Lancaster Area Sewing Network (LASN) will present "Success With Jeans - Fit and Sew Your Best Pair" by Helen Bartley on Monday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

During the hourlong presentation, Bartley will show attendees how to choose their pattern size, fit with confidence, and understand what really matters before they cut the fabric. There will also be a live Ask Me Anything Fit Lab with real-time adjustments for two participants.

Bartley is a Palmer/Pletsch certified sewing instructor and author of "Fit and Sew Custom Jeans," a Palmer/Pletsch publication. With a background in textiles and fashion design, Bartley is known for her clear, encouraging teaching style and expertise in jeans, pants, knits, and fit. She also contributed to several Palmer/Pletsch books and teaches workshops in Portland, Ore., and beyond.

There is a fee for nonmembers. Guests should register no later than Monday, Feb. 16, by emailing lancastersews@gmail.com.

LASN's 2026 theme is "Sewing Revolution," with all monthly meetings touching on an aspect of the topic.

LASN is a group for people who love to sew. Its members range from beginners to intermediate hobbyists to professional dressmakers. The group's main focus is fitting and construction skills related primarily to garment sewing. It meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of most months, with Zoom meetings held during the winter. Retreats, service projects, and a fabric swap are optional activities. For more information, contact lancastersews@gmail.com.