Couture Sewing School | Classic French Jacket | Draping Class | Other Teaching Events


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  • –fine-tune the fit of the muslin and adapt it for project use
  • –assemble a notebook which will include handouts (Susan’s personal Resource List among them) and your samples
  • –choose and work with appropriate underlinings and linings
  • –learn expert techniques for difficult fabrics
  • –learn about boning, inner structure, and engineering
  • –take a close look at a number of Susan Khalje’s garments, including many from her articles in Threads Magazine
  • –spend an evening discussing business issues, including advertising, pricing, public relations, business growth, and related professional organizations
  • –and most importantly of all, construct your garment using couture techniques, under Susan Khalje’s close supervision.
  • Anyone with solid sewing skills and a passion for learning will benefit from the class, and from the camaraderie of working with fellow enthusiastic sewers. Classes are small to allow for individual attention.
  • The cost of the Couture Sewing School is $995, which includes 6 full days of instruction plus one evening session.
  • For more information,please email Susan Khalje or call 410-592-5711.
classfrench_sched2012

  • February 6–11
    San Diego (Vista), CA
  • March 26–31
    Baltimore, MD
  • April 16–21
    Seattle, WA
  • May 7–12
    San Francisco, CA
    (Apparel Arts)
  • May 21–26
    Nashville, TN
  • June 18–23
    Los Angeles, CA
  • July 10–15
    San Francisco, CA
    (The Sewing Workshop)
  • August 11–16
    Houston, TX
  • October 8– 13
    Baltimore, MD