Alterations 101 - Tapers

Nip & tuck your shirts, dresses, or pants to get a custom fit to your contour! Instructor Kerri Ivany will show you the tricks and techniques of this trade to make your clothing uniquely yours.

Participants are required to provide their own clothing. It is recommended to bring multiple items, as not all items are alter-friendly. This can include: Shirt, pants (jeans work very well!), or dress that needs to be taken in/shaped. Super stretch fabrics are NOT recommended for this. Kerri will go through your pile and pick items that are suitable for the workshop - so bring as many items as you have. 

MATERIALS & TOOLS:

• Shirt, pants, or dress that needs to be taken in/shaped. Ideally something that is not lined or very stretchy

• Sewing machine (recommended to bring your own, but we have classroom ones for rent)

• Straight pins

• Safety Pins

• Needles (70/10, 80/12, 90/14 - size dependent on garment, ballpoint if working with knit fabrics) 

• Coordinating thread for garments

• Marking tool

• Fabric Scissors (6"-8" recommended)

• Basic Sewing Kit

Participants must be familiar with machine sewing & operating a sewing machine. A sewing machine is required. If you do not have one, we offer sewing machine rentals! Please let us know before the workshop. 

This class is suited for adults (age 15+)

All workshop participants are required to sign a waiver before the workshop. The entire waiver can be viewed at the bottom of our classes page. (East Coast Quilt Co. Workshop Waiver)

WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY:
If you cannot attend a workshop (either one-day, or a multi-day series) and it is 14 or more days before the start date, you will receive a store credit for 75% of the value of the workshop. If you cancel less than 14 days before the start of the workshop, you will NOT receive a refund or store credit. No credit or refund will be given for a "no-show" in the workshop regardless of the reason. So please ensure that you can attend before signing up.  EAST COAST QUILT Co reserves the right to cancel workshops/events for any reason. If this happens, you will be refunded your full workshop fee.

WHAT IS IN A BASIC SEWING KIT: 
For most of our workshops we ask you to bring a 'basic sewing kit' which usually contains: a rotary cutter and/or scissors, small snipping scissors, straight pins & a pin cushion or collector, a seam ripper, a spool of neutral 50 wt cotton thread, extra bobbins, notebook & pen/pencil, ruler(s), etc.)