Sewing & Textile Classes in Denver

So, you’ve taken a few sewing or pattern making classes and are all excited about your next project, but feeling a little overwhelmed. Take advantage of expert help from professional pattern and sample maker David Russon and full time seamstress Peg Koerselman. Both will be staffing DDI with the intent to help you with your projects. Bring your...

If you’ve never sewn – or the last time you did was in 4-H in middle school, this is a great introductory class for you to learn the basics of sewing. The goal of this class is to familiarize one with the use of a sewing machine, understand the proper way to lay out a pattern on fabric, and to construct a usable item. Materials to Bring: Fabric...

Have you ever had a favorite dress or that vintage sample that you wish you could copy or replicate? Here's a diverse course designed to teach you how to make patterns of your existing garments. Should be a simple tee shirt, blouse, shirt, sweatshirt, skirt or a dress. No pants or constructed Jackets. We will make a pattern on 1st workshop. If you...

How many of you have problem finding good fitting pants? Bring Pants you made and bring pattern, corresponding to your pants. If pants is made for you, you will need to try the pants on in front of the class. If pants is made for your customer, bring good pictures of the pants on your model. Instructor will indicate problems and make corrections to...

Leather Making 101: Make Your Own Leather Bag or Laptop Sleeve You can choose to learn new techniques in stitching, bag design, using different closures You will learn how to punch holes, set a zipper, grommets, rivets and making a gusset This intermediate and advanced level class is designed to will use the classic techniques using industrial...

Learn the basics of sewing leather on an industrial sewing machine. This class covers several different styles and techniques for different leather and thread combinations. If you're wanting to start leather working but you're not sure where to begin, the good news is that leather working is one of the easiest trades to get into. The better news...

Students will make their perfect pants Session 1 Understanding body types and how RTW pants are designed. We will pick volunteer student as a model and we will make pants for him or her. You will learn how to draft a pants sloper to your model’s measurements and shape; You will learn how to modify your pants sloper to different measurements...

Every fitting process begins with evaluating how the body fills a garment. Understanding how to fit your garment involves understanding that there are three possible fit-problem scenarios: an area is too large, an area is too small, or an area isn’t shaped right. Recommend to take this class if: You bought a garment because of great fabric or...

Learn how to make the perfect Tee Shirt. Session 1 Understanding body types and how RTW Tee Shirt are designed. You will learn how to draft a tee shirt to your model’s measurements and shape If you have favorite tee shirt, bring in and instructor will teach you how to copy You will learn how to modify your tee shirt to different measurements...

Leather Making 102: Make Your Own Leather Bag or Laptop Sleeve You can choose to learn new techniques in stitching, bag design, using different closures You will learn how to punch holes, set a zipper, grommets, rivets and making a gusset This intermediate and advanced level class is designed to will use the classic techniques using industrial...

Session one: You will learn how to draft a legging pattern of your size. You will learn stitching and machines needed for the legging. You can cut legging at DDI under Instructor’s supervision.   Sessions two: It will provide more in depth learning of legging. You can sew legging at DDI, Try on and make pattern correction to establish...

Learn: Cut and Sew DDI Sloper and fit on dress form or volunteer model. Learn how to conduct the fitting and make pattern corrections. Modify sloper to different body types and styling. Create a sleeveless tank top pattern from sloper. Materials needed but not essential during 1st session: Pin Cushion; Pins; Measure Tape; Tracing Wheel; Clear...

Hemming pants, skirts, dresses, trousers, whether for someone else or yourself, is the concentration of this class. If you are tired of rolling up the bottom of your jeans and putting a few hand stitches in to hold that roll; or have been using iron on tape to hold your hems in place; puckers in the bottom of your trousers where the new hem you...

Learn how to create Princess line Dresses and Tops Manipulate darts and draft princess line bodice from Basic Sloper Cut and pin to check princess sloper on the dress form. Assess corrections to drafted pattern. Learn how to use this sloper for different styles Sew garments at home or at DDI as a homework and assess the proper fitting and adjustments...

Are you ready to take your production to a factory?  Join DDI’s workshop to gain an understanding of the different kinds of production with an eye toward analyzing which avenues may be right for your product/company. This workshop will be in 2 sessions, which will include approximately 1 1/2 hours for presentation and a half hour for questions...