Where do you want to time travel in your sewing today?
Start bringing the past to life through a variety of online classes to help you prepare your historical wardrobe. Be it the all-important undergarments that create the silhouette or the fashion and accessories to complete the outfit. What do you need to make next?
All online classes have 24/7 unlimited access. Each class is broken down into easy-to-follow lessons complete with handouts and homework assignments to keep you on track.
For general information on how our online classes work please visit this page.
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New online classes are produced every year
For detailed assistance with the our sewing classes, we will be hosting online workshops through a private Facebook group. Those who have purchased these classes will have a chance to ask the instructor for personal help on their projects while interacting with other costumers from around the world.
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My goal is to learn how to draft pattern from a book. I’ve seen several I like, but must I don’t know how to make the patterns to fit me.
Aug. 12, 2020
3:31 EDT
I highly recommend the book The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting by Sarah Veblen.
Do you teach 18th century sewing like the Colonial Era
Hi Laura,
I am starting to in 2018. My first class is already available: Hand Stitches for 18th Century Sewing. Coming next (very soon) is an 18th Century Shift, and then a stays class. Following will be undergarments like petticoat, pocket hoops & panniers then outer gowns. If there’s a particular ensemble you’d like to see as a class I’ll happily take suggestions for what you want to learn.
Probably a silly question but are you teaching these classes while hand sewing the costumes OR using a machine?
Most garments shown as I teach are primarily machine sewn with hand finishing. I show both techniques when it comes up in each particular project. Regency garments were made all by hand before the sewing machine became widely available to homes in the 1860s. I machined those class projects but students are welcome to hand sew seams and such following the construction order. All projects can be sewn by hand if a student desired. However, corsets and later ensembles like a bustle dress will take much more time if made all by hand. Hope this answers your question.
I know you have no men’s outfit classes, but do you have any plans for 1) 1800’s British Navy/ French military outfits and 2) 1900 Commonwealth Military outfits
I’ve found these are an absolute pain and would love a course on how to do these.
Hi Christina,
No plans for men’s military outfits as I have very little experience with making such ensembles. Although, menswear from Regency and late Victorian have been suggested. I would probably start with Regency.
I need a class in Regency male pantaloons and jacket. Is there any such class available?
Hi Nancy, I don’t have any men’s classes, yet, but have considered the Regency items you suggested. It may yet be awhile before a get to them. They are still on my “list” of classes to produce. Thanks for the recommendation.
Hi Jennifer,
I asked on the Facebook page, but got no reply. Are there any plans to put these courses on sale again? I received some Christmas $$ and am really hoping to be able to get in on a couple of these courses. I understand if you don’t want to say, so I will just keep an eye out for them. Thanks for all your wonderful work in bringing these courses to all of us. They look awesome!
Deborah
Hi Deborah,
Sorry for missing your FB question. We run sales on our classes and patterns every so often. There’s no specific times when we run sales and don’t forsee a sale in the next month at least. Keep an eye out for them as they’ll be announced on FB or in our monthly newsletters.
Just for reference, my newest online class, Regency Corset & Chemise will be open for registration in early January 2015. Workshop classes (those with Facebook groups) are not discounted. But it’s a new option coming up for students like you. 🙂
Thanks for the question.
Jennifer
I was just wondering if you were thinking of doing a ‘complete package’ of all the classes needed to make a full bustle dress ensemble? Not just undergarments but the skirts and bodice and apron too?
We will be preparing the Bustle Day Dress Class soon for unlimited access which will be available for purchase in early Fall 2014. Thanks for the idea of making a “complete package.” We definitely are heading in this direction. Regency Era will be next! 🙂
Hi,
I feel like there were rumors of a regency dress/undergarments class sometime? I found your bustle dress class so helpful for tips and keeping me on track if there was one any time soon I would for sure wait on attempting it. If not, I am sure your regency fitting book would help a good deal.
Thanks!
Hi Ane,
The rumors are true! We are currently in development stages of several Regency classes including a corset, day dress and menswear. Stay tuned as they will be coming in a few months or at least early in 2015.
Please email me info re: up oming registrationsf for classes. I just learned about you today and would like to be advised when open registration is available again
Thanks so much 🙂
Hi Blanca! The classes on this page have no registration – simply sign up anytime to get access and sew the project on your own schedule. For hosted workshops, you can read a bit more on the Classes page but information will be changing soon. Get on our email mailing list as we always send out notes for when workshop class registrations open (about 3 weeks before start of the workshop). See you in class!