This Spring Ron Collins will join us with a trunk show and all new seminars!

 

 

RON COLLINS is Canada’s best known sewing personality and is adored as a designer, speaker and teacher.  He is the first male Canadian Designer to have his own line of patterns with Vogue, which premiered in March, 2017.  Sandra Betzina, Power Sewing icon, and Ron have produced 12 DVD’s including a 5 box set series on tailoring for both men and women.  Since 2009 they have filmed over 240 on-line web shows called Power Sewing which has received great reviews.

 

 

Anatomy of a Pair of Pants

Come and get some great pant and jean construction know how.  See techniques on wrinkle–free underlining, taming pant hems, “Petersham” bulk free waist facing, gap free hip pockets with front pant stays to prevent the front pockets or pleats from pulling apart to create a smooth, clean, silhouette giving the appearance of a flatter front.  Along with top notch pointers for jeans including using heavy top-stitching thread, applying belt loops, rivets, interfacing and more.  Come and be inspired.

1 Hour Lecture  Class Fee $20

Fri 9:15 am – 10:15 am  Room 102
Saturday 10:30 am – 11:30 am Room 102

 


Fashion Trunk Show

Ron will show garments from his released Vogue pattern line.  He will inspire you on changes with different fabrics, linings, trims and pockets.  There will be tips on working with difficult fabrics and stabilizing loosely woven fabrics, preventing knits from stretching out when inserting zippers, perfecting curved pockets, underlining techniques to produce high end results, and cool seam finishes.  Great techniques for men’s and women’s garments.
Registration required.  No Fee.

Fri 10:30 – 11:30 | Room 102
Sat 11:45 – 12:45 | Room 102


Pattern Alterations For Bodice Fitting

Is bodice fitting your nemesis?  Most commercial patterns are drafted for a “B” cup.  In this hands-on workshop you will be making samples of numerous bodice pattern alterations.  Learn how to add in a dart, move a dart for high or low bust, alter for small bust, raise or lower bust fullness and circumferences for a princess seam.  I have taught bodice alteration workshops in the past; here are more techniques to add to your knowledge of pattern alterations and end up with a garment that fits well and flatters your figure. Reference booklet/samples to go home with.

3 Hour Hands-On  Class Fee $60, Kit fee $20.00
Friday 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm  Room 102

Supplies needed:  Scissor for paper, tape for paper, pencil and eraser, measuring tape, 6” X 12” Omnigrid ruler or something similar to it
– no sewing machine required for this workshop


Professional Construction and Couture Finishing Techniques

As a Vogue designer I am always changing and creating new designs along with numerous renditions on my own patterns.  Let me show you my first class techniques from the only male Canadian Vogue pattern designer.  See flawless machine buttonholes, along with high end shirt techniques for bias and double yokes and how to tame bulky seams.  Learn how interfacing and underlining “breaks” or “makes” a jacket, shirt and pants in proper application for knits, woven and stretch woven fabrics.  Become the master of techniques, so that your details set your garments apart.

1 Hour Lecture  Class Fee $20
Friday 11:45 am – 12:45 pm   Room 102
Saturday 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm  Room 102