Janet Pray
Janet Pray is author of Islander Sewing Systems I, For Personal and Professional Sewing, co-author with Rosebud of the Easy Zippers DVD and an award-winning fibre artist. She owns Islander Sewing Systems and publishes professional shirt patterns, which include revolutionary Islander pattern guides. www.islandersewing.com Sponsor Website: www.distinctivesewing.com
Industrial Shortcuts, Janet Pray
Industrial Shortcuts (25) All Levels
Sew faster and easier with speed techniques from the garment industry adapted for home sewing. Learn about cutting, pattern preparation, handling fabric, flat felled seams, pockets, mitering and more – all without pins or basting! Double your sewing speed and elevate your sewing skills with clean finishes and the look of designer ready-to-wear! Kit $10
3 Hour Workshop
Easy Zippers, Janet Pray
Easy Zippers (25) All Levels
Finally, fool proof easy ways to install all types of zippers. Discover the industrial secrets to insert slot, lapped and invisible zippers with professional results using no pins or basting! Discover the best zipper foot to use, garment prep, how to avoid puckers with invisible zippers, tips for adding facings, waistbands or linings. Plus, see creative zipper applications that are both decorative and functional. Kit $10
3 Hour Workshop
Sewing with Knits: To Infinity & Beyond, Janet Pray
Sewing with Knits: To Infinity & Beyond (25) All Levels
Create a gorgeous scarf with a twist. Learn how to sew an infinity scarf by piecing lovely coordinated knit fabric strips. This scarf can be worn a myriad of ways, creating totally different looks every time. Once you have mastered the techniques of sewing with knits, you will be sewing an infinity scarf to coordinate with all the outfits in your wardrobe. Kit $20
3 Hour Workshop
Kick It Up a Notch! (All Levels)
Janet shares a galaxy of sewing techniques from designer houses and couture seamstresses to kick it up a notch for quality garments. Learn what understitching is all about, easy techniques for bound button holes and how to create a V or scoop neck without gaposis. Find out when, where and how to topstitch accurately. Explore what thread, needles and feet to use, which stitch length on what fabric types, how to create beautiful double topstitching and why interfacing is so important for good topstitching. It’s easy to maneuver curves perfectly and sew much more!
1.5 Hour Seminar
Class registration will begin later this month. Watch for updates here on our blog for when brochure details become available and registration begins. www.creativfestival.ca