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New York - 2 Days of Cool Tricks Takes Manhattan with Kenneth D. King in March



Based on his newest Flash Drive Book, Kenneth will demonstrate and students will construct samples of his favorite techniques.

Kenneth will send you his class notes to print out from the book and this book is available for purchase  on a flash drive.  The flash drive has enough space to add additional information and photos (Best Buy) . 
Cool Tricks Takes Manhattan -$25.95
Cool Tricks Takes Manhattan-International Orders $33.95

International Orders are shipped through Air Mail.

The outline of the book-

Tips:

  1. Improved Seam Roll
  2. Sewing with the bobbin thread
  3. A new scarf edge
  4. Sewing inside curves to outside curves
  5. Cutting loosely-woven fabrics
  6. Boning from the hardware store
  7. Recycling/Upcycling a jacket
  8. Restyling worn coat edges

 

Techniques:

  1. Working with lame’ fabrics
  2. Staying necklines and armholes
  3. Staying curves with crossgrain muslin
  4. Inside miter for Hong Kong binding
  5. Bias binding to finish armholes and hems
  6. Lapped seams on a sweater
  7. Seams in bulk fabrics
  8. Double cloth patch pocket
  9. Double welt pocket for felted wool or leather

 

Drafting and construction details:

  1. Moving fare in a skirt
  2. Skirt fly front/pocket stay
  3. Surgeons; cuff
  4. Cut-on gusset-Norfolk jacket
  5. The action back jacket
  6. The loden coat
  7. Flange yoke detail
  8. The hybrid lapel facing
  9. The stand-away collar
A $50 Kit fee will be collected at the classroom.

The class will be held in NYC at The Factory 8 Classroom, 265 West 37th.


Registration Deadline: Jan 17, 2018 or until the workshop is full.


The workshop will be held in the garment district at 265 West 37th, New York.

If you need a sewing machine, Kenneth is renting his machines.  Bernina 1130 and Bernina 1230 for $78 for the 2 days or $115 for the 3 days.  Once you register, send an email to hold and pay for your machine to ryliss@comcast.net.

Hotel Group Rate of $219 at the Hilton Garden Inn, New York/Times Square South, 790 Eight Ave Click Here
Skill Level:
beginner
Skill Details:
Advanced beginner
Requirements:
Sewing machine and all it's tools and attachments, sewing kit: scissos, pins, fabric marking tools
Instructor Name:
Kenneth
Instructor Bio:
Kenneth is a professor at F.I.T. (Fashion Institute of Technology) in New York and the Sewing and Design School. Kenneth won the Association of Sewing and Design Professional's 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. He is known for his articles in Threads Magazine, his books, CD books, TV show (�Sewing Today�), and "Jean-ius" an online class at www.craftys.com , as well as his excellent teaching skills and his dashing personal style. He teaches workshops in Moulage, a French method of drafting and constructing a body double and bodice, jacket and overcoat slopers, Sleeve Drafting, Trouser Drafting, Designer Techniques, Cloning your Favorite Garments, leather and fur construction techniques and countless other techniques.

Contact Kenneth directly at kennethdking@earthlink.net or visit www.kennethdking.com.

New York - 2 Days of Cool Tricks Takes Manhattan with Kenneth D. King in March

Cost:
$ 427.00