DRAPING FOR BEGINNERS - The 15 Minute Camisole
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Learn the secrets to designing and making your own indispensable core wardrobe piece -- The Camisole. It is so easy to drape your own camisole pattern from scratch using the fashion designer method of draping. Once you make this quick camisole, you will want to wear your creation over and over again! Quickly discover how you can take any 1 yard remnant from your stash and put it to good use. This class will be available beginningearly March, 2009. It is an on-line class, so when you register, we will send you a link to the files. You will then have 30 days to watch and download the videos, tutorials and pdfs. Watch it again and again during those 30 days in the comfort and privacy of your own home anytime, day or night, anywhere around the world! Class Fee: $45. Instructor: Jean Haas

DRAPING FOR BEGINNERS - The 15 Minute Straight Skirt
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Are you in a hurry for a perfect fitted skirt pattern? If so, then you don't want to miss this fantastic class! You are going to learn the absolute simplest way of creating your own skirt from scratch. In the privacy of your own home, right before your eyes, you are going to see how to "drae a skirt" in just 15 minutes. This class will be available beginning early March, 2009. It is an on-line class, so when you register, we will send you a link to the files. You will then have 30 days to watch and download the videos, tutorials and pdfs. Watch it again and again during those 30 days in the comfort and privacy of your own home anytime, day or night, anywhere around the world! Class fee: $45. Instructor: Jean Haas.

KEEP THE WORLD SEWING CLUB
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This club meets 4 times a year. This is a technique oriented class, based on a small project. It will help you utilize parts of your machine that you didn't know existed! Bring your own machine to class for best results. Class lists may be picked up 2 weeks prior to class. Class fe: $25 plus materials. One, 2-hour session. Instructor: Mac Berg.

HEIRLOOM CAMISOLE
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This camisole is absolutely gorgeous and very fashionable. The center panel features mirror image machine embroidery framed by mitered Victorian embroidery lace on three sides. The center front V-opening has a drawstring tie closure. The center panel has beautiful folded tucks. Victorian embroidery finish the top and bottom of the camisole and serve as straps. Instructions for matching tap pants will be handed out in class. Clas fee: $40. One, 2-1/2-hour session. Instructor: Carilee Russ.

GLORIOUS TODDLER DRESS
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Create a family heirloom to be passed on for generations with this toddler's dress (sizes 2-8) in silk dupioni with traditional embellishment. Using French techniques, lace entredeaux, beading and silk satin ribbon you will create a beautiful, embroidered dress. Class fee: $125 plus materials. Two, 5-hour sessions. Instructor: Carilee Russ.

ZIPPER WORKSHOP
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End the frustration now with this incredibly helpful workshop. Learn once and for all how to get the perfect look with your zippers. This hands-on workshop will leave you confident in your ability to insert any zipper into any outfit, now with an expanded format for more time to perfect your skills before you go home. One, 3-hour session. Class fee: $40.00 Instructor: Veronica Brackett

SHOE COVERING WORKSHOP
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Take an old pair of pumps and breathe new life into them! Learn the professional techniques to recover your shoes and boots for extended wear. You can even buy new shoes on sale and transform them into the perfect match for that special outfit. You will gain the confidence to apply decoration to your shoes for that true designer look. One, 3-hour session. Class fee: $40.00 Instructor: Veronica Brackett

NANCY SHRIBER'S TRUNK SHOW
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Join Nancy Shriber for an exciting trunk show of her original fashions. Learn the background, history and tradition of the very modest and humble running stitch known as Sashiko. Discover how easy this simple stitching technique, originally developed for mending, can be updated and applied to your own clothing, accessories and fiber art creations. View a trunk show of garments and accessories incorporating Sashiko stitching done in Nancy's contemporary style. One, 2-hour session. Event fee $10 or free to those registered for the Sew Vogue Retreat (but please register for the trunk show so we know how many seats to put out).

Wednesday, March 10, 2:00-4:00 at the Evanston location.

SEW VOGUE RETREAT - March 11-14, 2010
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Join Nancy Shriber and Mac Berg for a sewing retreat that is truly unique. Nancy and Mac will host instructional seminars in the morning and PLAY-PLAY-PLAY in the afternoon! You will set up your "studio" and we are locked into Vogue FAbrics after hours till midnight to sew on your own projects without interruption with the store available for those creative moments.

The retreat cost includes a special welcome receptions soireé Thursday night, lunch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, plus high tea and happy hour and a closing dinner on Sunday. Oh, yes, it includes Mac & Nancy, too!

This year's theme: One Jacket - Many Choices

Early registration fee of $550 valid until December 31. After that, registration is $600.

Class Dates: March 11-14, 2010 at the Evanston location.

SANDRA BETZINA'S TRUNK SHOW
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Come se a trunk show from Sandra Betzina's latest additions to her closet as well as a sneak preview of Today's Fit patterns in Vogue soon to be released. Let no fabric intimidate you. Get a handle on what techniques work for cutting, marking, seams, pressing and hems as well as decorative seam and treatments used for designer details. Then get up close and personal, examining Sandra's clothes and trying on if you want. One, three hour event. Fee: $65.

FIT & SEW KNIT WORKSHOP
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Get Sandra Betzina's take on choosing the right knit for a project as well as try on Sandra's pull-on pant pattern (Vogue 1096) and knit top pattern (Vogue 1085) which she will bring in all sizes. Sandra will determine any alterations you need to make so you can alter your patterns and cut them out. Please bring a ruler, tape, highlighter and scrap papter (or Vogue Fabrics' Pattern Tracing Interfacing) for altering the pattern. Your next stop in to cut out the pants and top and begin working on them with Sandra's advice on technique and her assistance through every stop of the way, so that your outfit not only fits, but looks professional. Two, 8-hour sessions. Class fee $250.