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September starts soon. Are you ready? We are!

Posted on August 24, 2020 | by Shelly Caldwell

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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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We’ve had a request to repeat our series on bias We’ve had a request to repeat our series on bias — here we go, starting with how to cut bias: Nip & rip to make sure your woven is on grain. Block it. Use a rotary mat, ruler and cutter. Find the 45° angle. Cut to width. The couture way? Chalk the line & cut with dressmaker shears. . . PFI: Passing along a professional fashion tradition since 2010 . . . #sew #sewing #sewingtips #couture #couturesewing #isew #sewingtechniques #sewinginspiration #sewersofinstagram #stitchersofinstagram #sewingismysuperpower #createwonderful #creativehappylife #portlandsewing #portlandfashioninstitute #PFILife #PFIMade
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