(CLASS IS FULL FOR THIS YEAR)

The classic Chanel jacket is as comfortable to wear as a sweater. It is made from a loosely woven tweed fabric that works as easily with a pair of jeans as it does dressed up for evening. During this 5-day workshop students will have the opportunity to examine both Chanel ready-towear and an original Chanel couture jacket. Students will work on their own designer jacket using methods made famous by a French designer. The lining will be machine quilted to a soft, textured outer fabric to provide stability. Both couture and ready-to-wear techniques will be demonstrated. Students will have the option of using a combination of techniques on their garment. A gold chain will be hand stitched to the hem. Students will also complete trim, buttonhole and pocket samples to be used as future reference.

LOCATION
Heritage Park Secondary School, 33700 Prentis Avenue, Mission, BC. The Textiles Lab has excellent lighting with large work tables and additional counter space for your sewing machines.

ACCOMODATION
Best Western Mission City Lodge
3281 Lougheed Highway, Mission, BC V2V 1A3
Special Group Rate: One Queen Bed, $90.00 plus taxes; Two Queen Beds or 1 King Bed, $105.00 plus taxes.

Breakfast not included but a Breakfast Bar is available. Facility also includes Rockwell’s Restaurant and an indoor pool. Please quote “Material Things” when booking your room. If you would like to share a room with one of the other students, please let me know.

SUPPLIES
A kit for making samples will be provided at the class. A list of pattern, supplies and notions students will require will be sent with the registration package. Kathryn will arrange to have fabric swatches from a famous mill sent to students.

TUITION FEES
Class tuition of $875 CDN plus 5% GST tax includes wine and cheese trunk show, 5 days of instruction, sample kit, handouts, lunch and beverage breaks. A nonrefundable deposit of $200 CDN will reserve your spot with the remainder due by June 21, 2010. In the event that you must cancel after June 21, half of the balance will be returned to you. If your space can be filled, the other half will be refunded. If you must cancel after July 21, no fees will be returned. In the event that the course is cancelled, students will be fully reimbursed. It is recommended that you consider purchasing cancellation insurance. Kathryn Brenne is the owner of The Academy of Fine Sewing & Design, designer of the Travel Skirt pattern and frequent contributor to Vogue Pattern magazine Butterick Home Catalogue and THREADS magazine. She has made guest appearances on the television show Sew Much More and is a popular instructor at sewing shows across the country.

Designer T-Shirts
with Ce Podolak and Kathryn
Brenne Academy of Fine Sewing, North Bay, Ontario.
September 10 – 11, 2010

Designer T-shirts and knit garments can cost a small fortune but are quite simple to make. Start with Ce’s best selling Fearless T-shirt pattern # 109 as you learn to fit according to the amount of stretch found in the fabric. Based on her many articles on knits, Kathryn will teach students a variety of seam and hem finishes for both the sewing machine, serger and coverstitch machine. Get creative by adding embroidery, raw edges, fancy stitches, combine and seam fabrics together. Students will complete a variety of samples as well as their own Tshirt. See Kathryn’s website for details: www.finesewing.com for details.

DESIGNER WORKSHOP:
Re-Style and Customize your Favorite Blouse Pattern
Kathryn Brenne & Cecelia Podolak
September 14- 18 10-4 each day

Join Kathryn & Ce for this five day retreat to learn all of the skills and techniques to make the perfect tailored shirt. Learn to use your basic sloper to re-style the shirt to produce a new look and a new pattern. Add a few well placed design details such as collars, yokes, pleats, pockets, cuffs and a 2 piece or ¾sleeve. Cut and sew the new shirt during this fun 5 day retreat
*Please contact us for more details on these events. 1-888-273-4465 or jc@creativestyling.com
Only 2 spaces left

The Casual Unstructured Jacket
Mason Sewing Machine Company, 6184 Fraser St, Vancouver BC
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010: 9:30. am-12 noon

Call 604-327-3800 or go to www.masonsewingmachine.com for more details.

How often have you wished that pattern companies would design clothes that fit real bodies or even help you make pattern adjustments? That’s exactly what Cecelia will do in this workshop using her Classics Casual Jacket Pattern. This unstructured, partially lined, easy-to-sew jacket is sure to become a wardrobe staple due to its relaxed, comfortable fit.

Day one will give each participant the opportunity to be fitted with a fabric test
copy of the jacket. Specific alteration suggestions will be given which will then be translated to flat pattern adjustments on your personal pattern. The afternoon will be devoted to a discussion of fabric, cutting, marking, and fusing interfacing. The following weeks will continue with fast and easy sewing techniques with specific emphasis on setting the collar and sleeves. Professional pressing will be emphasized in order to achieve a professionally finished jacket.