Smart Tailoring
with Kenneth D. King
5h 18m 28s
THR63065256
Access includes complete video series plus all class materials.

Instructor
Learn the secrets of tailoring a jacket from fashion designer, Fashion Institute of Technology instructor, and Threads Magazine Contributing Editor Kenneth D. King.
This 5-hour class is the equivalent of a college-level course in custom jacket tailoring.
Kenneth covers “old school” jacket tailoring techniques, including:
- Interfacing
- Shields
- Shoulder pads
- Pad stitching
- Collar felts
- Interior pockets
Kenneth also gives you his own “new school” tailoring techniques.
This class is filled with great information on these situations:
- Turn-of-cloth
- Tailor’s tacks and stays
- Using silk organza for stays
- Drawing in an armhole
- When to use a pressing cloth
- How to stretch curves
- Foundation layering
- Vents
Plus a BONUS video: What’s in Kenneth’s tool kit?
A Notch Above (Threads article)
Hot Pocket (Threads article)
King's Collar (Threads article)
Master the Hand Stitch - part 1 (Threads article)
Master the Hand Stitch - part 2 (Threads article)
The Lost Art of Reweaving (Threads article)
A Perfect Pattern for Impeccable Pocket Flaps (Threads article)
No More Wobbly Welts (Threads article)
You Say Underlining, I Say Interlining (Threads article)
Smart Fitting One - Upper Torso and Fitting Jackets
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Smart Fitting Two - Upper Torso & Fitting Skirts & Trousers
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