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Intro to Garment Construction

Ready to make clothes? This course is for you. Focus will be on understanding sequence of steps in garment construction, and how fabric transforms into a three dimensional form through a variety of sewing techniques.

With guidance, you will work your way through two garments: a straight skirt (knee length) with zipper closure and a comfy short sleeved knit top with neckline ribbing and cover-stitch finish hemming. Working with both woven and knit fabrics are covered.

Studio is fully equipped with equipment and tools. Patterns for skirt and top will be available for students to use during class. Student material list will be available at time of registration.

Pre-Requisite: Introduction to Sewing course or prior sewing skills. Students must know how to thread a domestic sewing machine.
Techniques Covered:
  • Sequence of steps in garment construction for common articles of clothing.
  • How to use over-lock and cover-stitch sewing machines.
  • How to read industry patterns.
  • How to place pattern pieces onto fabric, pin, cut and mark fabric accordingly.
  • Common apparel techniques. Invisible zipper installation, buttons, hook and eyes, neckline ribbing, darts, attaching interfacing, garment facings, variety of hand sewn finishes to the hem and closures.
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Semi-Private Course Offering Only: 15 Beginner Hours

Intro to Garment Construction is only offered as a semi-private course. There will be a maximum of four clients per course to allow for plenty of one on one attention from the instructor.
book now - summer 2023 dates available

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Contact

​Phone
1.604.685.8997
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Location
Suite 122 (2nd floor) 1020 Mainland Street
Vancouver BC Canada
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10am-6pm. By appointment only.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR NEW CLIENTS

​There are no semi-private courses being offered this Fall/Winter 2023 season. We are taking this time to go on some global adventures and prepare for an exciting new creative venture to be released in 2024.
We are also currently at our maximum client intake for 2023 private lessons. Thank you for your continued support!
​Thank you so much for all your inquiries. Feel free to add yourself to our waitlist for future courses.
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