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4301 NE Tillamook, PORTLAND OR (503) 927-5457

Portland Fashion Institute

Classes for fun. Classes for careers. From beginning to advanced sewing, patternmaking and design, we are apparel people making your fashion dreams come true.
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Portland Fashion Institute
4301 NE Tillamook, Portland OR 97213
Phone: (503) 927-5457
Email: info@pfi.edu

Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-9pm Sat 10am-5pm Sun Closed

1 block north of NE 43rd & Sandy BUS: #12 bus, MAX: 7 blocks from the Hollywood MAX station

PFI Supply
4301 NE Tillamook, Portland OR 97213
Phone: ‭(971) 801-6446‬
Email: store@pfisewing.com
https://pfisewing.com/

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PFI grad Eva is now on the Digital Product Creatio PFI grad Eva is now on the Digital Product Creation team at Kohl’s.  Talent and persistence always pays off.  Now enjoy some looks from her senior collection graduate show.
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Want a free fashion education?  PFI scholarship contest open to March 20.  Details in link ☝🏼
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Where can you use a tiny tube? As a strap on a #d Where can you use a tiny tube?  As a strap on a #dress of course.  It’s very #couture 💃 
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#couturedress with @elleheavin starts in February
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Mind the curve. Want a perfect curve? Press your Mind the curve.  Want a perfect curve?  Press your binding in a curve first.  Single fold bias works every time.  #rockit #dresses with @elleheavin #sewingtips
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Don’t throw it out. Mend it! Let Splendid Mend Don’t throw it out.  Mend it!  Let Splendid Mending with Lisa and sashiko stitches turn your repairs into works of art.  #zenofsewing  #createwonderful
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Kits available @portlandfashionsupply
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The rules of a good fit are simple and finite. Th The rules of a good fit are simple and finite.  The result:  a comfortable garment that flatters you.  It’s your go-to that you’ll wear until you wear it to pieces.  Teacher @elleheavin will show you the way.  #dresses #sewingclass  Link in bio
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Only way to sew a perfect neckline curve is to sta Only way to sew a perfect neckline curve is to start in the middle.  Let’s make some #dresses with @elleheavin — the maker of dreams.
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Perfect neckline curve shown on AltarPDX dress by Cassie.  Pattern @portlandfashionsupply  Model @ambernicotra  Photog @tomboehme
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Gabe talks about why he chose PFI and what he has Gabe talks about why he chose PFI and what he has learned so far.  He now works at Arc’teryx.  Gabe won a PFI scholarship.  This year’s scholarship contest is open until March 30.  Interested?  Apply here: https://portlandfashioninstitute.com/scholarship/ 
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video @jfgurney & @gabrielmadlangbayan23
We are in ❤️ with this corset top Laura made — from recycled brocade.  Here’s her inspiration & how she made it.  You can make one too.  #couture #sewingclasses with @elleheavin  FYI - Laura just got a job as tech dev 2 on the Catalyst team at Nike.  Congrats! 🎊🎉🥳🙌
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video @jfgurney & @lau.guinazu
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