawrence College. With Lorna, you can expect the unexpected in each garment she creates, be it classic or modern-day edgy. Sponsor’s website: www.DistinctiveSewing.com

Creativ Festival 2014

Mastering Plaids

Mastering Plaids
Love the look of plaids, but not sure how to work with them? Lorna shows you how to distinguish between the different types of plaid, calculate yardage and lay out pattern pieces. Learn how to sew perfectly matching plaids and use plaid as a design feature in your garments. After this session you will be inspired to sew tops, shirts and blouses with gorgeous plaid fabrics in linen, silk and cotton.
Room 104 – Fri 1:30 . Sat 3:30

 

Creativ Festival 2014

One Jacket, Many Ways!

One Jacket, Many Ways
Take a classic, perennial favourite pattern and see how many different jackets you can make from it. Whether you choose linen, wool, silk or novelty fabric, learn how easy it is to create a whole wardrobe of jackets from one pattern. Lorna will show you simple modifications that change up the look while adding your own designer touches for a one-of-a-kind garment you will love to wear!
Room 104 – Fri 4:30 . Sat 1:30

Class registration will begin in Spring 2014. Watch for updates here on our blog for when brochure details become available and registration begins. www.creativfestival.ca

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