SKIRT WORKSHOP
This is probably the best class and workshop if you
want to start with something simple for your group.
We start in the morning with a demonstration of how simple it is
to change your skirt styles, and incorporate designs a bit more challenging.
We cover most of the designs, time permitting, from my skirt book, '27 skirts from one pattern'.
This is probably the best class and workshop if you
want to start with something simple for your group.
We start in the morning with a demonstration of how simple it is
to change your skirt styles, and incorporate designs a bit more challenging.
We cover most of the designs, time permitting, from my skirt book, '27 skirts from one pattern'.
(BODICE WORKSHOP
In this class I will show you how to separate the bodice from a shift pattern to get started.
Then I will demonstrate how to plan your style on the pattern front/back, and how to shift
the darts and create seams that are all very easy to understand.
You will be able to see the designs come together with a few simple steps, and understand
why you will no longer need to keep buying even more patterns as you have in the past.
The afternoon workshop is taken up with putting your new found knowledge into practice
with 'dolly' patterns. (Miniature patterns to play with to get the 'feel' of how you will proceed.)
You can make your very own design, or even several designs if you prefer, and take
them home as a reference to use on your real patterns. As they are already planned
out and made in the workshop, the 'dolly' patterns are a great source of reference,
when you do your real pattern.
You will certainly think twice before going out and spending huge money on more patterns.
Many designs from my 'Bodice by You' book, are covered in this workshop.
In this class I will show you how to separate the bodice from a shift pattern to get started.
Then I will demonstrate how to plan your style on the pattern front/back, and how to shift
the darts and create seams that are all very easy to understand.
You will be able to see the designs come together with a few simple steps, and understand
why you will no longer need to keep buying even more patterns as you have in the past.
The afternoon workshop is taken up with putting your new found knowledge into practice
with 'dolly' patterns. (Miniature patterns to play with to get the 'feel' of how you will proceed.)
You can make your very own design, or even several designs if you prefer, and take
them home as a reference to use on your real patterns. As they are already planned
out and made in the workshop, the 'dolly' patterns are a great source of reference,
when you do your real pattern.
You will certainly think twice before going out and spending huge money on more patterns.
Many designs from my 'Bodice by You' book, are covered in this workshop.
MODIFYING YOUR SILHOUETTE CLASS
Identify your body shape and work with various designs to balance it with your 'design eye'.
You will be surprised how much you already know but are not confident enough to put it into practice.
With a felt board I will demonstrate how easy it is to make the rectifications. Seeing is believing here.
You can play along and make your own adjustments on the felt board to reinforce the learning curve.
Identify your body shape and work with various designs to balance it with your 'design eye'.
You will be surprised how much you already know but are not confident enough to put it into practice.
With a felt board I will demonstrate how easy it is to make the rectifications. Seeing is believing here.
You can play along and make your own adjustments on the felt board to reinforce the learning curve.
COMBINED BODICE & SKIRT DESIGN WORKSHOPS
Seeing is believing as they say, and in my classes you will get
to see first hand just how the simple concept of my books work.
I will guide you through some basic 'need to know' pieces of information, and then
do a hands-on workshop with you so that you can take home a miniature pattern.
All you will have to do then is copy the principle to your real pattern.
While I am holding a class and demystifying techniques used to achieve your designs,
there are many 'sighs of understanding' and it is great to witness enlightenment, in any form.
With Knowledge comes Confidence.
With Confidence ...... well ......you can achieve anything.
Seeing is believing as they say, and in my classes you will get
to see first hand just how the simple concept of my books work.
I will guide you through some basic 'need to know' pieces of information, and then
do a hands-on workshop with you so that you can take home a miniature pattern.
All you will have to do then is copy the principle to your real pattern.
While I am holding a class and demystifying techniques used to achieve your designs,
there are many 'sighs of understanding' and it is great to witness enlightenment, in any form.
With Knowledge comes Confidence.
With Confidence ...... well ......you can achieve anything.
PANTS AND SKIRTS
This class takes up from where the 27 Skirts from One Pattern class finishes.
Once you have become familiar with how your new basic style is achieved, you will
want to go on and start designing your own patterns.
The skirt is a garment that usually hangs in our wardrobe just waiting for an occasion
to simply 'put something on' as you dash out the door.
These designs will give you the 'wow' factor.
All styles created in the class are from the 'Bottoms by You'.
There are designs in the book to suit everyone.
Pants are so important in our everyday wardrobe, but for the slightly larger size we are left
with no real wearable designs that are flattering and practical.
In my classes, I will show you how simple it is to change even the simple tracksuit pants into
something more stylish. After doing this exercise you will not wear 'ordinary' pant styles again.
This class takes up from where the 27 Skirts from One Pattern class finishes.
Once you have become familiar with how your new basic style is achieved, you will
want to go on and start designing your own patterns.
The skirt is a garment that usually hangs in our wardrobe just waiting for an occasion
to simply 'put something on' as you dash out the door.
These designs will give you the 'wow' factor.
All styles created in the class are from the 'Bottoms by You'.
There are designs in the book to suit everyone.
Pants are so important in our everyday wardrobe, but for the slightly larger size we are left
with no real wearable designs that are flattering and practical.
In my classes, I will show you how simple it is to change even the simple tracksuit pants into
something more stylish. After doing this exercise you will not wear 'ordinary' pant styles again.
KNOW YOUR FABRICS CLASS
Choosing the correct fabric is one of the biggest hurdles
we have when we decide to sew something.
I have witnessed huge disappointments in my line of work, when women
have made themselves what they thought would be the perfect outfit, only
to find that the fabric didn't do what the pattern was telling it... OR that very expensive
irreplaceable piece of fabric was cut into something that was just not suitable.
My classes take the mystery out of fabrics itemised on the back of pattern envelopes.
It is important to know what type of fabric you are looking for, BEFORE you decide on
colour or print, and by understanding the construction and makeup of the fibres that
the fabric is made from, you wont make those mistakes again.
In this class I cover preshrinking, washing and also pressing.
Choosing the correct fabric is one of the biggest hurdles
we have when we decide to sew something.
I have witnessed huge disappointments in my line of work, when women
have made themselves what they thought would be the perfect outfit, only
to find that the fabric didn't do what the pattern was telling it... OR that very expensive
irreplaceable piece of fabric was cut into something that was just not suitable.
My classes take the mystery out of fabrics itemised on the back of pattern envelopes.
It is important to know what type of fabric you are looking for, BEFORE you decide on
colour or print, and by understanding the construction and makeup of the fibres that
the fabric is made from, you wont make those mistakes again.
In this class I cover preshrinking, washing and also pressing.
I run workshops for all group sizes .
For all Bookings and further information ... please contact me