The Wonderful World of Vogue Fabrics

The desire to sew has seen a resurgence in recent years.  As the economy tanked, many people dusted off their machines and sewed up items to sell on Etsy , Artfire and other “indie” outlets.  Project Runway continues to inspire us to take a 2-dimensional fabric and drape it into something wearable – the fabric version of Iron Chef .  The continued development of costume-fueled conventions like Anime Central , Comic Con , Costume Con and Reenactor Fest (to name a few) create opportunities for enthusiasts to sew up costumes and garb for themselves and their friends.    Recently on our Facebook Fanpage I posed the question: “What’s on your sewing table right now.” A couple of people were altering clothes or sewing for their kids, but there were a many RenFaire costumes going on (For Bristol Renaissance Faire , per chance?), and several faithful were sewing for their church.   If I were to psychoanalyze this, I would say that the garments...

Sandra Betzina's Trunk Show - Come see 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. March 29, 6:00-9:00 Evanston   Class - Fit & Sew Knit Workshop with Sandra Betzina. 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 paper (or Vogue Fabrics' Pattern Tracing Interfaci...