Change In Class Dates!

Due to requests from several of you, I have decided to offer Getting Comfortable with Knits on July 27, 28, and 29. This class will be held at the Hampton Inn in Hunt Valley. Since I will not be offering Practical Patternmaking this summer, I’m planning on offering it in the early spring of next year.

Getting Comfortable With Knits • July 27-29, 2007

A three-day program that takes an in-depth look at knits. Topics covered will include: learning to recognize different knit fabrics and knit structures; how to accurately assess the stretch and recovery factors of knits; how to select patterns when working with knit fabrics; how to gauge what size pattern to use; guidelines on choosing a knit fabric for a specific project; tips on sewing with knits; and neckline finishing techniques. Class participants will be fitted for both a non-stretch knit T-shirt and a stretch bodysuit (or close-fitting camisole) during class and will leave with fine-tuned patterns. The class will be held at the Hampton Inn in Hunt Valley. Please visit my website to register. (Class fee: $395.00)

Featured Garment

Wendy Cettina has taken several of my classes, including Design I and II. This garment is one that she sketched and called her "Cozy Top," and she found fabric for it on a class field trip to A Fabric Place. The details she incorporated are quite lovely, and make the top coordinate with other garments in her wardrobe.

If you enjoy looking at these featured garments, please submit one of your own! We all learn from – and are inspired by – what others create. Daywear, evening wear, a cool detail, a great color combination . . . we're interested in seeing your creativity. To submit your garment, just send Annie (webmaster@sarahveblen.com) two or three digital photos with a short paragraph describing the project.

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.

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