If you have taken our popular Master Pattern 2- Day Workshop, you may be thinking, " I've got a Block, now what?"

Well, I had just that discussion with Martha West, one of new instructors for 2020.  We both agree that providing next steps is important for making the workshop a keystone to your garment sewing journey.  
You leave from the Master Pattern Workshop with a bodice and skirt flat pattern that is a personal fit for you.......but what does that really give you?   
    - It gives you the ability to evaluate other commercial patterns to determine fit and design ease.  
    - It gives you the ability to start creating your own patterns.  This takes some effort and patience, but is very doable.

So to that end, we added the first class dedicated to drafting patterns: Drafting A Dress Pattern from Your Block, April 23, from 9-1pm, or 4-8pm.  This class will be drafting either a simple A-line Shift, or a one piece Sheath dress, including facings.  We will not be sewing the dress, just creating the pattern.
This class is open only to those that have taken our Master Pattern Workshop.  Only two students per class time.

The next classes will be on drafting sleeve options, then drafting collars. No times/dates set for these yet, but we're shooting for May.

If you have taken a block class from another source and would like to take this class, please email me at studio@sewinghive.com.  

It has been sunny and in the 50's here in Utah, but it's not been all hiking and biking.  I have been visiting sewing shops in the area.  So far, Clover Patch Quilt Shop in Santa Clara.  Lots of quilting fabrics with patterns different than in Columbus, larger, more vibrant.  And the Sewing&Quilting Center in St. George.  Very little fabric, but lots of machines and classes on quilting. One of the owners and I had a good talk about buttonhole makers on sewing machines.  General opinion is that it is better to have bottom plate that holds the fabric between the buttonholer and the faceplate.  Something to keep in mind when you are looking at a new machine.

 I have one shop more to visit. Not much going on here in garment making.  

One last bit of news, we have one opening left for the Machine Clinic this Thursday from 5-7pm. If you would like to learn how to really get the most from your machine, keeping it working at it’ s best, and letting you sew great projects, then this is the class for you.  Instructor is Jackie Farbeann.

Best, 
Gail