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Category: Sewing Wisdom

Why you shouldn’t buy cheap clothes made in China

Think that $19.95 jacket is a treasure? It’s not. Here’s why. We found the Factories inside China’s mass internment camps. China built its vast network

Free pattern! Make a seam roll

Here you are pressing a sleeve flat — only to press in wrinkles on the other side. Ever wish you had something you could stick

Perfect tailored sleeves

Create a smooth cap on your jacket sleeves for a figure-flattering, professional finish. Nothing is more aggravating than an unplanned pucker on the top of

Can’t get enough of that stretchy stuff

Enjoying our 1-minute tutorials on Instagram @portlandfashioninstitute? Wish you know more about which elastic to use where? Here is the inside story about stretchy things.

Five Must-Have Notions (in our humble opinion)

We all have a basic sewing kit: Tape measure, seam gauge, chalk pencil and marking pen, glass head pins with pin cushion and, yes, a

Silks — and how to use them

Cold weather makes us want to sew something hot. Time to make some lingerie or a special dress. That means hunting for the right kind

Vanishing Higher-Ed Hasn’t Put a Damper on These Portland Fashion Schools

The colleges have closed, but the options for getting a fashion industry education in town abound. By Eden Dawn 10/4/2020 at 5:00am Published in the

How to make Dior roses

Making roses with Britta 🌹 Read on to learn how to make your own then sign up for her Dresses class 👗 Great for using

9 steps to perfect pant fit

Creating pants that fit seems to be the goal of every clothing sewer. That’s our goal for you two. There are nine simple steps to

7 easy steps to a Mme Grès drape

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Category: Sewing Wisdom

Why you shouldn’t buy cheap clothes made in China

Free pattern! Make a seam roll

Perfect tailored sleeves

Can’t get enough of that stretchy stuff

Five Must-Have Notions (in our humble opinion)

Silks — and how to use them

Vanishing Higher-Ed Hasn’t Put a Damper on These Portland Fashion Schools

How to make Dior roses

9 steps to perfect pant fit

7 easy steps to a Mme Grès drape

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Subscribe to Our Newsletter

We regularly announce new classes, sales and other great info.

Buy a Gift Certificate

They can be used for classes or supplies!

DIPLOMA Programs

Å La Carte Classes

About Pfi

Hours

Location

4301 NE Tillamook, Portland, OR (503) 927-5457 info@pfi.edu

4301 NE Tillamook, Portland, OR
(503) 927-5457
info@pfi.edu