Creative Closures & Pocket Openings
3 Hour Seminar
Successful garment openings are decided before construction begins. Sandra will give you guidelines so that you can make the right decision for your fabric.
- Learn the finer points for flawless machine buttonholes, easy but perfect bound buttonholes, shaped faced openings, button loops, button opening in a seam, and snap sorcery.
- Learn how to put in flawless invisible zippers, plus how to make several different kinds of easy & creative pockets.
- Sandra will show examples to illustrate all her special techniques.
Everything You Want to Know About Pants
3 Hour Lecture and Seminar (includes 1/2 hour break)
Get some help on the best styles and pant lengths for your figure.
- Find out what fabrics are compatible with different styles.
- Learn the pattern alterations to camouflage the flat or protruding butt, big tummy, full thighs, skinny legs, high hip and more.
- Get the low down on different waist treatments: elastic, tailored and faced waists.
- Finish up with pockets, pant linings, and crisp invisible hemlines.
Sandra will bring plenty of pant samples!
Today’s Fit Lecture
3 Hour Lecture and Seminar – *Limited to 20 Students
Disappointed in fit again? Commercial patterns don’t fit – until now that is!Sandra Betzina has designed a new sizing block for Vogue Patterns called Today’s Fit with alphabetical rather than numerical sizing ranging from 34-1/2 to 57 inch hip. Come see for yourself!
- Try on pants and jackets made up in all sizes.
- Experience the difference: no more baggy seat in pants, no more twisted sleeves, no more excess fullness in the upper chest, comfortable necklines, well fitting shoulders, and enough room in the tummy and waist at last!
- Let Sandra fit you personally in pants and a jacket, identify your fitting problems and give you alterations for future projects.
Today’s Fit Class
4 Hours- *Limited to 12 Students because of “Hands On Fitting”
Disappointed in fit again? Commercial patterns don’t fit – until now that is! Sandra Betzina has designed a new sizing block for Vogue Patterns called Today’s Fit with alphabetical rather than numerical sizing ranging from 34-1/2 to 57 inch hip. Come see for yourself!
- Try on pants and jackets made up in all sizes.
- Experience the difference: no more baggy seat in pants, no more twisted sleeves, no more excess fullness in the upper chest, comfortable necklines, well fitting shoulders, and enough room in the tummy and waist at last!
- Let Sandra fit you personally in pants and a jacket, identify your fitting problems and give you alterations for future projects.
Hands On Pant & Jean Fitting
6 Hours-*Limited to 12 Students
Tired of trying to get a pair of pants that fit? Begin the class by trying on pant and/or jean slopers in different sizes (brought in by Sandra herself) to determine what size you are at the hip and waist.
Sandra Betzina will advise you what additional pattern alterations you will need for a flat seat, tummy, high and full hips, sway back, full thighs, etc. You will then cut out the pants or jeans from scrap fabric or muslin. Fit will be refined. Alterations will be transferred to create a master pattern.
You now have a pant or jean pattern which fits and can be made again and again!
Note: In order to obtain accurate measurements, avoid wearing clothing that is too tight or it will distort your figure.
Host or student must provide the following:
- scotch tape and scrap paper
- a tape measure and a straight edge ruler
- marking pens in 2 colors & hi lighter pen
- 3 yds of twill tape
- 7-9 inch regular zipper
- Vogue 2948, 2913, 7608, 0r 1034, purchased by full hip measurement
- 2-1/2 yards muslin or non-stretch scrap fabric
- sewing machine and basic sewing equipment, i.e. scissors, thread, pins,
- seam ripper
Jacket Fit
6 Hours-*Limited to 12 Students
Disappointed in fit again? Commercial patterns don’t fit – until now that is! Sandra Betzina has designed a new sizing block for Vogue Patterns called “Today’s Fit” with alphabetical rather than numerical sizing ranging from 34-1/2 to 57 inch hip. Come see for yourself!
- Try on the pretests for jackets.
- Get tips on fit, including alterations for large and small busts, narrow, sloping, or square shoulders, and rounded or sway back.
- Alterations will be recorded on a fitting worksheet to take home and apply to your pattern.
Note: In order to obtain accurate measurements, avoid wearing clothing that is too tight or it will distort your figure.
Knit Know-How-Pants Only
All-Day Hands-On Workshop – *Limited to 12 Students
Get Sandra Betzina’s take on choosing the right knit for a project!
- Try on Sandra’s pull-on pant pattern (Vogue 1411)
- Sandra will determine any alterations you need to make so that you can alter your patterns and cut them out. (Bring a ruler, tape, a high lighter pen, ponte knit fabric and scrap paper for altering the pattern).
- Your next step is to cut out the pants and top and begin working on them with Sandra’s advice on technique and her assistance through every step of the way, so that your outfit not only bits, but looks professional!