Classes for guilds
Educational Fees
Lecture Demonstrations:
Zoom:
- 60 minute lecture power point $150.
- 1/2 day workshop (4 hrs) $200
In Person: Patty is located in New Braunfels, Texas
- Half day lecture - 1 subject (max 3 hrs) $250
- Whole day - Morning lecture/ afternoon workshop - $375.00 (Out of town engagements - minimum 1 day booking – plus traveling expenses).
Workshops: (some workshops have kit fees)
- ½ day (4 hrs) $250.00
- 1 day (8 hr max) $375.00
- 1 1/2 days (12 hr max) $475.00
- 2 day (16 hrs max) $575.00
- Morning lecture with afternoon workshop combo $375.00
(Kit fees depends on projects)
Half day Lecture Demonstrations:
- Basic trunk show: A parade of garments and accessories that will inspire you to make simple into fabulous! Creative ideas for embellishing, changing pattern designs, learn about structure with the right interfacing.
Lecture Subjects: Approximately 90 minutes each. (in person or ZOOM)
- Be a Handbag Designer: Handbags are so popular, easy to make and a great way to show your artistic flair. You may want to sell your “designer” handbags or just make fabulous bags for yourself. In a few easy steps you can design shapes, flaps and straps that will take your imagination on an exciting journey. This class is full of inspiration to design purses that are sleek, sophisticated, recycled with jeans, or trimmed to the max.
- Expressions on Cloth: Actively plot your next wearable art project while learning the process of choosing pattern styles and designs that suit you best. Discover the many embellishment choices that work well with different fabrics. Be inspired with a multitude of embellished samples that vary from subtle to vibrant. Patty will help you release your creativity and express it on cloth.
- A Jacket Made Simple: Do lined jackets seem hard to you? Patty will show you her quick, easy and beautiful lining technique. We will learn how to sew easy fool proof sleeves with no puckers and discuss interfacing solutions. Learn the building blocks and solve the mystery of why jackets don’t always turn out the way we expect. Pattern + CORRECT fabric + CORRECT interfacing = jacket success.
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Mix it Up Creative Clothing: The newest trend is clothing with mixed prints and color blocking. Learn what to choose for fabric content, colors and prints to make your garment a smash hit! Patty has a special way of seeing the end results before you cut and you will actively participate in this technique. We will discuss when and how to sew fabrics together by choosing to build the fabric before it’s cut or slicing the pattern and sewing fabrics into seamlines.
- Afterthoughts: This trunk show is beyond recycling. Keepsakes are special when there is a story behind them. Making treasures from memorabilia belonging to a loved-one who has passed on or from a special event in someone’s life will keep their sweet memory close. We will explore unique ideas to utilize clothing of all kinds and other memorabilia such as jewelry and scarves to make unique treasures that can be passed on to others.
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Trims, Glorious Trims! Why purchase expensive trims when you can make your own and accent your clothes, purses, crafts and even shoes. Patty shares fast and easy ways to make and apply your own trims using yarns, cords, ribbons and threads. Her samples will inspire you to look at options for making and applying trims in a whole new way.
Workshops:
- Easy Flatlock Jacket - 1 day Serger only workshop
maximum 20 students - minimum 10
Make a Rayon Batik kimono style jacket all on the serger using a flatlock stitch. Kits need to be preordered 2 weeks prior to class. Color choices are available.
Kit fee: 50.00 includes fabric, thread and pattern - all cut and ready to sew.
- Strip and Serger Blouse - 1 day Serger only workshop
maximum 20 students - minimum 10
Make a pull over (shell style) top using different strips of rayon fabric. Color choices are available. Kits need to be preordered at least 2 weeks prior to class.
Kit fee: $40.00 includes fabric, thread and pattern - all cut and ready to sew.
- T-shirt Pillow (Afterthoughts) ½ day workshop (all skill levels)
Class minimum 10 - maximum 20 students
Make a throw pillow with fringe from a memorable T-shirt.
Equipment needed: Sewing Machines for each person. 18” rulers. T-shirt plus matching thread. Ballpoint sewing machine needle. (class includes pattern instructions)
- Decorative Stitched Cell Carrier: (1/2 day)
Make a simple cross-over cell carrier and learn all about the decorative stitches on your sewing machine. We will embellish the carrier with beautiful thread from variegated rayons to 15 weight. Learn about stabilizing, tension control, couching over cords and needle options for the best stitch possible. Take home a great useful project and have fun making it!
Kit fee: $18 includes:
Pre-cut fabric, lining, cording, stabilizer, closure option, the use of various types of threads and pattern. Students will need to bring: Sewing machine with accessories such as machine foot, cord, scissors, and pins.
- Creamed Portable Pocket: (1/2 day)
Starting with a white fabric, put on the color and glitz it up with shaving cream, ink, stamps, stencils, glitter, beads, foils and crystals. Make this simple cross-over bag and learn about coloring fabric and the no sew embellishment options.
Workshop. Kit fee: $20 Includes Pattern, pre-cut fabric, lining, cord and the use of embellishing supplies.
- The Bias Jacket – a pallet for play. 1 day workshop. (all skill levels)
Class minimum 10 maximum 20 students
Make Patty’s popular and very flattering Quick and Easy Bias Jacket. Experience bias cutting tricks and French seams. Learn how to apply a double raw edge in place of hems. Apply a permanent color application to soft, white rayon fabric with shaving cream and ink. Embellish with stamps, stencils, glitter, and beads. Learn about the products used for no sew embellishments. Jackets will be cut and ready to apply color. Communication for sizes of students and deadlines for registrations is a must.
Equipment needed: Sewing machine for every person.
Kit fee: 65.00 - Includes pattern, white rayon jacket cut out and ready to sew, cotton thread and the use of the teachers coloring and embellishing products.
- Purse Gone Crazy Using a pair of old jeans, trims and decorative stitches make a fun collage purse.
Class minimum 10 - maximum 20 students FEE: Pattern and foundation stabilizer $10
Supply list:
- Sewing machine and all accessories
- SHARP pointed scissors (large and small), pins, ruler, markers and any sewing notions you like to work with
- 1 pair of old jeans - any size
- All kinds of scraps or embroidered samples OR 8” X 8” of 4 or more different fabrics if you want to coordinate
- Purchased purse handle - or handle can be made from Jeans
- 3 Jeans tack buttons or 5/8” buttons of your choice
- ½ yd lining fabric - (medium weight solid color)
- Trims, cords, ribbons or embellishing that you think might go with your purse the more you bring the more choices you will have.
- Thread to match jeans
- Thread to match the top stitching on the jeans pockets
- Decorative colors of threads for decorative stitching