Palmer/Pletsch Private Fitting Classes
Southern California and Beyond
Palmer/Pletsch Certified Sewing Instructor
Over 50 Years of Sewing Experience
Welcoming to All Body Types
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Private Fitting Classes with Palmer/Pletsch Experts
Discover a more personal way to achieve the perfect fit. Our private fitting classes offer one-on-one guidance from experienced Palmer/Pletsch instructors who specialize in the renowned tissue-fitting method. Whether you’re adjusting a favorite pattern or learning how to fit for your unique body shape, these sessions are designed to give you clear, practical solutions that make sewing more successful—and more enjoyable.
With individualized attention and expert instruction, you’ll learn how to identify fit issues, make precise pattern adjustments, and build confidence in your sewing skills. Each class is tailored to your goals, so you leave with real progress on the garments you care about most. Contact us today — we’d love to help you get started.
Level 1: Create & Fit a Personal Darted Sloper
Learn how to fit Palmer/Pletsch’s basic darted sloper and use it as a foundation to create a variety of garment styles.
You will learn to:
- Take accurate body measurements
- Fit and alter Butterick B6849
- Create and fit a muslin
- Use your sloper to develop other clothing styles
Class benefits:
- Identifies the key alterations needed for your unique body shape
- Creates a personal “body map” you can use to design countless styles
- Introduces the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method, one of the most respected fitting systems in the world
- Provides personalized feedback and guidance from your instructor
Who should take this class:
- Intermediate to advanced sewists who want to improve fitting skills
- Sewists interested in learning the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method
Twelve hours of instruction may be scheduled as two 6-hour sessions or broken into 2-hour class increments.
Cost: $765
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Level 2: Create & Fit a Personal Princess Block
Learn how to fit Palmer/Pletsch’s princess seam dress, Butterick B6850. Other princess seam patterns may be used with instructor approval.
You will learn to:
- Take accurate body measurements
- Fit and alter challenging princess seams
- Create and fit a muslin
- Use your block to create or modify other clothing styles
Class benefits:
- Builds confidence in fitting complex princess seam alterations
- Creates a personal “body map” you can use to develop countless princess seam styles
- Introduces the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method, one of the most respected fitting systems in the world
- Provides personalized feedback and guidance from your instructor
Who should take this class:
- Intermediate to advanced sewists who want to improve fitting skills
- Sewists who have fitted darted styles and are ready to work with princess seams
- Sewists interested in learning the Palmer/Pletsch fitting method
Twelve hours of instruction may be scheduled as two 6-hour sessions or broken into 2-hour class increments.
Cost: $765

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