Dressmaker School 2020

Description

2020 Dressmaker School Retreat is Now Behind Us
Thank you for another great year!

SCHEDULE: Sept. 10-12, 2020, Thursday-Saturday be ready to hit the ground running from 9am-4pm for Instruction with optional evening “Sit and Sew”  5-8pm.

SEWING SKILL LEVEL: Beginner with experience, to advanced.

LOCATION: Comfort Suites of Corvallis, in the Columbia Meeting Room, 1730 NW 9th St.,Corvallis Oregon

MEALS:  Catered lunch and dinner provided, allowances made for those with food allergies.

COST: $700

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

Please note these special considerations:

• Why Corvallis? Benton County, Oregon records far fewer Covid cases than Washington, and Benton County is one of the lowest in the state.
• To avoid contact with too many people, I’ve chosen a location that is self contained. Stay, eat, learn all in one place.
• Our learning space is private. The general public will not have access.
  
• The Columbia Room is 24×32, allowing each person an area of 100 sq. ft. to work in.
  
• Students must provide their own sewing machine and tools. Tables, chairs, iron, board, and ironing equipment will be provided.
  
• Please plan to wear a mask, especially for close group education. I will wear a mask continually.
  
• Sanitizing wipes will be provided to wipe the handles and doors, for use in the bathroom, irons etc.
  
• Dinner is no host, with many delivery and take-out options nearby.
  

Registration remains open until Sept 1, 2020. Questions? Call 541-929-9000.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Refund requests are honored until August 1, 2020.

FOR 3 DAYS YOU GET:

♥ COVID protocol to avoid sharing germs
♥ Private, open space for a comfortable learning environment
♥ Learn professional, efficient construction, technique, and fit
♥ Class format is customized to meet student learning priorities
♥ Work at your own pace on a project of your choice
♥ Catered lunch each class day
♥ Group “vintage girl” photos wearing masks!
♥ Small class with limited enrollment
♥ Vintage Girl Facebook Group invitation
♥ Make NEW sewing friends

BASIC SCHEDULE:

Day 1 After introductions, we will begin our school with a project booklet and a fun overview video, and then move on to an 8 step procedure that guarantees a good fit from measurement to layout. Ideally, this day will end with the pattern cut out and ready to sew.

Day 2 Spend this day sewing the shell and finalizing the fit and design of your project. Instruction will includes information on interfacing, working with your specific fabrics, seam finishes, sewing zippers, buttons/buttonholes and adding special details like a waist stay.  Ideally, this day will end with the main body of the project completed.

Day 3 Finishing techniques will be the focus of this day.  Things like marking and sewing hems, hand sewing techniques, facings, and so forth. Ideally, you will go home with a completed project. One successful project down, and many more to come! You will leave with many good friend, fond memories, a completed pattern that fits, and a knowledge of fit and dressmaking that you will carry with you to be used throughout your life!

A block of 6 rooms has been reserved for us at Comfort Suites of Corvallis. Amenities include:

• Free WiFi
• 100% Smoke Free Hotel
• Pet-friendly Hotel
• Free Hot Breakfast
• Indoor Whirlpool/Hot Tub
• Fitness Center
• Free accessible and outdoor parking
• Copy Machine
• Interior Corridors
• Phone for Hearing Impaired

Comfort Suites of Corvallis

1730 NW 9th St.

Corvallis Oregon

PHONE: 541-753-4320

We are offered the discounted rate of $99/night

Our classes will begin at 9am in the Columbia Room on Thursday, September 10th.

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