SEW YOUR OWN WAY: PANTS!
You can ♫ Sew Your Own Way ♫
A Guided Adventure Through Sewing a Commercial Pants Pattern
In this 6-week class, you’ll learn how to make a pair of pants from a commercial pattern WITH pattern adjustments so that it fits your body.
We’ll guide you through the process from selecting the right pattern, making a muslin (garment prototype), fitting the muslin, and altering the pattern accordingly to reflect your unique body.
Each student sets their own pace. Intermediate sewists will leave with a completed muslin and most importantly: a customized pattern fit to your body that you can make over and over. More advanced sewists may find there’s enough time to move onto selecting fabric and constructing the final garment.
There is a certain level of independence required in this class, as everyone may be working on a slightly different project…but they’re all PANTS so there will be lots of crossover and shared skills. And as much as possible we are still here to guide you through every step.
You’ll be able to choose from the following patterns. Please click the links to look at photos, as each pattern has several variations and can be adjusted to your preference. Email us if you have questions!
PIETRA PANT (sz 0-20) by Closet Core (**best for beginners)
Learn how to:
Read a commercial pattern
Construct a garment muslin (prototype)
Select appropriate fabric & where to buy
Do a fitting & adjust your pattern (very basic pattern-drafting skills)
Construct a garment
Skill Level: You should be comfortable on the machine; comfortable with straight lines, curved lines, different seam allowances, edgestitching, and have made 6-12+ sewing projects.
Class Size: 5 people
How Long: 6 classes @ 2.5 hours each = 15 hours total
Where: The Neon Needle Studio @ Bloor + Christie (647A Bloor Street West)
Cost: $700 + HST - Includes your pattern of choice, muslin for one garment, any necessary fusible interfacing, buttons and zippers from our selection. You will provide your own fabric for the final garment. You may purchase fabric from us.
UPCOMING DATES:
Thursday, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 @ 6-8:30pm
Interested in a private workshop?
Private workshops are available for groups of 2 or more.
Get in touch and we will book your group in.