Kenneth is offering private lessons in his New York studio.

 

Kenneth offers private lessons on the sewing or pattern drafting subject of your choice, by appointment. If you’re interested, email him for details!

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The Buddy Sit-and-Sew classes have returned!

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After a four-year hiatus due to covid, the Buddy Sit-and-Sew classes in Kenneth's studio have returned. These classes are designed for two people (hence the name), where the two of you work with Kenneth on whatever projects you wish. In these classes, he has done quite a lot of fitting patterns (a favorite) as well as any instruction and assistance on whatever garments or other projects you want to work on.

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This is a chance to have a more individualized time with Kenneth, and will give you a chance with a friend to visit New York City. 

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For more info, email Kenneth at: kennethdking@earthlink.net

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NEW ZOOM CLASSES FOR Fall/Winter 2024!

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These zoom classes operate with prepared video and Q and A.  The sessions will be recorded, so if you need to miss one, you can catch up. After the class, I email a link to the zoom recording as well as the videos contained within it. The links remain for the forseeable future.

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Email Kenneth at kennethdking@earthlink.net for sign up details.

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Trouser construction:

 

6 classes, 1 1/2 hours

$245.00 for the six weeks. Email me at: kennethdking@earthlink.net for instructions to sign up or you can sign up by sending the tuition to my Paypal account, kennethdking@earthlink.net

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 October 2, 9,16, 23, 30, and Nov. 6

Wednesdays 7:00-8:30PM Eastern Time

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This six session class covers Kenneth's method of trouser construction.  We will be making a sample trouser, and the pattern will be included as a PDF file.

 

Beginning with the patternmaking needed to create all of the pieces for the different details, we will continue with construction.  This information will allow you to create the pieces using the sample trouser, or a trouser pattern you own.

 

Construction includes two types of front side pockets--one with a stay, one without.  Next we sew the back darts and construct the back trouser single-welt pocket. Then the fly front zipper is installed.

 

The trouser pieces are sewn together, the waistband is constructed and installed, and the final class covers the finishing and pressing.

 

There is no fitting in this class.  I would refer you to lyndamaynarddesigns.com for her excellent trouser fitting class.

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The Dual Flap Pocket Class:

 

2 class periods, 1 ½ hours each, recorded on zoom

$135.00 for the class.

 

Email me at: kennethdking@earthlink.net for instructions to sign up or you can sign up by sending the tuition to my Paypal account, kennethdking@earthlink.net 

 

Dates: Saturdays October 12 and 19, 12:00 noon Eastern time.

 

This 2-installment class is inspired by a vintage jacket I used as the back cover for the Fall 2024 issue of Threads Magazine. The back cover turned into the article called the Mirrored Pocket Flap. Using prepared video and live Q and A, you will learn how to execute this striking vintage detail.

 

We will be working with the Charlotte Emma Barberry Jacket pattern, but you can adapt this pocket to other patterns.

 

 From this pattern in the first class you will learn all of the patternmaking needed to duplicate this detail exactly.  Moving on to the second class, you will first learn all of the cutting and proper marking to execute this detail. We will continue with the order of the pocket construction, and you will learn some tips along the way, so you can make this detail perfectly.  I hope you can join us!

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