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Portland Fashion Institute is a nationally accredited private nonprofit career institute of higher learning and Portland’s only accredited fashion design college.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  JANUARY 17 & 18.  PFI FABRIC & PATTERN SWAP.  WINTER COAT DRIVE TOO!  CLICK LINK FOR DETAILS

Private Lessons

Apparel Construction Quiz

Do you know what “Right sides together”, “Wrong sides together”, and “nap” means?(Required)
Do you know what to do to a seam after you’ve sewn it?(Required)
Do you know how to use a grainline?(Required)
Do you know what a notch is?(Required)
Do you know how to read a sewing pattern and pattern pieces?(Required)
Do you know how to find your size and how much fabric you need on a sewing pattern?(Required)
Do you know how to use a cutting layout?(Required)
Do you know what type of thread to use for sewing apparel made from woven fabric?(Required)
Do you know what a bobbin is? Do you know how to wind a bobbin?(Required)
If you answered all nine with a yes, sign up for Apparel Construction. If you answer all nine with a no, Beginning Sewing is the class for you.