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2005 Class ScheduleSarah has set her 2005 class schedule. The classes being offered are listed below with a brief description. More detailed information about the classes can be found on Sarah's website. You can also download the registration form from the website or call or email Sarah for one. All of Sarah's 2005 classes will be held in a comfortable conference room in the Hampton Inn, located in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Practical Patternmaking • March 11-13, 2005Are you frustrated with sewing because garment patterns don’t seem to work for you? Do you wonder why the depiction of a garment on a pattern envelope often bears little resemblance to the way the sewn garment looks on you? Have you tried altering patterns but gotten mixed results? During this three-day class, we will study and explore the basic principles of patternmaking using your mock-ups as our laboratory. In addition to fitting each class participant, I will teach you how to accurately change your pattern accordingly. You will develop good patternmaking skills as well as gain an understanding of how a pattern and fit are interrelated. Participants will have time to work on at least two or three different mock-ups. (Class fee: $395.00) Designing With Knits • April 1-3, 2005There’s no question that knit fabrics have a proven and secure place in fashion today. And sewers have increasing access to all kinds of interesting knits, which are being produced in an ever-expanding array of fiber contents. But what do you do with all of these fascinating knit fabrics? Matching the appropriate knit fabric with a garment type or specific design is key, and this will be explored in conjunction with the elements that make knit garments successful. We’ll also delve into how to easily develop details that will make your knit garments look fabulous. Participants will compile a variety of sketches and design ideas as well as work on one or two muslins. (Class fee: $395.00) Please note that this is an intermediate class in knits. As a prerequisite, I strongly recommend moderate to extensive experience in working with knits, or my class "Getting Comfortable with Knits." Fitting: Learning the Basics • June 25-28, 2005For many sewers, the success of a garment hinges on the way it fits. And unfortunately, as our ready-to-wear clothing has become more generic in the way it fits, pattern companies have followed suit. Although it takes years of experience to become a master at fitting, learning the basic concepts and first rules of fitting is possible for anyone who's willing to spend the time. During this four-day class, you will learn these basic concepts and rules of fitting through a combination of activities. Each day will begin with a short lecture. Since the first step in learning to fit is being able to “see” and assess what needs to be fitted, you will be given exercises designed to train your eye. I will also give fitting demonstrations on class participants’ muslins. Because practice is the best way to learn to fit, students will spend time every day fitting each other under my guidance and supervision. You will be asked to bring 4 or 5 prepared muslins to class. (Class fee: $495.00) Designing Comfortable Layers That Work • September 8-11, 2005How many times a year do you slip one garment on over another? Whether it’s a sweater, a shirt, a casual jacket, a tailored blazer, a windbreaker, a raincoat, a heavy winter coat, an evening stole, or just a shawl, these extra layers achieve the same goals: they keep us comfortable and often complete our ensemble. Sometimes a garment we usually wear by itself, like a handkerchief linen blouse, serves double-duty as a layering garment over a pretty camisole. This four-day class will give you the opportunity to study layering garments from both the inside (engineering and construction), and the outside (style and design). We’ll also explore how your own personal life style and the climate where you live play a critical role in developing a layering wardrobe. And we’ll take an in-depth look at fabrication, from both a structural and an aesthetic point of view. (Class fee: $495.00) Exporing Design: Level II • November 17-20, 2005Here's your chance to further explore your creativity and take the design process to yet another level. Being with others who share your interest in capturing the essence of beautiful design provides a stimulating and challenging environment. This four-day class is the perfect opportunity to develop the design concept for a number of different garments or ensembles. Or perhaps you’d prefer to delve deeply into one project. With lectures and design exercises during the morning, you’ll have ample time to combine fabrics, sketch ideas, work on patterns, and have garment muslins fitted of your own wonderful designs. This class is offered for those who have taken “Define Your Style: Design I,” or who have some experience in developing original designs. (Class fee: $495.00) THREADS ArticleSarah's most recent article for THREADS, To Get the Right Armhole, Fit the Bodice, is featured in the March 2005 issue of the magazine. Sarah shows that if you use a muslin to adjust the bust, back, and shoulder, the armhole almost takes care of itself. Sarah's Daughter's WeddingSarah's oldest daughter, Annie, got married in October. Sarah designed and sewed the wedding gown, bridesmaids' dresses, her dress, the mother of the groom's dress, and a few other ensembles! Photos from the wedding will be in the photo gallery on Sarah's website soon. A photo of the wedding gown is on the home page of Sarah's site. For more information about Sarah's classes, custom clothing, and writing, please visit her website, www.sarahveblen.com, or contact her directly via email: sarah@sarahveblen.com; phone: 410-472-9253; or mail: 15 Cross Falls Circle, Sparks, MD 21152. Newsletter PreferencesIf you would like to receive a plain text version of this newsletter, would like issues only containing information about NYC trips or issues only with class information, or would like to unsubscribe from this monthly newsletter, email webmaster@sarahveblen.com. Please include your name and email address. |
