Palmer/Pletsch
Sewing Schools
Hundreds of students from around the world have attended Palmer/Pletsch sewing workshops,
taught by Certified Sewing Instructors across the country.

Take a sewing vacation! You’ll share camaraderie with other sewers from all walks of life — from surgeons to CEOs to fabric store owners, homemakers to dressmakers, attorneys, farmers, and teachers — all while you are taught expert sewing techniques and the tissue-fitting method of pattern fitting.
You will be guided by the qualified Palmer/Pletsch sewing teaching team.
We have been teaching sewing and fitting sewing patterns for over 35 years, focusing on quality garments sewn with limited time. We have worked with and influenced major pattern companies, bringing our message to you along with our fashion sewing books and Learn How to Sew DVDs. We want to PERSONALLY share our sewing knowledge with you in these workshops. AND, we learn from you as well, hopefully making us better teachers. Workshops are taught in five locations across the United States.
The Palmer/Pletsch Sewing School at Sew-Op
We also have a local sewing school in the Portland, Oregon/Vancouver, Washington area offering seminars and hands-on classes. If you’re near that area, check out our schedule by clicking the box to the right. If you’d like to be added to our local email list to be notified of upcoming classes, please send us an email at info@palmerpletsch.com .
Browse Workshops by Sewing Technique
PERFECT YOUR FIT & SEW SKILLS 5-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
OCT 19-23, 2023
PERFECT YOUR FIT & SEW SKILLS 5-DAY WORKSHOP • MICHIGAN
OCT 27-31, 2023
FIT & SEW FASHION KNITS 4-DAY WORKSHOP • MICHIGAN
JUN 23-26, 2023
FIT & SEW FASHION KNITS 4-DAY WORKSHOP • MICHIGAN
MARCH 22-25, 2024
PANT FIT & SEW 4-DAY WORKSHOP • CONNECTICUT
MAY 18-21, 2023
JEANS THAT FIT 5-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
AUG 10-14, 2023
FIT AND SEW ALL THINGS JEANS 4-DAY WORKSHOP • CONNECTICUT
SEPT 7-10, 2023
DESIGN-FIT-SEW CUSTOM PANTS 5-DAY WORKSHOP • MICHIGAN
SEPT 15-19, 2023
PANT FIT & SEW 4-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
SEPT 21-25, 2023
JEANS THAT FIT 5-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
OCT 5-9, 2023
JEANS THAT FIT 5-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
FEB 8-12, 2024
PANT FIT & SEW WORKSHOP RETREAT • WASHINGTON
SEPT 12-16, 2024
FIT, DESIGN, TAILOR A JACKET 5-DAY WORKSHOP • MICHIGAN
OCT 6-10, 2023
COUTURE JACKET 5-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
OCT 12-16, 2023
FASHION FIT THE UPPER BODY 2-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
SEPT 16-17, 2023
FASHION FIT THE UPPER BODY 2-DAY WORKSHOP • MICHIGAN
NOV 11-12, 2023
FASHION FIT THE UPPER BODY 2-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
FEB 17-18, 2024
FIT SEWING PATTERNS 4-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
JULY 7-10, 2023
FIT SEWING PATTERNS 4-DAY WORKSHOP • CONNECTICUT
NOV 9-12, 2023
FIT SEWING PATTERNS 4-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
NOV 10-13, 2023
FIT SEWING PATTERNS 4-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
MARCH 8-11, 2024
FIT SEWING PATTERNS WORKSHOP RETREAT • WASHINGTON
APRIL 25-29, 2024
FIT SEWING PATTERNS WORKSHOP RETREAT • WASHINGTON
OCT 17-21, 2024
COUTURE SEWING CAMP 5-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
AUG 17-21, 2023
COUTURE JACKET 5-DAY WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
OCT 12-16, 2023
SEWING CAMP 5-DAY OPEN SEWING WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
JUN 1-5, 2023
SEWING CAMP 5-DAY OPEN SEWING WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
JULY 20-24, 2023
SEWING CAMP 5-DAY OPEN SEWING WORKSHOP • MICHIGAN
AUG 25-29, 2023
OPEN FITTING AND SEWING 4-DAY WORKSHOP • CONNECTICUT
OCT 26-29, 2023
SEWING CAMP 5-DAY OPEN SEWING WORKSHOP • VANCOUVER
NOV 2-6, 2023
Learn About Each Palmer/Pletsch Sewing School Location
Connecticut workshops are taught by Palmer/Pletsch Certified Sewing Instructor Pamela Leggett, in beautiful Vernon, Connecticut at Pamela’s Patterns Fashion Sewing & Fitting Studio.
Michigan workshops are taught by Palmer/Pletsch Certified Sewing Instructor Janet Dapson in her fabric store, Fabrications Fabric Warehouse.
Portland-area workshops are taught by Helen Bartley. All 2023 workshops are held at Sew-Op Makers Space in nearby Vancouver, Washington, just across the Columbia River from Portland.
These workshops are taught by Palmer/Pletsch Certified Sewing Instructor Nancy Seifert and are held at Makers Hideaway Retreat Center in Stanwood, Washington.



What They’re Saying…
Sandy Hagness, 2021 pant workhop attendee from Wisconsin says…
I keep coming back for workshops because of the opportunity to refine my fitting skills and learn new techniques from these amazing instructors. I enjoy having an oasis of sewing time and meeting others who share a passion for garment sewing. I always leave feeling inspired!