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Portland Business Journal: PFI buys new building, boosts local apparel industry

Posted on February 19, 2019 | by Sharon

Posted in Press, Sewing Wisdom, Sharon's Blog | Tagged Adidas, apparel, apparel business, apparel industry, columbia sportswear, Fashion, fashion business, matt kish, Nike, pbj, pfi, portland business journal, Portland Fashion Institute, Shibui Knits

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PFI expands: New building, new store now open
How to launch your fashion brand
Portland Fashion Institute
2111 NE 43rd Ave., Portland OR
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

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4225 NE Tillamook Portland OR
Phone: ‭(971) 801-6446‬
Email: store@pfisewing.com
https://pfisewing.com/

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How to make a knit top in 1 minute. Of course, in How to make a knit top in 1 minute. Of course, in Lisa’s Sergery class, you make a top in one class session — from cut to wearing it out the door #sewingismysuperpower . . Click link in bio for Sewing Classes. Make your #serger work for you. . . . #sew #isew #sewing #tips #sewingclasses #fashiondesign #fashion #design #classes #sewingtechniques #makersgottamake #PFILife #PFIMade #portlandfashioninstitute
Every serger can flatlock. Do you know how? Ask Every serger can flatlock. Do you know how? Ask Lisa! Sergery #sewingclass starts July 16. Start with the basics then learn everything your serger can do for you. 👆🏼Click link in bio for #sewingclasses #sewingismysuperpower . . Where to use flatlock: #activewear #lingerie #quilting #patchwork #upcycling fabric scraps + #decorative #sewingtips . . #serger #sew #isew #sewing #tips #sewingclasses #fashiondesign #fashion #design #classes #sewingtechniques #PFILife #PFIMade #portlandfashioninstitute
Do you know how to use a serger? Ask Lisa. Next Do you know how to use a serger? Ask Lisa. Next Sergery #sewingclass starts July 16. Learn 4-thread, 3-thread, 2-thread, flatlock, rolled hem & every stitch in between + how to thread + troubleshooting + which stitch to use where. #confidence #happysewing . . Where to use rolled hem: scarves, napkins, fine hem on delicates, lettuce hem on knits + special #sewingtips . . #serger #sew #isew #sewing #tips #sewingclasses #fashiondesign #fashion #design #classes #sewingtechniques #sewingismysuperpower #PFILife #PFIMade #portlandfashioninstitute
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Today, we thought we’d show you just a few pictu Today, we thought we’d show you just a few pictures of happy students working and showing their completed projects. Taking control and expressing your creative self seems the best way to celebrate the day #HappyFriday Feel free to tag & share — your friends @portlandfashioninstitute . . . . . #makersgonnamake #createpositivity #createwonderful #creativehappylife #expressyourself #fashioneducationforthenation #fashionfuture #futureoffashion #fashionschool #designschool #PFIlife #PFImade #sewingismysuperpower #studentswithoutdebt #fashion #transformationtime
You can drape a bustier or you can pattern it. Ei You can drape a bustier or you can pattern it. Either way, let Britta & Anne show you the way. Summer #patternmaking classes start July 11. Have fun! . . . . . #sew #isew #sewing #tips #sewingclasses #fashiondesign #fashion #design #pattern #indiepattern #draping #classes #sewingtechniques #makersgottamake #PFILife #PFIMade #portlandfashioninstitute
The bias cowl. It's our favorite! The only way to The bias cowl. It's our favorite! The only way to make it right is to drape it. Let Britta show you the how. Draping class starts July 11. 👆🏼 #designclasses . . . . . #fashion #design #draping #pattern #fashionschool #designschool #couture #portlandfashioninstitute #fashiondesign #sewingismysuperpower #makersgonnamake #imadethis #memade #pfilife #pfimade
Let’s make a skirt — without a pattern. Don’t know how? Drape it! Let Britta show you the way. Draping class starts July 11. It’s the way to bring your ideas to life! . . "Britta gives clear instructions, helpful with questions, helps apply concepts to real life. She’s the best!” . . . #fashion #design #draping #pattern #fashionschool #designschool #portlandfashioninstitute #fashiondesign #sewingismysuperpower #makersgonnamake #imadethis #memade #pfilife #pfimade
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