ALTER & REPAIR YOUR GARMENTS - November 12, 2026 10:00 am

Garment alterations are a great way to level up your sewing skills and

expand your wardrobe options, and professional tailor Lauren Taylor

is here to guide you through the process! Whether you' re working with

handmade, ready-to-wear, vintage, or thrifted clothing, this class will

teach you how to view garment flaws as opportunities for improvement.

What you' ll learn

• Effective seam ripping techniques for a variety of stitches, including

straight stitches, serged finishes, and chain stitches.

• How to assess a garment' s fit and style, and how to determine what

changes need to be made.

• How to pin fit a garment and transfer the adjustments in

preparation for sewing.

• How to take apart a garment, look inside, and determine the best

method for executing whatever adjustment needs to be made based

on the construction of the original garment.

• Basic garment repair.

• How to determine whether a garment can successfully be altered

or repaired, best practices for using trial-and-error to approach

for alterations on existing garments, and how to troubleshoot any

problems that may arise.

The exact techniques covered in class will depend on the garments you

bring in!

Class details

• Prerequisites: This class can accommodate most skill levels, from

beginner to professional. For beginner students, it is important that

you have a general understanding of clothing construction and the

process of assembling a garment (including pressing, maintaining

accurate seam allowances, sewing curved and straight seams,

finishing seams, etc). You should be comfortable threading and

operating a sewing machine, and be able to work independently

with minimal instruction.

• This is a non-refundable class.

• Space is limited to 8 students.

Garment alterations are a great way to level up your sewing skills and

expand your wardrobe options, and professional tailor Lauren Taylor

is here to guide you through the process! Whether you' re working with

handmade, ready-to-wear, vintage, or thrifted clothing, this class will

teach you how to view garment flaws as opportunities for improvement.

What you' ll learn

• Effective seam ripping techniques for a variety of stitches, including

straight stitches, serged finishes, and chain stitches.

• How to assess a garment' s fit and style, and how to determine what

changes need to be made.

• How to pin fit a garment and transfer the adjustments in

preparation for sewing.

• How to take apart a garment, look inside, and determine the best

method for executing whatever adjustment needs to be made based

on the construction of the original garment.

• Basic garment repair.

• How to determine whether a garment can successfully be altered

or repaired, best practices for using trial-and-error to approach

for alterations on existing garments, and how to troubleshoot any

problems that may arise.

The exact techniques covered in class will depend on the garments you

bring in!

Class details

• Prerequisites: This class can accommodate most skill levels, from

beginner to professional. For beginner students, it is important that

you have a general understanding of clothing construction and the

process of assembling a garment (including pressing, maintaining

accurate seam allowances, sewing curved and straight seams,

finishing seams, etc). You should be comfortable threading and

operating a sewing machine, and be able to work independently

with minimal instruction.

• This is a non-refundable class.

• Space is limited to 8 students.

November 12th, 2026 10:00am - 5:00pm