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I contacted Steve Pauling from The Bobbin House Studio in Minneapolis about a possible apprenticeship in fine shirt making.
Right--I can make a shirt--it is not very fine. Really, I can never get my stitches right on the collar stand. If one more person tells me I need practice I don't know what I am going to do--I have an amazing inability to drive the sewing machine. Perhaps its time to buy the edge stitch foot.
I could not resist putting his reply on my blog--I really want to go there. I hope you don't mind, Steve.....
can you please tell us a little bit more about your place.....
Thank you for your kindness,
Chloe Louise
Hi Chloe,
Thanks
for contacting me regarding your interest in fine shirt making. It's
always a please to meet another person interested in this artisan skill
that seems to fade away more every year. My apologies for the delay in
responding. I've been out of town for a few weeks.
How
do you envision I might be able to assist
you? Are you interested in coming to Minneapolis for a class or visit?
I offer a three day intensive where one or two students will stay in
our Bobbin House Guest Suite and then have an extended mentoring session
on shirt making. Think of it as a sewing retreat focused on shirt
making! Please see the Bobbin House Studio website noted below for more
information.
Developing
a personal plan requires some knowledge of your current skill sets and
interests. My suggestion is to first learn construction/assembly
techniques by modification of a commercial pattern. Once these skills
are mastered, then move on to
design, draping and pattern drafting of custom shirts.
I look forward to your reply and learning how I might be of assistance to you.
Cheers!
Steve
www.BobbinHouseStudio.com
By Appointment Only
Remember: Sewing notions are ALWAYS on sale at 30% off retail prices!!
Just a quick note to let you know I will be teaching Fine Shirt Making on the west coast this summer. It will be a 3-day workshop and will include hands-on draping, pattern drafting and construction details/techniques.
The Center for Pattern Design is sponsoring this class to be held the first weekend in San Francisco. You can read more about it here..........
http://www.centerforpatterndesign.com/collections/classes-events/products/shirts-patterns-to-production
Although we won't actually make a complete shirt, this workshop will introduce you to the important techniques of making a beautiful bespoke fine shirt. And the draping, drafting and construction skills are applicable to many aspects of designing and making garments.
It would be fun to meet you and have you in our class!
Cheers!
Steve "Bobbin Doctor" Pauling