SEW YOUR OWN WAY:
PANTS / JUMPSUIT

A woman with dark hair pulled back is working on a sewing project, measuring fabric with a ruler and a pencil, with sewing patterns on the fabric and a paper with sewing instructions nearby.
A woman with glasses and a black shirt standing inside, lifting up a pair of oversized black pants while smiling at the camera.
Pattern construction symbols for sewing, including pattern pieces for collar, sleeve view, bodice front, and blouse back with arrow annotations, seam allowances, notches, and fold lines.
Several vintage sewing pattern envelopes with illustrations of women in various dresses spread out on a wooden surface.
Two women standing indoors in front of a shelving unit filled with books, papers, and sewing supplies, smiling with arms crossed, one wearing a blue beanie and a light green turtleneck, the other wearing glasses and a black top.
A woman with brown, wavy hair wearing a teal long-sleeve top and dark trousers standing in a craft or fabric store, smiling, with shelves of fabric and craft supplies behind her.
A woman standing indoors holding up a large pair of cream-colored pants with visible pocket and seam details, in front of a window with shelves and fabric rolls in the background.
Young woman taking a mirror selfie wearing a black crop top, beige pants, and black shoes in a cozy, well-decorated room with wooden accents and colorful rugs.

You can ♫ Sew Your Own Way ♫
A Guided Adventure Through Sewing a Commercial Pants Pattern

Sign up for 6 weekly classes, making woven PANTS or a JUMPSUIT.
Bring your own pattern or buy one from us.

Get guidance on sizing + fabric choice, watch sewing demos for the parts that don’t make any sense, and most importantly—help with fitting + customizing the pattern to your body.

Beginner to intermediate sewists welcome! Choose a pattern that suits your sewing level (see resources below and email us info@theneonneedle.com if you have any questions).

Independence is required in this class, as everyone will 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’ll guide you through every step.

Learn how to:

  • Read a commercial pattern

  • Construct a pants muslin (prototype)

  • Select appropriate fabric & where to buy

  • Do a fitting & adjust your pattern (some basic pattern-drafting skills)

  • Construct a pair of pants

Skill Level: You should be comfortable on the machine; comfortable sewing straight lines, curved lines, different seam allowances, edgestitching, and have made 6-12ish basic 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:  $600 + HST - Includes 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:

March 13, 20, 27, (skip Easter weekend), April 10, 17, 24 @ 6-8:30pm

///PLEASE NOTE///

  • You must bring a physical paper pattern. If you buy a PDF pattern, you must print it out and assemble ahead of time. Don’t know how? Watch this video.

  • This class is for woven fabric pants not knit. We will be using the sewing machine only, not the serger. Make sure your pattern is for wovens (non-stretchy fabric).

  • Each student sets their own pace. We lay out the timline for the average sewist. If you take your sweet time, you may need a Sewing Club or homework if you want to keep pace (that’s up to you). If you’re a speed demon, you may be able to finish a muslin and final garment.

  • Questions? EMAIL US

Pant / Jeans / Jumpsuit Patterns that we have for sale at the studio:

  1. PIETRA PANT (sz 0-20) by Closet Core (best for beginners)

  2. SERA CURVE PANT by Papercut Patterns

  3. FULFORD JEANS by Thread Theory

  4. JUTLAND PANTS by Thread Theory

  5. THELMA BOILERSUIT by Merchant and Mills (advanced)

Resources for finding sewing patterns:

Fabrications Ottawa (Canadian)
This is one of the most comprehensive Canadian shops with a large selection of indie and mainstream pattern brands in stock (many apparel pattern labels like Closet Core, Chalk & Notch, Grainline, Jalie, Megan Nielsen, Sew House Seven, True Bias, etc.). They ship Canada-wide and carry both paper and PDF patterns.

Closet Core (Canadian)
Love this company—great patterns, great fabric. Based in Montréal.

The Workroom (Canadian)
An online + brick-and-mortar sewing shop that stocks patterns and offers printing services (so you can order a PDF and have them print full-size paper patterns for you).

Blackbird Fabrics (Canadian)
This shop is one of our faves for fabric, and they also have a good, small selection of patterns.

The Fold Line
One of the largest curated collections of indie designers in one place, with paper and PDF options available and patterns from 200+ independent brands. You can search by garment type and skill level.

Stitch Sew Shop
A curated collection of patterns from popular indie designers — including Grainline Studios, Megan Nielsen, Closet Core, Friday Pattern Co., Cashmerette, and more — all gathered in one shop.

Harts Fabric
This retailer has a large selection of indie sewing patterns from many designers (pants, dresses, jumpsuits, etc.) in printed paper formats.

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.