Description
Julie Pierce
Prescott Resort – Jerome Room
Friday 02/26 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
All skill levels welcome!
Workshop Description: Julie Pierce, a two-time World Leather Debut blue ribbon winner, will lead a workshop on creating custom leather jackets. The session covers design consultation, pattern development, measurement (using her JJ Pierce Co. Worksheet), mock-up creation, sourcing materials, cutting, and construction. Tips on pricing and sewing machines are included. Attendees will practice taking measurements in pairs. A basic knowledge of sewing machines and garment construction is recommended, though all are welcome for this lecture.
Materials to bring: Note taking materials.
Workshop Instructor: Julie Pierce has been sewing by hand for as long as she can remember and on a machine since a 1970 home economics class. In the years since, Julie has made everything from bridal gowns to rodeo royalty wear. Julie first began making leather clothing in 2009, when she completed a leather jacket to wear at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Currently, Julie operates JJ Pierce Co. in Lewiston, Idaho, making bespoke leather garments.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
• There is a $25 administration fee for canceling a workshop.
• The cost of each workshop will be refunded minus the $25 fee.
• No refunds for workshops after Wednesday, December 30, 2026.