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Summer 2005

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Bring your own machine to use or try out our new Berninas provided for our clients courtesy of Grant House Sewing Machines. You are welcome to stay after class to finish your project here with our assistance on Sunday sessions..

The Little Black Dress - The essential element of the little black dress is that it fit. Join us for a 3-session working symposium on how to make the perfect little black dress. It doesn't have to be black; it just needs to fit.

Sunday, July 17, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Session 1 includes taking of your measurements and adjusting a dress pattern to fit your unique contours. From there you are invited to make a muslin mock up of the dress here or at your home.

Thursday, July 21, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Session 2 covers fitting the muslin to your body and transferring any further alterations to the pattern

Sunday, July 31, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Session 3 is optional. Here we'll work with you while you construct your perfect fitting dress!

Class size is small so sign up early! $75.00 for 3 sessions

Things you will need for class: Session 1 - Pattern, muslin & thread, pins and scissors; Session 2 - Fabric and notions also.
Join us August 27 to make Sally's Handkerchief Skirt Shown here with faced yoke:
Yoke: 1/2 yard Batik Butik Renaissance Garden
Upper Skirt: 2-1/2 yards of Garden Effect
Under Skirt: 3 yards of irridescent chiffon
Mokuba woven ribbon trim added.

The Summer of The Skirt - 2005 is the Summer of the skirt. Here are 3 stylish versions, you can easily and quickly make without a pattern.Recommended for all sewing levels. You can make these skirts as easy or complex as you like. Great for beginners since there is a lot of long straight stitching.

$75.00 for all 3 sessions and 3 skirts, or $35.00 for one session.
Space priority will be given to those taking all 3 sessions.

Sunday, July 24, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Gypsy skirt -- the current rage and perfect for Fiesta. Just cut the strips gather and sew.
What you will need: Fabric, thread and elastic or zipper and interfacing, pins and scissors.

Sunday, August 14, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Circle skirts -- you'll just love to twirl in this baby. With a piece of fabric and a piece of string, you can make a circle skirt fit to you. Just 2-seams, zipper or buttons, and whatever waistline treatment - waistband or facing - you choose. Roll and faced hem techniques will be covered.
What you will need: Fabric, thread and elastic or zipper and interfacing, pins and scissors.

Sunday, August 28, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm: Sally's handkerchief skirt -- if you've been by Fine Fabrics lately,then you know you have to have this skirt. No patterns; just two squares times two and a yoke made to your measurements. A zipper or elastic waistband will complete this dynamite feminine skirt.
What you will need: Fabric, thread and elastic or zipper and interfacing, pins and scissors.
Our downtown Santa Barbara Showroom is located at:

26 West Anapamu Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Telephone: 805.966.2488
info@finefabrics.com