Events

For information about any of our events,
contact Sandy at sandy@cuttinglinedesigns.com.
If the link above doesn't work for you, simply type in my email address to reach me.

HOW MANY WAYS CAN YOU MAKE A BOXTOP?

VENUE: Orlando, FL

DATES:

Meet and Greet: September 12—meet at the hotel at 1 pm with a shopping trip to the “warehouse” at 5 pm.

Classroom Days:

September 13: 9-5

September 14: 9-4

Just how many ways can you make a garment out of one flat piece of fabric? Lots!! Join Sandy as she walks you through adding sleeves, making it wider, narrower, longer, or shorter, creating side flanges, putting French bias binding around the neck, adding a cowl neckline. Vary the fabric: silk georgette, boiled wool, knits, hand wovens, silk, linen, rayon . . . . . . Or use multiple fabrics in one boxtop.

Then add finishes: mitered corners, clean finished hems, bias binding, serged hems, double binding, weighted hems, fringe.

And how do you want to attach it at the sides: stitching, buttons, ribbons . . . . .

Think of the Boxtop as a stand-alone garment or pop it over a blouse or long-sleeved T-shirt as the “third piece” to finish your look.

Plus, one size fits all—just who in your family is so hard to buy for? This top would be the perfect gift for the upcoming holidays . . . but as pretty as it will be, they just might not receive it!!

These photos from Pinterest might inspire you, and you can look for more as a source of ideas to bring along. We’ll see just how many designs and techniques will fit the Boxtop from the This or That pattern.

IT’S LIKE A CHESS GAME—BUT WITH BOILED WOOL

VENUE: Orlando, FL

DATES:

Meet and Greet: October 3: Meet at the hotel at 1 p.m. then visit the “warehouse” for shopping at 5 p.m.

Classroom Days: October 4 and 5: 9-5

                             October 6: 9-3

What seam allowances to keep and what to remove? What patterns work and what patterns don't? Questions, questions---but one question you won't need to ask is...do I really need a boiled wool jacket or coat/topper? YES you do! It's easy to dress up or down for more months within the year, both at home and for travel (it doesn't wrinkle). Garments from Oska, Eileen Fisher, House of Fraser—take a look at Pinterest where you can get ideas galore.

BUT, a boiled wool jacket can look amazing or 'home made' just by the seam construction. It's like a chess game...planning your moves several steps ahead. That’s why taking a class from Louise, who knows all the correct moves,  will guide you through the step by steps. In the end, you actually save on fabric (great to have for that next sewing project), no facings, no hems, single layer construction....but where and how??? Join us...and pick out one of the luscious colors Louise will be bringing in for your upcoming jacket or coat.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• For more information about any of our events, contact Sandy
  Email: Sandy@CuttingLineDesigns.com