THE ULTIMATE SEWING AND FITTING RETREAT, INCLUDING SHIRTS AND JEANS (4 days) - Ron Collins - South 4

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Ron has opened his 4 day retreat to include shirts and jeans and any other garment you would like to work on. He will bring all his 45 fitting shells from the Ginger jean pattern (Closet Core) for view A & B along with the Elenore jeans (Jalie) pattern as well. Bring your favorite patterns and muslins to uncover tips and techniques for fitting. Go home with patterns altered just for you. Is it time to liberate some of those fabrics you are afraid to cut into?  With Ron by your side and you working on whatever you want, he will teach you some time saving techniques for professional looking results.  All levels welcome, from beginners to extremely advanced.  If you just want to relax and have a great time, bring any sewing project your heart desires and Ron will help you overcome those trouble spots in fit and construction.  Get ready to sew!

Ginger Jean – supply list

Fashion Fabric (Washed and dried – twice)- suggestions: denim, linen, corduroy, gabardine, and twills.  I used a 8 oz. stretch denim (2% lyrca) for the “Ginger” jeans which is a great fiber content for this cut. 

Pattern: Closet Core “Ginger” I will have all 28 sizes for you to try on:

                 View A in sizes 0-32 and view B in sizes 0 – 20. Size range for 22 –32 is only available in PDF format for view A only.

Pocket Lining (broad cloth or quilting weight fabric)
Thread
Interfacing: I suggest to use a medium weight weft interfacing like “Style Maker 602”.
Contrasting top stitching thread (optional)
Schmetz Denim (H-J) Needles for Sewing Machine and Serger

• 8 oz. denim – needle size 80/12
• 10 oz. denim - needle size 80/12
• 12 oz. denim - needle size 90/14 

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Elenore Jean – supply list

• Fashion Fabric (20% stretch on the cross grain)
• Elenore pattern
• Pocket Lining: Quilting cotton or broadcloth (optional working pockets)
• Elastic
• Thread
• Contrasting top stitching thread (optional)
• Schmetz Denim (H-J) needle size 80/12
• Pins 
• Scissors
• Marking Pen
• Measuring Tape
• Steam-a-seam- lite (1/4” wide)
• Sewing machine

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Shirt – supply list

 Your pattern of choice (only suggestions listed below). The pattern can be from any pattern company.

Women’s

Vogue 9029
Vogue 8689
Butterick 6841
Butterick 6749
McCalls 7980
Jalie 3130

Men’s

Burda 7767
Jalie 2111

Fabric
Interfacing (Sewers Dream)
Thread
Buttons
1/4” wide (Lite) Steam-a-seam
Sewing Machine
Serger (if you have one)

All basic sewing equipment: scissors, marking pen, pins, point tuner, seam ripper, tracing wheel and paper

To increase the productivity of the workshop I suggest you have a muslin sewed in your choice of the pattern.  Do not worry if it not perfect in fit; Ron will adjust your pattern before we cut for the final garment.