Ron Collins

Designer, speaker and teacher, Ron is Canada’s best-known sewing personality.  He has inspired audiences with appearances on HGTV, SewPerfect, Life Network, CTV, Sew Much Fun, Eyes on Toronto, as well as being a guest instructor at the Helen Lefeaux School of Fashion Design in Vancouver.  He will amaze you with his vast collection of creative and unique shirts, jeans, ties, vests, jackets, and outerwear.  Together  Ron and Sandra Betzina (Power Sewing) have  produced five DVD’s, along with an on-line TV show that debuted in January 2009.  Sandra touts him as the most promising star in the field.  He is talented, hardworking and handsome – an absolute natural!  Lucky for us, he also loves to teach.

CLASS: THE ULTIMATE SEWING RETREAT WITH RON
DATE:  Sat. and Sun., June 5 and 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
COST:  $75.00 per day
DESCRIPTION:   It's time to liberate some of those fabrics you are afraid to cut into. With Ron by your side and you working on whatever you want, he will teach you some time saving techniques and fittings tips for professional looking results.

All levels welcome, from beginners to extremely advanced. If you just want to relax and have a great time, bring any sewing project your heart desires and Ron will help you overcome those trouble spots in fit and construction.

Ron will also have fitting shells to try on in Vogue 7608 (jeans), Vogue 1033 (blouse) and Vogue 2948 (dress pants) all patterns are sewed in the ten sizes; you can also bring any other patterns to be fitted. Get ready to sew.