The Final Touch: Finishing Class

Class Title: The Final Touch

Instructor: Shirley Paden

Class Length: 6 Hours

10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunay, October 12

Overall Skill Category: All levels

Prerequisite: A basic knowledge of knitting

Class Description: In this class students learn professional garment finishing and assembling techniques.  The class is designed for hand knitters at all levels. It is taught in a easy step-by-step format.  The goal is to have each student begin to master the skills involved in producing a perfectly finished wearable garment.  As an overriding ovjective, the class focus is placed on providing a complete review of planning each component of a garment for a desired finish.

The techniques taught include:  several types of seaming, several ways to attach sleeves, stitch pick-up for borders and necklines, making vertical and horizonal buttonholes and weaving in yarn.  

Teacher supplies all working materials needed.

This class is a perfect complement to the 11-hour Design Master Class offered on October 10-11.