Alteration Basics Jan. 4th
DATE: Jan. 4th, 2025
10am - 3pm
Instructors: Starry Richard
COURSE DURATION: 5 hours
PREREQUISITE:Intro to Industrial Sewing (Skill 1) and any second SW class required, Skill 2 is recommended. (A minimum of 2 class with SW before attending this class.)
LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced
MINIMUM AGE: 16
This 5 Hour class is designed to give students an introduction to the basics of garments alterations. This class is a next step after taking Skills 1 Sewing Introduction Class and second Stitchworks Class, ideally Garments Finishing Techniques.
Students will have the opportunity to learn the about the basic principles and techniques needed for the alteration of garments. This class will touch on a variety hemming techniques as well methods of resizing garments. It will also give an introduction to fitting and taking of/interpreting measurements in order to achieve a better garment fit.
FABRIC AND SUPPLIES: Students are required to bring in a pair of jeans and a woman’s button up dress skirt (not silky).
All other materials and tools provided by Stitchworks.
CLASS CANCELLATION: We reserve the right to cancel class if not enough students sign up to participate. Should that happen, you will receive a full refund.
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During this class you will learn the following skills:
The Basic Principles of Alterations
Double Rolled Hem
Pant Hem using Existing Hem
Blind Stitch Hem (By Hand) lengthen/shorten
Taking and Marking Hem Measurements
Shirt Tail/Shirt Hem
Taking in the Waist of Pants Using Darts (Demo)
Fitting Side Seams of Garments
Interpreting Measurements Taken After Fitting a Garment
Marking and Sewing a Side Seam Alteration
Letting out Garments (Demo)
Taking up Shoulders