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Hi everyone,
We are working hard on the content for our latest class - The Couture Sewing Academy! It goes "live" on April 1st, (no joke). So to help launch it with some fun and enthusiasm we thought we'd do a comment contest.
Here's What You Do: Just leave a comment as a response to this post and answer the question, "I want to learn couture techniques so I can _______________".
The Prize: We will pick one commenter and they'll get the course for free!
Details & Rules: Contest ends Monday March 30th, 2015 at 12:00 AM (Pacific). Official Rules: No purchase necessary, void where prohibited, contest is open to all states and countries where it is legally permitted.
If you haven't seen our promo video for The Couture Sewing Academy - check it out. We'd love to have you join in the program.
100 Comments
Catherine
March 25, 2015
I would love to learn couture techniques so I can teach my granddaughter. My grandmother passed away before she finished teaching me, she was amazing. My granddaughter is already on her way to be a great designer and sewer, she does have the best dressed dolls, ready to take it up a notch. It would mean more time spent with her, couldn’t ask for more.
Aimee
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture sewing tehniques so that I can take my handwork to the next level.
Diana
March 25, 2015
I would like to learn couture sewing techniques to bring my sewing to a whole new level. I’ve invested in many how-to books, inspected and deconstructed ready-made clothing, and checked out what few books on the subject I could find at the library. I’m so ready to participate in a course that will help me to overcome my anxiety, better myself and become a more proficient seamstress.
Beverly
March 25, 2015
I believe a person is never to old to learn new things so even as a middle-aged woman I enjoy working to improve my skills. Besides, doll clothes are fun to make!
Angell
March 25, 2015
I am a photographer and graphic designer by trade. I sew as a way to be more “analog” and create something beautiful that is physical not just digital. I want to learn couture sewing techniques to improve my skills, and the quality of the items I design for my daughter and our dolls.
Monique
March 25, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can continue sewing and getting better. I love putting a smile on someone’s face. And my sewing does that either for my grand kids and their dolls, or charity sewing or anyone that would like what I sew. It’s a great hobby and you can do so much with it. Thank you for the contest
Nora
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can take my sewing to the next level. I want to be able to bring my ideas and inspirations “to life” and be able to share them with others.
Beth
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques to improve my sewing and de-stress.
Susan
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can be the seamstress that exists in my dreams! I want to bring the ideas from my head to fabric. Fabrics spark adventure!
tstar
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques to further improve my sewing skills and create the clothing for dolls that I can already imagine.
Cindy quesada
March 25, 2015
I want to learn your couture techniques to improve my skills for sewing garments for my doll shop. I am an intermediate sewer, but would !I’ve to learn new techniques and be able to make lovely gowns, ballet costumes and such! Wonderful class offering!
Debbie
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can be the best I can be at my passion…making doll clothes! Creating and sewing flows through my veins. It is the best stress reliever I have found. Learning couture techniques would be like winning the lottery for me ;)
Paula
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can create personalized clothing. My wish is to create a profitable business with my my mom and daughter. We each have our talents and want to work together to create clothing and accessories that make children and adults happy and create memories for everyone.
Cathy
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture to sew those dresses for dolls that I could never afford to sew for myself. Ooh la la!!!
wendi
March 25, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques just for the sake of learning! Knowledge is truly power
K
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so that the ballet costumes I make will be closer to the ones used by one of the local ballet companies—a non-profit for which my husband and I do a raffle package for every year (doll, costume wardrobe, ballet barre…).
Louise Grimbeek
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so that I can translate pictures of garment designs into perfectly fitted garments with that extra touch of class that turns a good design into an extra-ordinary garment. This is something I have wanted to do for a long time, but with our exchange rate presently at R12 to $1, I couldn’t afford to purchase.
Liz
March 25, 2015
I want to learn the proper way to do couture sewing techniques. Because right now I just kind of wing it in my head! I have 8 daughters and 10 granddaughters and would LOVE to make gifts for them!
cathy
March 25, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can put the finishing touches on my sewing so I have that professional look”. It would be a great opportunity to learn new skills and hone the ones I already have!!. Little people deserve top of thin beautiful outfits.
thanks
cathy
Elena
March 25, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can improve my sewing technics, and as a therapy I just lost my mom ".
Lesley from NE
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques, as I think it wold be a good opportunity to learn some new things, and add special details to all sorts of projects, as well as doll clothes. I should have gone into the design side of Fashion in college, instead of the retail, but I am really enjoying learning about these things now!
Janet
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can become an amazing seamstress like my Great Grandma was and my cousin Liz. I would really love to be able to make my sister’s dream wedding dress someday and this class would be amazing!
Nina J.
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture sewing techniques so I can sew more professionally. Also, I love to learn new things.
Shirley
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can use the techniques I learn to sew my own clothes. I am a disable veteran and can not afford the cost of a class. I want to sew doll clothes from your beautiful and easy patterns. Thank you for considering me.
shellyy
March 25, 2015
This would be an awesome opportunity to “up my game”. I sew a lot of doll and people clothing and would love to be able to learn new technics.
Susan
March 25, 2015
I would love to learn couture sewing so I csn take my doll clothes to the next level!!!
Joyce Weaver
March 25, 2015
I’d like to learn to make better doll clothes for the bears and dolls that I make & give away.
Jeannie
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can enhance my limited sewing skills which was self taught. Then I can make items for charity and my circle of pageant peeps who rely on their adopted Grama to fix and alter their dresses. I would know more what I am doing and would feel I did a better job with more knowledge. Also making doll clothes look more professional because I have so many ideas in my head.
Cindy Ebert
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques because i LOVE to learn . Especailly when it comes to sewing and doll clothes. Sewing is the most relaxing thing I do in my busy little world. It is also my prayer closet.
Jackie
March 25, 2015
I would like to learn couture techniques so I can take my sewing from homemade to handmade.
katy
March 25, 2015
So, I can better my sewing techniques. Take things to the next level! :-)
lori gould
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques because I want to improve the quality of my work. I love swing and spend hours every day. I enjoy reading books and watching videos on how to make and create something.
Mariaan Lawson
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can personalize every outfit I make and create unique master pieces.
Linda
March 25, 2015
I am making the lisianthus dresses for my granddaughters for Easter. The finishing details of this pattern are beautiful. The dress also fits very well. I would love to learn more of these techniques.
Angela Hendrie
March 25, 2015
I would love to win to increase my sewing skills and knowledge and get insider professional tips and advice.
Megan
March 25, 2015
I would love to learn these couture techniques to enhance my doll clothes business. I want to be able to provide my customers with highly detailed, unique, and trendy clothes for their dolls!
Amanda
March 25, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques studio that I Ann able to expand my sewing abilities.
I am my own worst critic. In fact nothing I do is good enough which makes me strive to learn new and better things. I really look forward to adding the techniques that this course has to offer to my skills.
Mary002
March 25, 2015
I so love to make clothes for dolls and my two little granddaughters. I am trying to revive sewing skills that are rusty from years of disuse. I would love to take this class to improve my skills through new skills to learn to create “handmade vs. homemade” projects. Thanks for creating this awesome opportunity for a lucky someone.
Clarice Anderson
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture sewing techniques so I can impress my granddaughters with the professional quality of the doll clothes I make for them.
Michelle
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture sewing techniques because most of the sewing instructions and tutorials for dolls only involve simple techniques. I never am satisfied with this and I often try to modify it to make it look better. Doing this makes creating the garment more time consuming. By learning these techniques I can learn to do this with more ease and hopefully start a business with unique, high quality products to offer.
Peggy
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques to help me build my confidence in sewing plus improve my skills in sewing doll clothes. I am my worst critic with everything I sew and would love this class :o)
Stephanie
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques in order to take my sewing to the next level, can never learn too much!
rethea
March 24, 2015
What a opportunity to learn from masters.especially the embroidery part
Diane
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can know what these techniques are.
Jamie
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques to up my game. I taught my self to sew out of necessity in middle school. Growing up we would rummage the after hour donations that were dropped off behind our local thrift store, sadly even the thrift store prices were too much for us, and the free store that was in a basment of a church on Fridays and Saturdays. Needless to say as a middle schooler I wanted to keep those secrets hiden so I started to “redo” the clothes we were able to get and/or resue the fabric they were made of. Most of my sewing was done by hand until a friend of my Mom’s gifted me her old sewing machine my freshmen year of highschool. Given the circumstances that I learned under always struggled with the details. I know that learning these techniques will bring my sewing to the next level.
Kristin
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can learn new techniques and sew beautiful clothes for my daughter’s dolls. I am also thinking of selling doll clothing on Etsy and would love to hone my skills.
Deanna Mckinnon
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can become the seamstress extraordinaire that I always knew I could be . . . or at the very least better than I already am, lol.
sheila cahalan
March 24, 2015
I want to be inspired. Your website and classes offer creative ways to go to the next level. I am always looking for more ideas….things to challenge my creative juices …get me to be more productive. I live quality designs and take pride in my workmanship.
Darlene Bulford
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques to improve my sewing skills and the end product. I’ve learned an amazing amount from Design Academy and Pattern Academy and this course would be just as informative. Thank you .
Eva Garlick
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can ‘up my game!’ I want to make doll clothes that are not just hand made but beautifully made with techniques that make a difference.
Anne C-E
March 24, 2015
I’d love to add another arrow to my Quiver with designer techniques.
Colleen Mailly
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can broaden my skills and become a better seamstress.
Cindy
March 24, 2015
I want to learn the couture techniques so that I can make clothes that look good both inside and out. Besides here in Los Angeles its important to look good, even if you are only 18 inches tall.
Toby Kyrk
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques to be able to sew all the designs I have in my head and improve the sales of my doll clothing.
Mary M
March 24, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can incorporate them into my skills. Now that I have taken the Design and Pattern Academies this would be the perfect way to truly have an original, artistic and dynamic clothing line!”
Teresa Flores-Lopez
March 24, 2015
I have an 18" boy doll and am looking for more clothing for a boy. How about coming up with a Boy line of clothing. I’ve copied some of my AG patterns and modified them for a boy. I’m hoping they’ll come out just as nice as the Girl attire. Thanks!
Teresa Flores-Lopez
March 24, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can improve on my knowledge for sewing”
Sherri Sneed
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can embrace more difficult techniques and sewing patterns like Vogue. For years, I’ve always shied away from Vogue patterns due to fear of not being good enough. I believe that this class is exactly what I need in order to move beyond my fears.
Laurie
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can be a better sewer and be recognized as a great sewer:-)
Retta
March 24, 2015
I want to learn Couture techniques because I am mostly a self taught seamstress, and it would be nice to learn some new techniques to give my work a more professional touch.
Joan Stevens
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so that I can make quality doll and period clothing. I have always wanted to learn proper hand sewing techniques and now is my opportunity.
EDIE STRATTON
March 24, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can improve my sewing skills. I enjoy making doll clothes, however, I need to improve so I can sew for profit and expand my knowledge of the finer details of construction, embellishment, etc. I would like to move beyond the basics and make truly impressive clothing. Thank you for letting me know about this awesome opportunity.
Bella
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can sew higher quality clothing for 18 inch dolls, especially since I want to start making and selling them.
I love to sew, so learning couture techniques can really help me to improve my overall sewing :)
Anna
March 24, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can make exciting doll clothes for my sisters dolls!
Sherri Barrett
March 24, 2015
I love learning couture techniques. I have taken some classes on another website and came to realize that some techniques my mother taught me were couture, and handed down from her mother. The techniques remind me of a custom suit that a host family had made for me when I stayed in South Korea many years ago. They thought that American clothes were cheaply made, even though many of my clothes came from a fine department store in Seattle. I would love to learn how to make a suit that meets their high standards.
Elaine Hoffman
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can continue to use sewing for physical therapy for my brain due to having Multiple Sclerois complications and not being able to work. I can practice on my own dolls sewing for them and use it for brain exercises with my hand eye coordination and learning something new as well.
cj
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can learn to sew what I see in my head.
Molly
March 24, 2015
I love making the clothes from the patterns ive purchased However :
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can Learn to make these beautiful patterns as well to share with others here”.
Sophie T
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can improve my skills, learn new techniques, get super cool tips from seasoned and creative seamstresses, so hopefully I can someday sell the doll clothes I make, and also transfer all those mastered skills on sewig real people clothes.
Helen
March 24, 2015
To learn the correct couture techniques, and overcome some of my own bad habits (being self taut ) would be a great gift to pass on to my great granddaughter and would really be something for us to share together, and for her to pass on when she herself has daughters. And to know I had been a part of that is beyond words.
Rhondda Fanning
March 24, 2015
There are hundreds of people sewing beautifully constructed dolls’ clothes but only a few can achieve ’ the look ’ .Why ? Liberty Jane seems to have that secret . I would love to learn their techniques they are so generously willing to share .
Jackie Henderwson
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so that I can be more creative and hopefully earn a seamstress spot with Liberty Jane clothing.
Cathy
March 24, 2015
I want to learn more couture techniques as I have become fascinated by the Melody Valerie patterns for the AG and the techniques presented in the patterns. These techniques give joy to hand sewing and pride in the finished garment.
Yvonne Sanders
March 24, 2015
I would love to learn couture techniques to help build my dream of retiring from being a police officer and just stay at home and sew, sew, sew. It is my stress relief from this crazy life. Oh, yeah and to continue to impress my grand daughters.
Kirren
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can learn to work with more difficult fabrics and more intermediate designs.
Olivia P.
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques because I love being creative and they will help me to express this with more style and artistry. I want to learn and then teach these skills to my children in order to preserve them. This is such a great opportunity. Thank you for organizing it for all of us.
Janice Hamman
March 24, 2015
I would like to learn couture techniques so I can make more complicated AG doll clothes and get an online business started. Years ago, I made some dresses for myself using Vogue patterns. I learned there was so much more involved with those patterns than just sewing seams, hems, and putting in zippers. The clothes made with couture techniques are so beautiful. I am having so much fun making clothes for my granddaughter using your patterns. Thank you for all the freebies and for sharing your knowledge and expertise with us.
margaret
March 24, 2015
I have been sewing for many years – but I have become addicted to sewing for dolls. Would love to learn new things!
cindi perron
March 24, 2015
i don’t think i said that correctly! i want my doll clothes to replicate couture clothes that are made for humans!
Hannah Smith
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so that I can create clothes that are a work of art – perfect on both the inside and the outside.
cindi perron
March 24, 2015
i want to learn couture techniques so i can better replicate couture clothes for people and offer customers a first class experience!
Serwaah
March 24, 2015
I want to learn conture technique so I can make my sewing better.
Michelle
March 24, 2015
Who wouldn’t love to learn all the techniques possible so that your design becomes the best that you can make it. Besides learning these techniques you also get to associate with others who have sewing as a passion. It would be like Christmas… Creating is a wonderful thing; anything that helps you improve is a blessing. :)
Cheryle
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can create gorgeous clothing that is as beautiful on the inside as it is on the outside. Quality craftmanship.
Molly
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can fulfill my creative side with learning how to make terrific, high fashion clothes! I have sew for over 30 years, but would love to learn these techniques that would be new to me!
Cynthia Dishman
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture sewing techniques so I can defy the saying “you can not teach an old dog new tricks”. One of the gifts God has given me is sewing….a gift that has given me many years of pleasure. If there is something I can do to perfect it, I want it! After all, the little girls deserve the best…my best!
Melodie
March 24, 2015
I have sewn all my life, (literally at age 3) it’s part of me. I now have limitations as to how much time I can spend designing and sewing so I’ve turned to creating for dolls. I think I do have a degree of knowledge, but there is soo much more that I would love to learn.
Christine Huseas
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can improve on the look of my finished products.
Carol Warnock
March 24, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can learn how it is done and improve my skills”.
DawnJ
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can improve my sewing skills. That’s what I find so exciting about sewing: leaning new techniques to be even more creative.
Josi Q
March 24, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can live my dream of providing the top quality designs to my customers.”
Wendy wheeler
March 24, 2015
I would love to do one of a kind outfits to sell and couture techniques.
Linda
March 24, 2015
I want to learn culture techniques so I can improve my sewing skills and inspire others (especially my grandaughter) to learn how to sew and enjoy the creations we can make together.
Vickie
March 24, 2015
I would love to learn couture techniques so I can create doll outfits for my granddaughter’s dolls. And be able to teach them to my granddaughters when they are old enough to sew.
Marlene
March 24, 2015
I used to sew. I want to sew again, learn couture techniques and sew fabulous doll clothes.
Sue
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can make and sell one-of-a-kind outfits for AG dolls and myself.
Susan Hebert
March 24, 2015
“I want to learn couture techniques so I can sew beautiful clothes for my dolls and myself”. There are always new things to learn about sewing. Learning couture techniques will be a wonderful way to improve all my sewing skills. And practicing them will help me make outfits to be proud of and to share their beatuy with others. I can’t wait to take the class.
Margaret
March 24, 2015
I want to learn the couture techniques because I live vicariously through my American Girl Doll. I can just picture myself …….uh… I mean……My American Girl doll strutting her stuff down the runway adorned with cutting edge high end fashion made just for me ( I mean her)?
Toni
March 24, 2015
I’ve been collecting patterns to use as soon as I get my sewing room re-set up. I really want to learn couture sewing so I can make really cute, up to date outfits for my granddaughter’s dolls as well as applying it to full size sewing. Can’t wait!
Loralye
March 24, 2015
I want to learn couture techniques so I can create stunning designs like you do! hugs
Catherine
March 25, 2015
I would love to learn couture techniques so I can teach my granddaughter. My grandmother passed away before she finished teaching me, she was amazing. My granddaughter is already on her way to be a great designer and sewer, she does have the best dressed dolls, ready to take it up a notch. It would mean more time spent with her, couldn’t ask for more.