Learn to sew or refine your technique at Josephine's

Contemporary Tailoring

• (no classes scheduled at this time)

Class Fee: $255
Instructor: Marla Kazell

Ready to try your hand at tailoring a jacket? This eight-week class will introduce you to the basics of tailoring as you sew a jacket. Marla will take you through the steps of constructing a jacket as you learn how to proof the pattern, choose and apply fusible interfacings, sew a collar, set in pucker-free sleeves, attach shoulder pads and sleeve heads and construct and insert lining. Choose any jacket pattern you like, sew in class and at home and create a beautiful jacket. Please consult with Marla on your pattern and fabric choices before the first session.

Would you like to add double welt pockets and/or bound buttonholes to your jacket? Sign up for the Bound Buttonholes/Double Welt Pockets class on March 10.

Supply List
Week 1:
- pattern (see "Recommended Pattern List")
- paper scissors
- pins
- ruler
- seam gauge or 6" ruler
- pen or pencil

Supplies for weeks 2 – 7 will be announced each week.

Recommended Pattern List
You may choose any jacket pattern you wish for this class. The techniques you will learn include interfacing, notched or shirt style collars, set-in sleeves, sleeve heads, shoulder pads, and creating and inserting lining. The following patterns include all or most of these techniques. You may choose a pattern not on the list.

If you have never made a jacket, I suggest a simple style with no collar or a shirt style collar similar to:
Burda 7633
Burda 7666
Burda 8949
Burda 7934
Vogue 7975
Vogue 8300

For a classic, notched collar jacket, look at:
Burda 8339
Burda 8300
Burda 7450
Burda 8279
Burda 7559
Burda 7496
Burda 7607

If you are ready to handle more details like shawl collars, peplums, hidden plackets, yokes or vents, look at the following, which will require more homework time between classes.
Burda 8201
Burda 7576
Burda 7668
Burda 7484
Burda 7421
Burda 7577
Burda 7579
Burda 7488

Contact the instructor if you have questions or would like to consult on your pattern and/or fabric choices.


REGISTRATION:

• All classes are held at Josephine's Dry Goods, 521 SW 11th, in downtown Portland.
• Class fees must be paid at the time of registration. Cash or check (made payable to the instructor) is preferred, but you may also use your credit card.
• Classes may be cancelled if there are insufficient paid registrations.
• 48 hour cancellation notice required prior to first class for registration refund.
• Please plan to attend all sessions; there are no make-up classes.
• Students qualify for a 10% discount on purchases at Josephine's Dry Goods during class session.
• Sewing machines available upon request at no charge for use during classes.
• We recommend the parking garage at the First Presbyterian Church on the corner of 12th and Alder, if you don't find on-street metered parking.
• CONTACT INFO:

  Josephine's | 503-224-4202 |

  Marla Kazell | 503-624-4822 |

  Elizabeth Miles | 503-292-1225 |