Sarah Holden

One Pattern, Many Looks: Blouses

Sarah Holden
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  • In-depth Instruction; over 162 mins
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6 Lessons
2  hrs 42  mins

Breeze through pattern modifications for bodices, collars, closures and sleeves with fashion designer Sarah Holden. Turn a basic blouse pattern into a template you can use to create a wardrobe of custom-fit garments. Modify the length and shape of hems, reimagine garment silhouettes, create any style of yoke and manipulate bust darts to unlock new looks. Bring your garments together in flawless fashion as you learn to add facings, keyhole closures and hidden button plackets. Add boutique appeal to your patterns with cowl, tie-neck and flat-falling collars. Adjust sleeve length and fullness, and create sophisticated ribbon-ruched sleeves and elegant bell sleeves. Build the blouses and tops you’ve been looking for starting with a single commercial pattern.

Important Pattern Information

The blouse sewing pattern on which this class is based — McCall’s 6649 —is not included with your purchase and may be out of print — check with online retailers. This class is rich in essential sewing techniques, so if the pattern is out of print, we encourage you to look for an alternative pattern with similar style details. You might also be able to find the original pattern through a private reseller.

Sarah Holden

Sarah has been sewing and making clothes for as long as she can remember. Her first and most beloved teacher was her grandma. After graduating with a degree in studio art, she started her career in theater, working in the costume shops for the Santa Fe Opera, The Denver Center Theater Company and Opera Colorado. She then studied patternmaking at Apparel Arts in San Francisco. After working in California for the women’s label Catherine Jane, Sarah moved to New York City. She currently works in sample development for the Coach Collection, a women’s luxury clothing line.

Sarah Holden

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