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Altering Patterns for a Custom Fit in Tacoma Fridays



*Beginners are welcome and so are experienced sewers to this fun class where you will learn the basics of altering your commercial pattern to fit you.There are a few basic rules that must be followed along with techniques to alter the pattern to fit.

No supplies are needed for your first class.  A supply list will be given along with a notebook of notes at the first.  You will make examples of your alterations in 1/4 and 1/2 scale patterns that may be transferred to full sized patterns.

We are following is the Jan Minott Method and her Books, Total Pattern Fit and Skirts and Pants are available on the Shop Online page.Click Here.

Nov 2 Pattern Alterations 1 
-Upper Body & Sleeve 

Nov 16 Pattern Alterations 2
- Lower Body

Nov 30 Pattern Alteration 3
- Customizing to Full Size Patterns Upper Body

Dec 14 Pattern Alteration 4
- Customizing to Full Size Patterns Lower Body

Dec 21 Pattern Alterations 5 
- Sew a Upper Body muslin for Fitting
 *You will need some sewing experience for this class.  

Dec 28 Pattern Alterations 6  
- Sew a Lower Body muslin for Fitting
 *You will need some sewing experience for this class.
 
*Learn to Sew Class Part 1
Saturday Nov 17 
9:30-12:30 pm
$55 
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*Learn to Sew Part 2
Saturday Nov 24
9:30-12:30 pm
$55
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*Learn to Sew Part 3
Saturday Dec 1
9:30-12:30 pm
$55
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Skill Details:
Begginers, encuraged to take Learning To Sew
Materials Included:
Notes, sewing machines, rulers, pencils, paper scissors, pattern paper, scotch tape
Requirements:
Commercial patterns for classes 3 and 4, muslin and sewing tools for Classes 5 and 6
Instructor Name:
Ryliss Bod
Instructor Bio:
Ryliss Bod

Altering Patterns for a Custom Fit in Tacoma Fridays

Cost:
$ 45.00