Description:
Lynda will teach you to make a ready-to-wear jacket, using the Sienna Jacket by Closet Core Patterns as a demo. The Sienna by Closet Core Patterns is a chic utility jacket inspired by vintage French workwear. It has a slightly dropped shoulder, notched collar and pockets galore. There are 3 views for this pattern, one that hits at mid-thigh, another at upper-thigh and a third that is a short jacket with a button closure.
Using the Sienna pattern, Lynda will change the order of construction and add such details as a machine tailored collar, machine tailored lapel, drafting and installing lining by machine. The skills you'll learn can be applied to any number of other projects. Other work coats patterns these techniques could apply to are the Merchant & Mills Foreman Coat, Paynter Jacket or Ottoline Jacket, the Friday Pattern Company Ilford Jacket, or the free Fabric Store Paola Jacket.
We will end the class, as we end all classes, with a virtual student showcase! The image shown here is a coat made by Kay Hallows, one of Lynda's students in 2023. You can see a blog post about the class by clicking on this link.
Supplies:
Closet Core Sienna Jacket Pattern (student must purchase the pattern) or another similar pattern (see description)
Other supplies tba
Testimonials:
"Lynda's Ready to Wear Jacket class is brilliant! An avid sewer, who wears an entirely me-made wardrobe, I learned a slew of new-to-me techniques and created the best garment in my wardrobe to date. Whenever I wear the jacket, I get a ton of compliments." ...
Kay Hallows has written a blog post about taking Lynda's jacket class, with many photos. Click on this link to get to her blog.
About Lynda's Classes
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DURATION: Lynda's classes meet weekly for 6-weeks ($250) or 8-weeks ($295).
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ONLINE/ZOOM: Each 1 1/2 meeting is live, on Zoom and all class meetings are recorded. The link to the recording is sent out at the end of each class and it is available to students for 8 weeks. All class times are noted for Pacific Standard Time (PST).
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INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS: As part of each class, Lynda also shows instructional videos, which students will have access to after class. These links do not expire
CLASS SIZE: 12 students in classes that include fitting, 15 students in all other classes
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INSTRUCTOR ACCESS: Students will have access to Lynda during class and via email between classes. She is available for private lessons if you need that extra instruction.