Style Shows are located on the Expo Runway, 2nd Floor of the Pavilion and admission is free.
Be inspired to create and sew your own personal fashion statement!
Please - no food or drink, photography, audio taping or cell phone use during the style shows. As an additional courtesy, please put your cell phones on 'vibrate'.
Thank you!
WEARABLE FASHION WITH SANDRA AND MARCY
Sandra Betzina, Power Sewing & Marcy Tilton, Marcy Tilton
Expo Runway, 2nd Floor Pavilion
Thu., 9:30–10:15 am 10:30 - 11:15 am Correct time
Fri., 2:30–3:15 pm 1:30 - 2:15 pm Correct time
Sat., 1:30–2:15 pm
Vogue designers Marcy Tilton and Sandra Betzina will bring their latest designs to the Runway. Nobody does wearable fashion like Sandra and Marcy. They will share their points of view through their lively commentary—including fabric knowhow and detail tips which make their designs pop.
MAKING IT WORK! SIMPLICITY’S PROJECT RUNWAY DESIGNS SUEDESAYS AND MORE!
Deborah Kreiling, Simplicity Pattern Co. Inc.
Expo Runway, 2nd Floor Pavilion
Fri., Sat., 10:30–11:15 am
From the Simplicity workroom to the Expo Runway! Come see the latest
trends sewn up in the seasons’ newest colors and textures. Project Runway
Designer Suede will be rocking the runway with his two collections—Suede
Says and Suede Studio! This is the show to see, and then sew!
JUKI SERGER FASHIONS
Bernie Griffith, Juki
Expo Runway, 2nd Floor Pavilion
Thu., 12:30–1:15
Sergers are known for fast garment construction—but if you are the creative
type, you can use your serger to bring ART into your clothing, quilting and
home dec projects. For the first time on the Expo Runway, every project in
this style show will be about using YOUR SERGER to create ART…the fast
and easy way.
HATZOFF!
Bonnie Britten & Barb Clark
Expo Runway, 2nd Floor Pavilion
Fri., 12:30–1:15
One in eight women will be affected by breast cancer and hats can help
them through this bump in the road. Bonnie Britten, a breast cancer survivor,
and her identical twin sister Barb Clark will present Hatzoff!—featuring
turbans, wraps, fedoras, etc. Their custom sewing business is called One of
a Kind by Two of a Kind.
INSPIRED 2 SEW
Jan Potter & Bonne Swett
Expo Runway, 2nd Floor Pavilion
Sat., 12:30–1:15
Last year, Bonne and Jan shopped the vendor floor for new sewing inventions,
patterns and techniques to feature in this ALL NEW 2012 Sew Expo
Challenge. Guess what? THEY DESIGNED A PATTERN FOR SIMPLICITY!! We
are so proud! Rita Farro and her sister Deborah have accepted a challenge
from the Inspired2Sew duo.
TRENDS 2012, VOGUE, BUTTERICK, AND MCCALL’S PATTERNS
Pati Palmer & Marta Alto, Palmer Pletsch
Expo Runway, 2nd Floor Pavilion
Thu., Fri., Sat., 11:30–12:15
Pati Palmer has designed for McCall’s for 32 years and will
talk about her 2012 Palmer/Pletsch collection. During this
show, Pati will share tips about interfacing, fit, and using the
latest notions. She is the MASTER when it comes to choosing
styles that flatter your figure.
THE LINDA & LOUISE SHOW
Linda Lee, The Sewing Workshop, & Louise Cutting, Cutting Corners, Inc.
Expo Runway, 2nd Floor Pavilion
Thurs., 1:30–2:15 pm
Fri., 1:30–2:15 pm 2:30 - 3:15 pm Correct time
Louise Cutting and Linda Lee are best known for easy quickto-
make styles with an artistic rendition. This show will
update their points of view—from fabulous Florida coast
colors to the latest Midwest modern street style. These are
wearable clothes perfect for every occasion—work, weekends
or after-hours fun.
PFAFF SENSATIONAL FASHION
Kim Novak, Pfaff
Expo Runway, 2nd Floor Pavilion
Thu., Sat. 2:30–3:15 pm
There are 18 special garments and 3 unique quilts in this show—created
especially for Pfaff dealer events. This is the first time the show will be presented
at a consumer event. These projects show off the top-of-the-line Pfaff
features, including: stacking stitches, shape creator feature with appliqué,
active stitch technology and enhanced feeding.