NEW! Deciphering Commercial Sewing Patterns
Adult Course | This program has been canceled
In this skill building class you will learn important basics for successful garment sewing. Learn how to take your measurements and choose your size based on the dimensions of the pattern. In this class we will discuss body measurements vs. finished size. You will also explore the details of a commercial pattern. Learn about pattern and construction markings as well as marking tools and methods.
In this class, students will take body measurements and learn the important information in reading a commercial pattern. Students will also have an opportunity to go over the specific pattern they bring to class.
- *Students should have basic sewing skills.
- A commercial garment pattern.
Christina Patzman
Christina Patzman comes from a long line of seamstresses and jokes that she learned how to sew in her mother's womb. Her grandmother was a dressmaker for 40 years and taught Christina clothing design and sewing with a hands-on and practical approach. Christina started making clothing while in junior high and continued designing and sewing throughout high school. She studied apparel design in college – receiving a BA in Apparel Design in 1991. Christina has had several lines of clothing that have sold both locally and nationally. She has been teaching sewing classes since 2008, and especially loves helping students with garment design and construction.