Gail Doane'sÂ
Patchwork Jacket and Matching Smocked Dress
Pair this charming patchwork jacket with the matching dress for a dressed up look, or with jeans for everyday wear
$199Â $159
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Everything you need to sew this flexible-look, multi-season pairing successfully
Come experience the methodical, personal, creative instruction for which Gail is renowned, all from the comfort of your own sewing space, on your schedule, and at your own pace.Â
 Whether youâre brand new to smocking or just need help getting a project across the finish line, this course was designed to meet you where you are and teach you everything you need to know to succeed.
Gail Doaneâs newest online class guides you through sewing a darling dress and coordinating jacket with clear, detailed instructions and multiple camera angles that make it easy to follow each step with confidence.
This isnât sewing made simpler. Itâs sewing taught better.
Here's what's included with this class:
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Patchwork Jacket - video lessons, written instructions, and digital patterns (Value - $150)
- Printable instructions (21 pages)
- 4 video lessons
- Patterns (sizes 3 to 12)
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Smocked Dress - video lessons, written instructions, and digital patterns (Value - $175)
- Printable instructions (37 pages)
- 8 video lessons
- Patterns (sizes 3 to 12)Â
Total Value: $325
Launch Price: $159
With Gail Guiding You Every Step of the Way,Â
YOU Can Sew This Multi-Season Pairing
Detailed Instructions and Patterns, Included With the Video Class
Step-by-Step Written Instructions
Every detail, documented in words & photos
Digital Pattern DownloadsÂ
Any size pattern, any time you want it
Sign me up, I want make that set!
Register NowThere are so many ways to make and wear this wardrobe, you'll love it all year long
Take advantage of special launch pricing and save $40!
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Gail's Modern Four-Camera Sewing Studio Gives You a Front Row Seat to Every Stitch
Eye-Level Speaker Shot
Gail speaks directly to the camera.
Overhead Long Shot
Watch Gail's hands work on the sewing table
Super-Close Detail Shot
See the fine nuances that make exquisite finishing details.
Machine-Mounted Shot
See Gail sew on her machine with no obstruction
Meet Your Instructor: Gail Doane
In the words of Classic Sewing Magazine: "Gail Doane is an internationally recognized expert in sewing technique and design, as well as a featured designer in Classic Sewing magazine. It’s the tiny details of sewing that are her recognizable signature style."
In her own words: Gail is "an heirloom sewing addict who is detail-oriented, but prepared to break the rules."
Gail brings to the classroom over 40 years of experience, having dressed seven children, and now an ever-expanding number of grandchildren, in beautiful heirloom clothing. Her work first appeared in Australian Smocking & Embroidery in 2000 and Inspirations in 2008.
Gail's Sewing Has Been Featured In Top-Tier Publications Across the Globe
Sewing class reinvented for the online age
#TheSewMustGoOn
The Highest-Quality Instruction
- Watch Gail's masterfully experienced hands as they reveal every subtlety and nuance needed for each technique
- Enjoy multiple camera angles including super-close up shots of Gail's sewing table and machine
The Most Convenient Experience
- Leave the time, headache, and expense of travel behind and work from the comfort of your own sewing room
- Retain access to this course for life, and reference back to it as often as you need so you can finish more projects
- Stream Gail's sewing instruction onto the device of your preference making it easy to sew wherever you want
Sewing Class The Old Way
Travel to attend an in-person class held at a conference
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What You Experience:
- 20+ students crowded around a single sewing machine or table without a clear view
- Stress between trying to record audio/video of the class or furiously taking notes so you can retain what your learn
- Pack your sewing machine and lug it through airports and hotels to use it in class
- Instructor barraged by Chatty Pattys asking personal sewing questions and using up precious class time
What you pay:
- Flights $300
- Hotel $200
- Rental Car $150
- Food $50
- Registration $199
- Total Cost $899
Sewing Class The New Way
Attend class from the convenience of your own sewing room
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What You Experience:
- High-quality, close-up camera shots from multiple angles with no obstruction
- Convenient, recorded, videos you can review as many times as you need to get your sewing right
- The familiarity of your own sewing room and the convenience of all of your at-home supplies
- AÂ constant flow of valuable information without interruptions or distractionsÂ
What you pay:
- Flights $0
- Hotel $0
- Rental Car $0
- Food $0
- Registration $199
- Total Cost $199
Experience Sewing Class The New Way
Register NowPrevious Students are Raving About Gail's Online Classes...
“Worth every penny"
"Gail is Perfection Personified"
"I'll be signing up for the next [one]"
“This was having a front row seat!"
"Outstanding, so informative!"
"Money very well spent"
We Surveyed Over 100 of Gail's Past Sewing Students
Here's how they rated their online sewing experience:
- Average rating for skill improvement:
4.77 out of 5 âââââ - Average rating for online format:
4.93 out of 5 âââââ - Average rating for overall experience:
4.99 out of 5 âââââ - Willingness to recommend to a friend:
4.96 out of 5 âââââ
Sew something timeless, for the ones who come after.Â
Register NowImportant Questions and Answers About This Online Course
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The Half-Finished Outfit Spiral... Sound Familiar?
A search and rescue mission for confidence
Youâre not alone. So many sewists start with excitement, only to lose confidence partway through. The result? A closet full of unfinished outfits and a feeling that maybe itâs just too hard.
Itâs not. You just need the right guide.
This course walks you through every step, with clear video instruction and thoughtful support. Build your skills, finish the project, and fall back in love with sewing.
Join us and finally finish something beautiful.
