online classes
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!
NEW ZOOM CLASSES FOR WINTER 2023
The Balmain Buttonhole:
On Sunday, February 26 from 8:00-9L30 PM Eastern Time, Kenneth is teaming up with Twins n Needles to teach the Balmain buttonhole, based on an article he wrote for Threads Magazine. You can access the sign-up information by clicking on this link:
The Half-Lined Shawl lapel Jacket:
8 classes, 1 1/2 hours each, with one office hour arranged.
Class size limited to 30 students.
Dates: Saturday afternoons 12:00 noon-1:30PM Eastern Time
January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, 11, and 18
This is a zoom class--there is live interaction along with prepared video. The zoom sessions, along with the videos contained in each session, will be posted in an unlisted channel on youtube for you to access indefinitely. So, if you can't make this time slot, you can still access the class!
$295.00 for the eight weeks.
If you wish to sign up, you can send this amount ($295.00) through Paypal to my email address: kennethdking@earthlink.net
This half-lined jacket is a classic, with some structure but very easy to wear. As our starting point, we will be using the Jasika blazer pattern from Closet Core Patterns, as they have excellent resources to help you fit the blazer. The link is below:
https://closetcorepatterns.com/products/jasika-blazer-pattern
In this class, we will modify the Jasika blazer pattern, learning how to draft a shawl lapel, and how to draft all of the pieces to create the half-lined jacket that we will construct. Once we have all the pieces, we will begin constructing a half-lined jacket that includes, along with the shawl lapel, patch pockets, Hong Kong-bound seams, a front body canvas, center back vent, and classic set-in sleeves with shoulder pads and created sleeve heads.
Each week you will receive the zoom link to the class session, then the next day after class, you will receive the link for the zoom class recording along with the videos contained within.
When you finish this class, you will have a versatile, fun-to-wear shawl lapel jacket!
Class size limited to 30 students.
The Raglan coat:
8 classes, 1 1/2 hours, with one office hour arranged.
Class size limited to 20 students.
Dates: Wednesday evenings January 18, 25, February 1,8,15,22, March 1 and 8
$295.00 for the eight weeks.
If you wish to sign up, you can send this amount through Paypal to my email address: kennethdking@earthlink.net
The fully-lined raglan coat has been a popular in-person class, and Kenneth is now offering it online!
This course is a great introduction to tailoring. The details we will learn will polish your sewing skills--notably, installing the foolproof single welt pocket, Making the perfect one-piece roll collar, installing the lining, adding a cuff latch, and using shoulder pads to achieve the perfect raglan shape.
This 8-week course starts with measuring the pattern to determine adjustments, cutting and marking, And constructing the details in the proper order to complete a beautiful, and wearable raglan coat!
The sessions will last 1 1/2 hours, and each student also receives one office hour where they can discuss the execution of their project.
Class size limited to 20 students.
The pattern can be purchased from Ryliss Bod at the Sewing and Design
School (www.sewinganddesignschool.com).
Links:
Orders in the United States:
https://www.sewinganddesignschool.com/module/class.htm?classId=294679
Orders internationally:
https://www.sewinganddesignschool.com/module/class.htm?classId=294680