Garment Skill Building - Zippers
Come join us for a 3 hour skill building class focusing on learning about different zipper entries for garment making. This class is perfect for those wanting to focus one skill at at time. You will leave the class with samples of 3 zipper entries to add to your skills library at home to reference.
This class is part of series of one off skill building classes for garment making. Join us for other classes in the series that include:
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Pockets
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Seam Finishing
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Hems
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Buttons and Buttonholes
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AND More!
Skill Level: Advanced beginner
Skill requirements:
A couple beginner level classes, such as 'Tote Bag for New Sewists', have sewn a several projects on your own PLUS basic sewing experience (knowing how to thread and use a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, construct simple seams, and be familiar with sewing terminology such as "right sides of fabric together" and "seam allowance").
Must be aged 16+
Learning outcomes:
- How to prep your fabric for zipper insertion
- Learn to insert a centered zipper
- Learn to insert a lapped zipper
- Learn to insert a invisible zipper
- Finishing techniques for your zipper entries
What we supply:
This class includes recirculated fabric and zippers to make your samples. If you have fabric or zippers at home, you may bring those in with you to make your samples. ** Quilting cotton is a good fabric to use to get an idea of how the zipper insertions work. If you specifically have a fabric you want to try the zipper entries on you may bring that in as well and will show how to prep that fabric for the best possible outcome.
What you bring:
If you have fabric and zippers that you want to use in class the following is what you will need:
- 2 x regular 8" or 9" zippers
- 1 x Invisible 8" or 9" zipper
- Several fabric pieces that are at least 12" long and at least 3" wide
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Skill Details: | Advanced Beginner to Intermediate level. |
| Materials Included: | ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED - see listing for details |
| Instructor: | Tanya King |
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This class cannot be purchased online. Please contact the store for more information.