Sew-ical Alterations - Movie Edition - Jan. 26th

Taught by Gillian McDonnell

Learn how to alter clothing, like they do for the movies! This class will go over 'Basic' alterations, which in the film industry costumers do regularly.

• Small class sizes: 6 students 
• Class length: 1 x 7 hours (1hr lunch break)
• Previous sewing experience required 

 This class is for ages 17yrs & Up 

Date & Time: January 26th, 2025 from 10:30am-6:30pm (1hr lunch break)

These different types of 'Basic' alterations will be completed hand on:

•  Hemming pants & the many different ways to do so 
  • Hollywood hem, cuffed hem, hand-stitching (Catch Stitch Method) & Blind Stitch hem, etc.
• Taking in Pants at waist
  • Dress pants & Jeans
• Hemming shirt sleeves (with cuffs)
  • Rental style vs. Permanent style
• Hemming/lengthing cuffs on suit jackets

Sewing on Flashes; this will be demonstrated & then hands on.

Other Alterations that will be demonstrated:

• Tapering (quick tailoring) Pants
• Tapering (quick tailoring) Shirts (side seams & sleeves)