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Learn to Sew CLOTHES! SEVEN WEEKS Series - Intermediate

Learn to Sew CLOTHES! SEVEN WEEKS Series - Intermediate

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Are you ready to level up your sewing skills from beginner or advanced beginner to intermediate? Amazing! Let's do it together. 

If you’ve taken our 6 week learn to sew series OR you have some foundational garment sewing skills already, this intermediate series is for you. Over seven weeks, we’ll build on your beginner / advanced beginner skills to intermediate skills to make a button up shirt and trousers.

We'll begin by learning how to modify sewing patterns—what adjustments to make and how to do them—so your garments fit just right. Next, we'll dive into the two main projects, starting with the button up shirt for three sessions and continuing on to pants for three sessions. 

In the process of working on these projects you'll gain skills and knowledge about  hemming techniques, seam finishes, and essential skills like sewing a machine-stitched buttonhole and inserting a zipper.

For these projects we'll use the Friday Pattern Company Butano Shirt and Paradise Patterns Protea Pants. For a men's pattern we'll use something similar to the Wardrobe by Me Jensen Shirt  and McCalls M7987 for men's trousers .

For this class, you'll buy your own fabrics and we will talk about fabric choices during the first class. We will have some choices you can purchase from us if you'd like to. 

This series is for advanced beginners who know how to sew, have a beginner understanding of how to read a garment sewing pattern, and have sewn a few beginner garments such as a pullover shirt and easy pj / pull up style pants. Please make sure you've sewn a few simple garments before signing up for this class.

By the end of this series you'll elevate your skills to be able to sew intermediate and advanced garments on your own.

Each class is approximately 3 hours, though a few of them might run a bit longer. 

It's best to make sure you can attend every session as make up sessions can be challenging to get scheduled around the regular order of the classes, so please try to make sure you can attend each session! If you have to miss a class, you'll need to book and pay for a private lesson session. 

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Week 1 - Measuring and pattern / fitting adjustments - with Aaronica

  • How to take your measurements properly and use them as a starting point for choosing your size
  • Considerations to make when you're between sizes
  • How to know what pattern adjustments you might need to make for your own body
  • Understanding size chart vs. finished garment measurements 
  • Understanding ease and how it can help you choose your size
  • Grading between multiple sizes
  • Pinpointing where you should shorten/lengthen your pattern
  • Overview of common fitting adjustments and ones you might need to make

Homework - cut out your shirt pattern and fabric at home. 

Week 2 - Shirt sewing part 1 

  • Sew darts
  • Sew a button placket
  • Sew belt loops (there are loops on the back collar of the Butano shirt for the bow tie which is optional)
  • Sew a bow tie (if you do the bow tie option on the Butano Shirt)
  • Sew a shirt collar and collar stand

Week 3 - Shirt sewing part 2

  • Continue with the above 
  • Sew cuffs
  • Sew a yoke and learn to finish the seams with the burrito method

Homework - trace your pants pattern at home if you want to trace it

Week 4 - Shirt sewing part 3

  • Sew buttons & buttonholes (or snaps)
  • Sew a curved hem
  • Finish your shirt!

Homework - cut out your pants pattern and fabric at home. 

Week 5 - Pants sewing part 1

  • Prepare and interface fabrics
  • Sew inseam pockets
  • Sew pleats
  • Prepare the zip fly

Week 6 - Pants sewing part 2

  • Continue with the above 
  • Finish the zip fly
  • Sew the side seams and inseam

Week 7 - Pants sewing part 3

  • Sew the waistband 
  • Sew the hem
  • Finish your pants!

With each session you'll successively build your skills and confidence to tackle harder projects. 

Materials needed: You'll need to supply your own fabric for this class. We'll talk about good fabric choices during the first class. If you want to get your fabrics before the first class, you can. Just consult the patterns (linked above) for the size charts and fabric requirements. 

Materials providedSewing patterns, a sewing machine, sergers, coordinating thread, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, measuring tape and an iron.

Max number of people for class: 6


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