Craftsy Class....Next Level Knits: Techniques for Structure and Style....

I've been trying to get the most from my Craftsy Unlimited subscription and I just finished the  "Next Level Knits: Techniques for Structure and Style" by Pam W. Howard (affiliate links) . This was an interesting class. It is rare that I don't learn something from this sort of class. It did take several sessions to watch it and I do wish that I had had a garment to work on while doing it but I can do it later.

Things that I liked:

1.  She shows construction of a knit garment using a sewing machine.  I really like this because not everyone has the budget or space for multiple machines.  You really only need a sewing machine.  The other machines are just conveniences.

2.  I saw a few techniques that will get carried over to my own sewing.  What are those techniques?

• The elastic waistband technique that she demonstrated.  In my opinion, that technique alone is worth the price of the class.
• The fitting technique that was demonstrated was fairly good one. 
• The method of transferring the changes was good.  
• The discussion and demonstration of lining and underlining was good.

Things that I didn't like:

1.  I didn't like her method of preventing tunneling using a twin needle.  Admittedly, I have not tried it.  However, trying it is definitely the only way to know how well it works.  Until then, I will continue to use my own method of preventing tunneling.

I enjoyed this class enough that I will be investigating additional classes by Pam Howard.  I'll let you know which ones when they have been completed.

Have you taken this particular class with Pam Howard?  What did you think?  Did you enjoy the class?  Have you been using any of the techniques discussed? Have you taken any other classes by her and how were they?

Happy Sewing!