Like it or not, on the job, appearance matters! But what's the right look for YOUR workplace? Or your NEXT one? Learn about the four levels of business dress, tips on accessories and grooming, and how to build an affordable wardrobe.

This simple tunic with drop sleeves and patch pockets can be easily modified to make a veritable wardrobe of garments. Known for her pattern line "100 Acts of Sewing," Sonya Philip shows how to work through the basic tunic pattern, which features handmade bias tape on the neckline and double-fold hems on sleeves and edges. She then goes on to show how to use the base pattern to make an empire-waist tunic with a gathered skirt and tie-backs and a jacket....

Lesley Ware is a fashion-as-self-care advocate and a three-time author on sewing and fashion. This apron dress comes from her first collection that explores her family fashion history. Her father is from Kentucky and after traveling to visit the farmland where he was born, she was inspired to create a series of modern farm girl wear. This dress is super cute and easy to make, using just one piece of fabric cut out twice and sized for teens and tweens....

Blogger and sewist Rae Hoekstra (a.k.a. Made By Rae) introduces you to sewing for babies and toddlers in this three-part foundation course. Rae will teach you how to set up your sewing space, read and work with patterns, and sew a pair of little pants and a sweet little dress (patterns for sizes 0 and 3 are included with the class). You will also learn how to trace favorite t-shirts and leggings, creating brand new garments based on your old ones....

Want to make a custom-fit wardrobe? Instead of using traditional patterns, the Improv Sewing team sews a wardrobe from a single set of pattern pieces made by tracing a well-fitting t-shirt. Sacrifice that favorite tee (the one with a little stain on it) for a closet full of favorite tops, tunics and dresses!

Learning to sew clothes can be intimidating, especially if you're working with a multi-size pattern. Joy Macdonell of Simplicity Patterns breaks it down for you in this comprehensive course. Learn everything from how to set up your sewing machine and read a pattern to how to create darts, facings and hems--basically, all of the must-know sewing techniques that you'll use over and over again to create your own clothing. This class is the perfect introduction...

Sewing your own clothing is incredibly empowering and even more so when you've designed a clothing pattern customized to your unique body. The foundation of drafting patterns is a sloper, also known as a "block," which is a 2D version of your 3D shape. Author, illustrator, and designer Sanae Ishida teaches you how to draft your own front and back upper body slopers by taking your measurements, transferring them to Swedish tracing paper, making the...

A coat may seem like an ambitious sewing project, but Deborah Kreiling - the Design Development Director at Simplicity Patterns - breaks it down into simple steps that you can do at home. In this class, Deborah shows how to make a fit and flared coat by Leanne Marshall, featuring all of the bells and whistles: lining, princess seams, double collar, and toggles. This coat can be made in two lengths and in a variety of fabric weights for all seasons....

The drama of this jacket belies the ease in assembly. Designer and sewist Chelsea from Friday Pattern Company walks you through sewing the Cambria Duster, a shin-length, long-sleeved piece of outerwear featuring an oversized shawl collar and high side slits. The jacket closes with oversized waist ties and you'll cover your seams with bias tape, lending a tailored effect. Work in a lightweight linen for spring and summer-wear or a heavier denim or...

This striped toddler sweater is a seamless quick knit, perfect any little boy or girl in the cold winter months. Use any colors you choose to make either a striped or solid version with a contrasting hem and cuff. Worked up in worsted weight yarn, the knitting will fly by quickly -- and best of all, there are no seams to sew up at the end. This sweater pattern is sized to fit 6-month-olds up to 3 or 4 year-olds.