Pattern Alterations & Body Measurements for the Right Fit : with Ron Collins : Tuesday April 22, 10am - 5pm - the workroom

Pattern Alterations & Body Measurements for the Right Fit : with Ron Collins : Tuesday April 22, 10am-5pm

Name: Pattern Alterations & Body Measurements for the Right Fit : with Ron Collins : Tuesday April 22, 10am-5pm
Brand: the workroom
SKU: 04/22/25 - Pattern Alterations - Ron Collins
Price: 250.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

$250.00 CAD

By the workroom

PARKDALE WORKSHOP : This workshop is scheduled to take place at Noble Space, 46 Noble Street. We can't wait to welcome you there!

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Join our special guest instructor, Ron Collins, for his Pattern Alterations and Body Measurements for the Right Fit.
Workshops will be held at Noble Space, 46 Noble St. Studio #103 (one block North/East of Queen St. W. & Brock Ave.).

This hands-on workshop is designed to teach how to resolve garment fitting obstacles.

Learn how to identify, solve and correct fitting issues regarding; raising or lowering bust fullness in a princess seam, adding in a dart when a pattern requires one, moving a horizontal underarm dart to a vertical waist dart, altering for a small bust and increasing full bust for a princess seam.

Also learn basic pant alterations for knock and bowed legs, full and protruding seat, flat seat and many more.

Each student will take 28 body measurements (high & low bust, shoulder width, sleeve length, back waist length, pant and skirt length and more) creating an alteration package showing all the alterations they have made.
Learn which pattern companies run larger and which ones tend to run true to measurements. Learn how much wearing ease is needed in all garments from close fitting, fitted, semi fitted, loose fitted and very loose fitted.

Take the guess work out of trying to choose what size garment to make by finding the “finished garment measurements” rather than using the sizes on the back of the pattern envelope. See the difference in sizing charts in major pattern companies and how to choose the right size for your desired fit.

This technique class is one session.
There will be a one hour lunch break.

Instructor : Ron Collins
Prerequisite : Previous garment making experience is required for this apparel based workshop.

Registration fee includes workshop and class kit.

CLASS SUPPLIES : Class fees include workshop registration and use of sewing machines and irons. All supplies, materials and personal tools are to be provided by each student, unless otherwise specified. Upon enrolment, a Class Confirmation and Supply List will be emailed by our shop team so that these items can be gathered or purchased prior to the class. We welcome a call or email with any questions regarding this workshop and the required supplies prior to registration.

CANCELLATION POLICY : Class fees are non-refundable. Any cancellations or changes to your registration must be done at least 72 hours prior to the class start date in order to be issued a store credit. Cancellations that are made less than 72 hours before the class start date and students who do not show up to class will forfeit their class fee.

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Skills + Techniques

Through this workshop series you will learn the following skills:

Resolve garment fitting obstacles
Identify, solve and correct fitting issues
Raising or lowering bust fullness in a princess seam
Adding in a dart when a pattern requires one
Moving a horizontal underarm dart to a vertical waist dart
Altering for a small bust
Increasing full bust for a princess seam
Basic pant alterations for knock and bowed legs
Full and protruding seat
Flat seat and many more
Which pattern companies run larger and which ones tend to run true to measurements
How much wearing ease is needed in all garments from close fitting, fitted, semi fitted, loose fitted and very loose fitted
Take the guess work out of trying to choose what size garment to make by finding the “finished garment measurements” rather than using the sizes on the back of the pattern envelope
See the difference in sizing charts in major pattern companies and how to choose the right size for your desired fit

Ron Collins

Learn with special guest instructor, Ron Collins!

the workroom is delighted to host Ron Collins twice a year for his in-depth apparel and technique workshops.

Ron Collins' workshops are posted for Spring 2025 in Parkdale! Join us at Noble Space for some continued garment-making-learning, adding valuable know-how to your fitting and sewing repertoire from Vogue Designer and Special Guest Instructor, Ron Collins.

Skill building with Ron

Enrol yourself for the workroom favourites (3 opportunities to take Pattern Alterations & Body Measurements for the Right Fit) Along with a NEW Custom Fit Sewing Retreat! Bring a favourite pattern, garment making questions and ideas and turn them into know-how over 3 days.

Workshops will be held at Noble Space, 46 Noble St. Studio #103 (one block North/East of Queen St. W. & Brock Ave.). This is also our new Local Pick Up Point which we'll be turning into a special workshop space for Ron's Spring Sessions in Parkdale!