Constructing the Princess Seamed Blazer View a Video Sample In Constructing the Princess Seamed Blazer, Kathleen and her assistant Vija combine the techniques of traditional European tailoring with the speed of Ready-To-Wear and lead you through the process of constructing two versions of this classic lined blazer. Lose the home-made look and complete this tailored jacket easily with instructions that you can watch over and over again. You can always read the pattern instructions, but now you can watch how a professional skillfully works through each step in making a beautifully tailored blazer. Excellent photography of the actual sewing will help you to: Acquire new skills as you watch little known techniques seen only in European tailoring. Increase your speed as you see how it's done in ready-to-wear applications. Construct two Blazers - a basic with a faced neckline and a more advanced version with collar and lapel: Use a multi-sized pattern for custom sizing Interface properly - choosing, shrinking and applying for professional results Tips for stabilizing necklines and armholes Pressing for sharp details. Pressing techniques are hard to describe in written instructions. Watching when and how to press is fabulous! No-stress, professional Collars and Lapels. Not hard to do when you do it like this! Double Welt Pockets with Flaps - Don't be afraid - you'll see how precise you can be. Stitch pucker-less princess seamed bust lines Facings that roll where they should roll Set in Sleeves with tailor-rolled Sleeve Caps - No wrinkles, no puckers. We show you two methods, one from Ready to Wear, the other a fine European technique. Sleeve Headers and Shoulder Pads. These important components give structure and support to your blazer. Watch how a tailor completes these steps. Fast ready-to-wear lining with back pleats and hem folds Easy, ready-to-wear Hems all by machine, with professional folds and creases in all the right places. (No home-made hand-stitching at the corners!) Easy, ready-to-wear Sleeve Vents Plus LOTS of tips to plump up your sewing and tailoring repertoire! Easy, ready-to-wear Sleeve Vents Plus LOTS of tips to plump up your sewing & tailoring repertoire! Your Instructors: Vija Anca is the head sample maker for Petite Plus Patterns. She has a background in bridal wear, costume and tailoring. Viya holds a Sewing Specialist degree in women's clothing from Riga Professional School and a Master's degree of Clothing Production & Machinery from Riga Polytechnical Institute in Riga, Latvia. Kathleen Cheetham is a pattern maker and designer who focuses on the special fit and design needs of plus-sized women. Her mission is to see any woman, no matter her size, look fabulous. Kathleen produces Petite Plus Patterns®, operates a ladies tailoring shop and teaches classes on fitting, design and business across Canada and the USA. A contributor to Threads Magazine, her line of patterns is frequently shown in Sew News, Threads, Australian Stitches, and Sewing World UK. Kathleen is a graduate of Kwantlen University College, Richmond BC Canada. Note: This production uses Petite Plus Patterns, #202 Princess Seamed Blazer. The techniques taught however, are transferable to any princess seamed jacket pattern. View a Video Sample
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Reviewer: (05/29/2009) The video is amazing. I have a few videos on constructing a jacket, but yours is by far the most informative. The step-by-step instructions are so simple, clear and concise. I am happy that I bought the video and would recommend it highly to others. Emma S, Oklahoma City OK

Reviewer: Barb Pattison (08/16/2010) This dvd is one of two on jacket making that I have almost worn out from watching over and over. There is a huge amount of information presented. Kathleen clearly explains everything she is talking about and the camera angles showing the details she's talking about are excellent. Kathleen makes it easy to learn and I absolutely love making this type of jacket now. In fact, I can now ignore the instruction sheet in other blazer patterns and just follow Kathleen's logical steps. But the best fitting pattern I've found is Kathleen's Princess Seam Jacket Pattern which this video is based on. I would HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend this dvd.