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      2-day Couture Techniques    
    Workshop with Susan Khalje:


Join Couturière Susan Khalje in this hands-on Couture Techniques workshop, where you will learn a variety of hand as well as sewing machine couture techniques.

Elevate the quality of your garments under Susan's close supervision. 


This is not just a small group workshop, it is an event! We truly go all out - the space is beautiful and inviting, the setting small and intimate. The registration fee includes a yummy lunch and refreshments, too.

Level: This small group workshop is perfect for the intermediary sewist (male and female), ages 16 and up.

Instructor: Susan Khalje is an Expert Couturière, Accomplished Author, TV host, Threads Contributing Editor and, simply put, an amazing Educator. To read more of her accomplishments, click here.

Skills developed: in this workshop, you will learn:

  • A full array of hand stitches
  • Detailed couture lining application which incorporates underlining and a number of hand stitches
  • A hand-picked embellished zipper
  • Appliquéing lace and creating invisible lace seams
  • A hand-picked lapped zipper application 
  • Ultra-narrow bias spaghetti straps
  • Angled seams
  • French bias binding
  • Covered snaps and their application
  • Bound buttonholes
  • Thread chains and thread bars
  • A contoured grosgrain waist facing
  • Narrow machine hem, and
  • Faggoting.
  • You will also get lots of individual attention from Susan who will provide tons of helpful fitting information and tips

When: This is a 2-day workshop. Spots are limited. Registration deadline: 06/30/20.
07/11/20 from 8:30am to 5pm
07/12/20 from 8:30am to 5pm

Where: Redwood City, CA

Workshop Fee: $850 (includes lunch). Enjoy a $50 discount when you register by 03/31/20.

Materials Fee: 

Cancellation Policy: tickets are non-refundable, but you may transfer them to a friend. 

We reserve the right to cancel the workshop if the minimum number of students is not reached (in which case students will receive a full refund).

Accommodations: if you are joining us from out of town, please contact us for a list of preferred hotels in the area.

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