Group Pattern Fitting Classes and Group Sewing Classes in Newbury Park, CA
Fit Sew Beautiful offers a wide variety of group classes, both in-person and online. For Santa Barbara and online classes, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
Sewing Retreat
Join with other sewing enthusiasts to sew for four full days. Work on any pattern you want to create. Sew Your Dreams!
In this class you will learn:
- Alteration techniques to fit the pattern of your choice to your unique figure
- Construction techniques necessary for your project
- Fine finishing details, which will make your garment unique.
Course Benefits:
- Learn from an experienced and certified instructor
- Create a custom-fitted garment that suits your personal style.
- Get personalized feedback and guidance from your instructor
Classes are limited to 4 students. We are currently accepting reservations for May 6-9, 2024 and September 17-20, 2024.
Cost: $1200.
Palmer/Pletsch Group Fitting Class: Create & Fit a Personal Darted Sloper
Learn to fit Palmer/Pletsch's basic darted sloper and to use it to create other styles.
Learn to:
- Measure your size accurately
- Fit and alter Butterick B6849
- Create and fit a muslin
- Use the sloper to create other styles of clothing
Class Benefits:
- Familiarizes you with all the alterations you need for your body
- Creates a personal “body map” which you can use to create countless other styles.
- Use the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method, one of the most popular and respected fitting methods in the world
- Get personalized feedback and guidance from your instructor
Who Should Take This Class:
- Intermediate to advanced sewists who want to learn fitting
- Sewists who want to learn the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method
Classes are limited to 4 students. We are currently accepting reservations for October 14-15, 2024.
Cost: $600.
Palmer/Pletsch Group Fitting Class: Create & Fit a Personal Princess Block
Learn to fit Palmer/Pletsch's princess seam dress, Butterick B6850; other princess seam patterns require instructor approval.
Learn to:
- Measure your size accurately
- Fit and alter tricky princess seams
- Create and fit a muslin
- Use the block to create or modify other styles of clothing
Class Benefits:
- Familiarizes you with tricky princess seam alterations
- Creates a personal “body map” which you can use to create countless other princess seam styles.
- Use the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method, one of the most popular and respected fitting methods in the world
- Get personalized feedback and guidance from your instructor
Who Should Take This Class:
- Intermediate to advanced sewists who want to learn fitting
- Sewists who have fit darted styles and want experience with princess seams
- Sewists who want to learn the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method
Classes are limited to 4 students. We are currently accepting reservations for October 16-17, 2024.
Cost: $600.
Palmer/Pletsch Group Fitting Class: Fitting the Upper Body
Dip your toe into garment fitting by learning to fit a button front blouse. We will use Butterick B6842; other patterns require instructor approval.
Learn to:
- Measure your size accurately
- Fit and alter your tissue pattern
- Create and fit a muslin OR cut and pin-fit your blouse
- Choose the best interfacing for your fabric
- Choose the right interfacing and fuse it smoothly to the facings
Class Benefits:
- Learn from an experienced and certified instructor
- Use the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method, one of the most popular and respected fitting methods in the world
- Get personalized feedback and guidance from your instructor
Who Should Take This Class:
- Beginner to intermediate sewists who want to learn how to fit a blouse to their unique figures
- Sewists who have struggled with fitting blouses in the past
- Sewists who want to learn the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method
Classes are limited to 4 students. We are currently accepting reservations for November 11-12, 2024.
Cost: $600.
Palmer/Pletsch Group Fitting Class: Pants Fitting and Pants Sewing
Learn to fit and sew pants that perfectly flatter your figure using Butterick's B6845 pattern (other pattern choices are subject to instructor approval.) By the end of this class, you'll have the skills and knowledge to sew pants that fit you like a dream, every time.
Learn to:
- Measure your size accurately
- Fit and alter your tissue pattern
- Create and fit a muslin
Course Benefits:
- Learn from an experienced and certified instructor
- Use the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method, one of the most popular and respected fitting methods in the world
- Create a custom-fitted muslin that you can use as a pattern for a variety of pants
- Get personalized feedback and guidance from your instructor
Who Should Take This Class:
- Beginner to intermediate sewists who want to learn how to fit and sew pants that perfectly flatter their figure
- Sewists who have struggled with fitting pants in the past
- Sewists who want to learn the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method.
Classes are limited to 4 students. We are currently accepting reservations for November 19-22, 2024.
Cost: $1200.
Pattern Fitting Classes and Group Sewing Classes in Santa Barbara and Around the World
What Our Students Say:
Cherryl V.
It was more than I expected! I am a newbie on sewing. She helped me set up my sewing machine and at the end of the class I was able to hem my work pants. I am really really happy I took the class. Thanks Elizabeth!
Kenna F
Elizabeth is an incredible couture sewist and teacher. I'm working with her as an absolute novice and am learning so much so quickly. I show up to our sessions with found clothing of all sorts that need big alterations and thrifted patterns, and she's been able to show me how to work with everything. We've just started to approach fitting, and I've been starting to build an understanding of function in relation to form and fit. Elizabeth has an incredible attention to detail, is very thoughtful and intentional in her work, and is very generous in how she shares her tools, space, and know-how. I look forward to continuing!
JJ
Elizabeth got a really good idea of what I am interested in : ) She opened a wonderful world of possibilities. Her blogging is extremely informative and I am clearly lucky to have stumbled upon someone with so much knowledge who is also a good teacher. Excited!