Advanced Garment Creation 101
Instructor: FashionBar Representative
Class Size: Limited to 1 participant (one-on-one instruction)
Target Audience: Individuals with foundational knowledge of pattern making and sewing who want to create high-quality, functional garments.
Course Details:
- Duration: 4 sessions, each 2 hours
- Location: FashionBar Headquarters, Water Tower Place, 3rd Level, 835 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
Course Overview
This advanced course focuses on the design, development, and construction process, guiding you through using your own patterns to cut fabric and sew a sample garment. With an emphasis on quality, form, fit, and functionality, this course enables you to bring your design concepts to life.
What You’ll Learn:
- Advanced techniques for using personal patterns
- Cutting fabric and sewing your first design sample
- Ensuring quality, form, fit, and functionality in your garment
Requirements:
- Completed pattern with seam allowance
- Purchase of textiles and closures (zipper, hook, and eye)
- Optional: Bring your own straight stitch sewing machine (if familiar with its use), or use our available Singer and Juki straight stitch and serger machines.
Safety Measures
Our spacious studio allows for proper social distancing. Face masks are required, and sanitizing your workspace after each session is mandatory.
Completion and Additional Support
By the end of this course, you’ll complete your first garment. Should you need additional guidance, extra consulting sessions are available for extended mentorship.
Required Supplies
- L square
- Clear French curve
- Hip curve ruler
- Tape measure
- Pattern drafting pinwheel
- Pencils (no pens)
- 2-inch clear ruler
- Paper scissors
- Pins
- Scotch tape
Additional Information
- Custom class dates available. For more information, contact us at information@fashionbarchicago.com or call 312-709-7174.
- Purchaser names will be provided at check-in and shared with the instructor for order fulfillment.
Unlock your potential in garment creation and master advanced techniques with FashionBar’s expert guidance.
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