ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category
Arts & DIY
Note: This is a multi-session event series. By purchasing the event package, you acknowledge that you can attend all event dates included below.Event Overview
Advanced Sewing & Garment Construction: The Button-Up Shirt
You know your way around a sewing machine and you've tackled the basics of garment construction. The words "dart" and "pleat" don't send shivers of fear up your spine, but store-bought patterns leave you a little confused. This advanced sewing class will take the mystery out of prefabricated patterns, from reading the sizing chart to decoding pattern markings, as well as teach you some advanced sewing techniques. You will sew your way through a store-bought pattern and learn some ready-to-wear sewing tips and tricks to help you produce a high quality, professional looking product.
Session 1
Discussion: Reading a prefab pattern (symbols, markings, size options, etc.)
Hands-On Activities: Pattern layout (cutting on the fold, grainlines, fabrics with patterns, multiple fabrics, etc.), Cutting pattern pieces (pins vs. weights, transferring markings, etc.), interfacing (methods, types, why all at once), sew collar & stand, brief discussion on clipping
Skills Learned: Learn how to choose and read a prefabricated pattern. Cut out your button-up shirt pattern pieces and transfer markings. Learn the what, when, where and whys of interfacing. Construct a collar and learn how to clip and grade as you sew.
Session 2
Discussion: Topstitching
Hands-On Activities: Topstitch collar, sew & topstitch buttonband and pockets, pleat/dart shirt back, attach yoke
Skills Learned: Learn about the benefits of topstitching and how it relates t
Minimum age
All ages welcome
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST
We are a Not For Profit organization whose mission is "Textile Art for All". If it is textile based and you can make it by hand, we want to teach it in our studios at the beautiful Bridgeport Art Center! Our philosophy is to run contemporary, hands-on, project-based workshops, so that you can come along, learn something new and go home with a finished product or a new skill. Why? Because there is tremendous power in making something yourself. You will learn new skills or revisit old ones; you will discover the joy of working with your hands and you will find an outlet for your creativity. Along the way you will review your spirit and perhaps make a few new friends. All of our classes are taught by visiting artists and/or experts in the field. We offer adult workshops in beginning sewing, intermediate sewing, couture sewing and 45 different surface design techniques. For kids we offer Saturday programs and summer camps. We also offer textile art events for birthdays, bridal showers, girls night out etc. so ask Dabble about group pricing.
All of our classes are offered at a nominal fee and all proceeds are used to bring textile arts to urban youth in Chicago in form of after school programs, summer programs, apprenticeships and internships.
We look forward to welcoming you in our studios.
Your Urban Threads Studio Team
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