Students will learn an extensive range of hand stitches, how to shape a garment foundation, design and tailor a variety of pocket styles, design and shape lapels and collars, and how to set structured roped sleeves.
The program begins by teaching the skills of a cutter; how to connect and consult with a premiere clientele, the essentials of pattern-making, a broad spectrum of figuration faults, and how to properly address and correct them.
Students are challenged to put their theoretical understanding into practice as they learn through hands-on experience how to measure, pattern, cut and custom-fit their garments. Soft-structured Tailoring The second part of the program introduces tailoring techniques.
Students will learn an extensive range of hand stitches, how to shape a garment foundation, design and tailor a variety of pocket styles, design and shape lapels and collars, and how to set structured roped sleeves.
Students are then taught the soft-structured tailoring techniques that they will use to hand tailor their three-piece gentlemen’s or ladies’ suits to exacting standards.
As one of the most extensive training programs offered in the U.S., ABTA in-house tailoring programs prepares you for eventual ownership or employment in a custom tailoring business.
Join us the first Wednesday evening of the month to work on the current month's row for the Traverse BOM! The evening will begin with a demo on how the block/row goes together with tips for success, and participants can then stay and work on the row if they wish.
Watch video sewing lessons, which combine ready-to-wear and couture sewing techniques for beginning and advanced sewers. Become a monthly subscriber and watch an entire show.
Don’t want to sew alone -OR- Got something laying around the house that needs mending and you have no clue how to (in our Tim Gunn voice) “make it work”?
We have classes on topics such as Beading, Outline Stitches, Knots; specialty classes; and store projects. These classes are given periodically during the year and are announced both in the store and through our weekly newsletter.
Hand Sewing is a great class for the youngest sewers. Students will learn multiple hand stitches while completing fun projects. All materials are provided. Students may need to provide a 12? pillow form for 1-2 projects.
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