TAILOR YOUR
THREADS I
You should already be comfortable using a sewing machine independently. True beginners should start with Beginner Sewing.
HOUSTON ✦ THE MOXIE TAILORING PATH
Your clothes almost fit.
Let’s fix that.Learn how to change the fit of the clothes you already own — starting with everyday alterations, then moving into more advanced fit and garment adjustments.
TWO LEVELS. ONE TAILORING PATH.
You should already be comfortable using a sewing machine independently. True beginners should start with Beginner Sewing.
You should already understand basic alterations or have equivalent experience before moving into Tailor II.
SEE THE DIFFERENCE
Bring garments from your own closet and learn techniques for hemming, shortening, taking in, reshaping and improving fit yourself.
REAL CLOTHES ✦ REAL FIT
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REAL CLOTHES
Learn how to look at a garment differently and identify where the fit can be adjusted.
PIN ✦ MARK ✦ ALTER ✦ FIT
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MAKE IT FIT YOU.
Build confidence working through alterations instead of guessing where to sew or what to change.
SHAPE ✦ ADJUST ✦ SEW ✦ REFINE
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FIT IS A SKILL.
The more you understand garment fit, the easier it becomes to recognize what needs to change.
FIT ✦ PROPORTION ✦ DETAIL ✦ CONTROL
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YOUR CLOSET
The goal is to understand the process well enough to keep making thoughtful fit adjustments beyond the workshop.
LEARN ✦ ALTER ✦ WEAR ✦ REPEATTHE GOAL →
BUILD YOUR TAILORING PATH
Start here if you are still learning how to use a sewing machine independently.
EXPLORE BEGINNER SEWING →Learn everyday alterations like hemming, shortening, taking garments in and foundational fit adjustments.
Build into more advanced garment reshaping, waistbands, darts, sleeves, denim and structured fit work.
TAKE THE PATH ✦ SAVE WHEN YOU BUNDLE
Take Beginner Sewing, then learn how to hem, shorten and take in your own clothes.
Learn basic alterations, then move into more advanced fit and garment adjustments.
Take Beginner Sewing, learn everyday alterations, then build advanced tailoring and fit skills — all in one bundle.
Learn basic alterations + make a pair of pants.