DAY 1: BEGINNER LEVEL

HAND SEWING SKILLS

Morning Session | 3 hours

This course will teach basic hand sewing skills including the proper application of buttons, snaps, hook and eyes, and hand hemming stitches. It includes demonstration and class participation. No special equipment is required.

• Materials discussion

• Sew a button

• Sew a snap

• Sew a hook and eye and loop

BASIC SEWING SKILLS

Afternoon Session | 3 hours

• Hand hemming stitches continues

  • cross stitch/catch stitch

  • blind catch stitch

  • elastic insertion

• Swing tacks

  • belt loops

  • hem tacks

  • other uses

• Introduction to beading

  • row of sequins

  • fish scale

  • row of bugle beads

  • sequin fabric repair

  • dangle

  • miscellaneous decorative application

DAY 2: INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

MACHINE SEWING SKILLS

Morning Session | 3 hours

This course will teach the skills necessary to construct a garment and the terminology used to describe these skills. It includes demonstration and class participation.

I will supply each student with handouts for each technique that will include basic instructions for completing the techniques.

• Directional Staystitching

• Clean Finish

• Grading

• Clipping and Notching

• Understitching

MACHINE SEWING SKILLS

Afternoon Session | 3 hours

This course will teach the many techniques involved in seam finishing. It includes demonstration and class participation.

I will explain the technique and its uses and conduct a complete demonstration of each. I will supply each student with handouts for each technique that will include basic instructions for completing the techniques.

Seam Finishes

• Stitch and Pink

• Faux Flat Felled seam

• French seam

• Edge-stitched seam

• Hong Kong finish

DAY 3: ADVANCED LEVEL

THE PERFECT PLACKET

Morning Session | 2 hours

This course will teach a foolproof method of inserting a placket opening.

THE CHIFFON HEM

Afternoon Session | 2 hours

This course will teach the technique for hemming chiffon and similar sheer/lightweight fabrics.

Details

Language: English

Format: In-person

Length: Three days

Trainer

Cindy Chock, IATSE Local 764

Location: New York, NY