Portland Sewing

Sharon Blair

Portland, OR

Portland Sewing

Portland Sewing offers sewing classes for the beginner to the advanced stitcher. We teach sewing basics from zippe... More About Me »

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Sewing & Fabric Arts

Intermediate Sewing: Casual Jacket

No linings! Learn 6 fast flat-fell seams to make a professional garment that is as beautiful on the outside as…

1 session available for $139.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Intermediate Sewing: Pants & Jeans

Intermediate Sewing: Level 2-Pants and Jeans, Tuesdays, May 12-June 2, 6-9 pm. $139 for the series; $79 for each…

1 session available for $139.00
- All ages
- Intermediate, Advanced
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Intermediate Sewing: Perfect Shirt

Intermediate Sewing: Thursdays, Jan. 22-March 12, 6-9 pm. $139 for the series; $79 for each level (includes patt…

1 session available for $139.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Draping: Draping 2

Work on a professional dress form to drape more difficult designs on more challenging fabric. Designs include b…

1 session available for $179.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Draping: Draping 1

Introduce yourself to the idea of draping as a method of designing garments. Work on a professional dress form…

1 session available for $179.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Stretch Fashion

Now that you know something about draping, slopers and patterns, try your hand at making garments from knits an…

1 session available for $99.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Introduction to Patternmaking: Patternmaking 2: Pattern Design

Use your slopers to make patterns for garments made from woven fabric: Bodices, sleeves, skirts and pants. Lea…

1 session available for $179.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Introduction To Patternmaking: Patternmaking 1

Patternmaking 1: Pattern basics. Draft slopers made to your measurements. Start with a torso sloper that you c…

1 session available for $179.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Fashion Design

Want to be a fashion designer? Put your ideas to work as you learn about fabrics and the non-fabrics you can use…

1 session available for $150.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Open Sewing and Alterations

Bring in your latest project or those UFOs (unfinished objects!). Get help with difficult garment construction t…

1 session available for $30.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Quick Knits

Learn tips and techniques to make ripple-free seams and necklines that fit while making a knit top. Use the usua…

1 session available for $40.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Conquer Zippers

Take control when sewing your clothes! For anyone wanting to make or fix zippers. You'll sew samples of five kin…

1 session available for $40.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Sew Difficult Fabrics

Learn the basics of working with Velvet, sheer, silky and slippery fabrics-plus bias. You'll learn proper layout…

1 session available for $40.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Advanced Sewing: Couture

Make a one-of-a kind garment with fit, finish and details. Learn to make a muslin for a custom look. Technique…

1 session available for $110.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Advanced Sewing: Tailoring

Learn current techniques and achieve stellar results while you tailor a jacket or coat. Find out how to prepare…

1 session available for $110.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Beginning Sewing

Beginning Sewing: Thursdays, April 16-May 28, 6-9 pm. $139 for the series; $79 for each level (includes pattern…

1 session available for $139.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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Advanced Patternmaking

Bring your slopers, sketches or pictures from fashion magazines and we'll bring your ideas to reality in Advance…

1 session available for $99.00
- 17 to 99 year olds
- All difficulty levels
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Quick Knits

Learn how to fit a knit. Learn tips and techniques to make ripple-free seams and necklines that fit while makin…

1 session available for $40.00
- All ages
- Intermediate, Advanced
- Learn more
Conquer Zippers

Take control when sewing your clothes! For anyone wanting to make or fix zippers. You’ll sew samples of five ki…

1 session available for $40.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
- Learn more
Beginning Sewing

Level 1-Skirt: Start sewing and build confidence. Learn basic stitches and how to use your machine while you m…

1 session available for $139.00
- All ages
- All difficulty levels
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