Spring Semester Garment Intensive

dying knit fabric with turmeric




dyed fabric stitched up into a hoodie




lucy's custom fit shorts pattern all sewn up!



hey all-

just putting the word out that i'm opening enrollment for next semesters Garment Intensive for Homeschoolers class.

This semester has been really fun!

here's the dealio:

intermediate garment sewing intensive for 12-18 yr olds

taught by kathie sever, ramonsterwear.com
taught at kathie’s home studio, near barton springs pool in south austin

Jan 16- May 28
mondays 9:30am till 12:30pm*

*i’m willing to move the class to a different day if i can find 4 students who need that.

class dates:
Feb 6, 13, 20, 27
March 5, 19, 26
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28


semester tuition: $640**

*this does not include materials. i’ll let you know what you need, you’ll need to get it on your own and be able to bring it to class on appointed class days.

min/max 4 students

what we’ll cover:

*working with commercial patterns
*tailoring patterns to fit
*fabric manipulations (block printing, freezer paper stencils, dying, embroidery, trims)
*working with both woven and knit fabrics
*up-cycling and repurposing used materials

i will be encouraging students to place an emphasis on creatively and mindfully sourcing materials. we’ll talk about the use of gently used fabrics versus when it’s more appropriate to find well made, sustainable materials.

the class will be working from a set of commercial patterns that i will be choosing, in order to try keep everyone on basically the same page in terms of what methods and skills we’ll be covering, and when. the patterns will be chosen in order to cover a wide base of garment making skills, but all will be open to the students interpretation and manipulation.

this class will be taught as a semester-long series, so i ask that you keep this in mind when signing up an interested student. i will refund tuition within the first two weeks as long as we have a replacement student willing to start late.

payment options: i can accept payment either monthly, or with a 10% discount if tuition is paid EITHER in full by our first class meeting, OR in two installments, one due on the first day of class and the second due by April 9th.

i ask that interested students have a basic understanding of machine sewing.

please email me at ramonsterwear@gmail.com if you're interested.