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EWS TAILORING & FASHION DESIGN ACADEMY

Offering Great Hands-On Basic Sewing, Tailoring & Pattern Making Classes.
SAVE TIME & MONEY !

Now you can achieve your sewing goals in the exciting virtual classroom of the e-learning
environment (e-mail, live interactive video, and teleconferencing). Whether you are a beginner,
intermediate, or advanced sewer our online courses will allow you to learn professional
sewing skills at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home.

Mr. Stiles will be available to answer all questions during the online courses. The "EWS Academy
Online Sewing Program" will provide the practice needed for teens and adults to construct professional
looking garments they will wear with pride. Eric W. Stiles Sr., a master tailor with more than 35 years
of professional experience, will create and coordinate all of the courses and related materials.

Mr. Stiles is an industry expert who taught at 10 well-respected colleges and owns a fashion academy in
Chicago and Riverwoods, Illinois where he also provides instruction. In addition to saving valuable time
you will also save money because our online classes will cost a fraction of traditional sewing classes.

If you are interested in this exciting and rewarding opportunity we invite you to complete the
attached questionnaire and we will let you know when registration begins.

Please continue to check our website as more information is forthcoming.

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What We Do At EWS ACADEMY FASHION SHOW CUSTOM TAILORED PANTS (Detailed Construction)

* CLASS SYLLABUS *

The syllabus covers all of the course objectives and the objective can ONLY
be accomplished over a period of semesters.

ORDER OF WORK
Basic Sewing / Tailoring Class:
Marking & Cutting A Garment
The amount of time that is required to complete any of our projects, is totally controlled by
you, the designer. In this and in all of our classes you will move at your own pace. You can
progress as fast as you would like. As long as each project is done neatly and correctly.
You are in charge of how much you learn, within any given time.

No one is exempt from any of our projects, however if you can do these projects faster,
GREAT! We will never hold you back from your progress, at the EWS Academy
we highly encourage it.


We will show you the correct operation and usage of the sewing machine. Then, you
will start your first set of sewing machine stitch drills for practice. Basic marking,
measuring and cutting skills, will be demonstrated, then it is your turn. Next, you
will learn how to stitch your first seam, there are a total of four.

  • Plain
  • Lapped
  • Double Stitched
  • French

    • Next, you will start the first set of the five differnt pockets, that you must make.
    Then you will practice hand stitches. They will be made onto a stitch pad. There are
    two stitch pads that must be completed. After completing the first three of the hand
    stitches, you will then start your second set of pockets.

    If the first set of pockets have been completed, hand stitches are needed to
    construct the remainding four types of pockets.

  • Watch
  • Side
  • Quarter Top
  • Half Top
  • Back or the Double Welt


    • Three pockets of each set are required, before you will progress onto the next pocket.
    There are 7 seven total different types of hand stitches you will learn. After completing
    the first three hand stitches you will begin the second pocket.

  • Overcast
  • Baste
  • Halfback
  • Fullback
  • Chain
  • Felling
  • Bar Tack

    • After finishing all the five sets of pockets, it is then and only then, do you start your
    first garment, a pair of pants or a skirt, of your design. At completion of this garment, you
    will move onto other garments. Each of these other garments, a pattern must have been made
    and tested, before a garment can be made from it.

    Full detailed, step by step, instructions for the construction of each garment is always given.


    ORDER OF DRAFTS
    Pattern Making (drafting) Class:
    Making A Sample Garment
    The student will receive training in the usage of the Tailor's Quarter Size Square and the Curved
    Ruler. These are the instruments used to draft the pattern in the full size. Then the student will start
    with formulas and many techniques used in the drafting of patterns. Taking proper measurements,
    will be taught by the instructor.

    Starting of your first pattern draft, which is a skirt pattern. Continuing of the
    skirt draft until complete. When you finish your quarter sized skirt pattern, you will start a full
    scale one for a friend or yourself. Each pattern always starts with the quarter size, then moves up
    to the full scale, ALWAYS! Full detailed instructions for the construction of each garment will be
    given. Here is the correct order used in the drafting of our patterns:

  • Regular Skirt
  • Flair Skirt
  • Semi Circular Skirt 1st
  • Semi Circular Skirt 2nd
  • 4, 5, & 6 Gore Skirts
  • Pants
  • Shirt & Blouse
  • Shirt Jacket With A Lining
  • Bodice
  • Dresses'
  • Sport Coat
  • Suit Coat
  • Over Coat

    • When the full size pattern is completed, a sample must then be made. This sample garment
    will be made out of sample fabric. This is to test and correct your first pattern or sloper. This is the
    correct procedure for all patterns you will make. Before any garment can be made,
    you MUST follow all of the outlined procedures.

    Different variations (styles) for these drafts will be taught. Instructions for each construction,
    will be explained in great details. It is from these patterns, that all styles that exist are created.
    With the manipulation of these patterns, your creative ability will begin, and your designing starts.
    Get ready, set, now GO and get busy Designing!

    * CHICAGO'S RATES & SCHEDULE *

    BASIC SEWING, TAILORING & PATTERN MAKING
    (These classes held at our Chicago's Location)

    These classes are taken together each week. Each semester runs for six
    weeks, and the fee is $253.61. Each semester that follows runs SIX weeks,
    and the fee is $253.61.

    All semesters are one day a week, and you are in class for three hours.
    You can select from one of the days and times below to attend class.

    Basic Sewing / Tailoring & Pattern Making
    Monday or Thursday Morning 9:30am to 12:30pm
    Tuesday or Wednesday 6:00pm to 9:00pm
    Saturday Morning 8:00am to 11:00am
    Saturday Afternoon 12:00pm to 3:00pm

    Early Registration is Advised! Limited Enrollment!

    *RIVERWOODS RATES & SCHEDULE *

    BASIC SEWING, TAILORING & PATTERN MAKING
    (These classes held at our Riverwoods Location)

    These classes are taken together each week. The first semester always runs for six
    weeks, and the fee is $330.00. Each semester that follows runs SIX weeks,
    and the fee is $330.00.

    All semesters are one day a week, and you are in class for
    three hours. You can select from one of the days and times below to attend class.

    Basic Sewing / Tailoring & Pattern Making
    Tuesday or Wednesday Morning 10:00am to 1:00pm
    Monday Evening 6:30pm to 9:30pm

    Early Registration is Advised! Limited Enrollment!

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    CHICAGO ACADEMY
    (In The Beverly Hills Area)
    1802 W. 95TH ST.
    773 - 779 - 3589

    RIVERWOODS IL ACADEMY
    (Minutes From Ohare Intl. Airport)
    1131 Milwaukee Ave.
    847 - 279 - 8397