Classes and Workshops offered by Mary Lou Rankin the designer and owner of Park Bench Pattern Company. Custom classes are available.
How To Build A “Park Bench” That You Will Love!
Pick a Park Bench pattern of your choice, bring fabrics and your sewing machine. Spend the day or the weekend making a garment. Mary Lou Rankin will provide individualized instruction from beginning to end.
Love The Vest, Hate The Fit?
Analyze your personal figure challenges & learn how to overcome them.
Your Personal Color Palette & How To Make It Work For Your Sewing Wardrobe
Don’t collect every color in the rainbow! Learn to work with colors you will really wear.
Right Pattern, Wrong Fabric
What sewing classes and pattern designers forget to tell you.
Design Journal
How to embark on your design journey. Mary Lou Rankin walks you through the the process of patterns, fabric selection, garment design and sewing.
New & Creative Life For Your Old Sweater
A fun class that will make you smile. You will not find these sweaters in the department stores. These are specialty boutique store creations.
Fabric Note Book
Bring samples of your fabric stash & we will outline design plans for your future sewing projects.
Building A Fabric “Bundle” For Creative Sewing
How to create and use fabric bundles for sewing & design success.
How Does She Do That and How Does She Make It Work?
There is more to color than what you see in the rainbow. Learn tips & tricks from Park Bench Pattern Company designer Mary Lou Rankin on fabric and color selection.