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Class Details

COST: $250 per class - plus the cost of your fabric for each project. Class duration 10hr, run over four consecutive week nights, 6-8:30pm

We have two projects to make, a lined Tote bag and a pair of Pyjama Pants

During this 4 week class, you will learn all the basic’s of sewing, starting with how to thread a sewing machine, we then move on to sewing seams and how to finish seam edges to give a nice finish to your projects. Once we feel confident to start our projects we then cut out our first project, the tote bag and we start to make this using the new skills we have just learnt. Once we have completed the bag we move onto the PJ pants, learning some new skills again.

This is a New Sewist / Beginners Sewist

Project One:

Costa Tote

The Tote Bag is a nice easy project to start on, using the Costa Tote pattern from Helens Closet you will learn how to sew straight seams using the recommended seam allowance, how to edgestitch and topstitch, also how to bag out the lining to the main outer tote for a clean professional finish

YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to lay fabric & cut out your pattern correctly

• How to sew seams & finish insides

• How to sew seams using correct seam allowances

• How to edge stitching and topstitch

• How to bag out lining to outer for a clean professional finish on the inside

WHATS INCLUDED:

• You will trace out a copy of the tote bag pattern for you to take home

• Fusing where required

• Use of sewing machines

• Use of all tools & equipment

• Snacks, drinks supplied

YOU NEED TO PROVIDE:

• Fabric suitable for all projects - you will be instructed on suitable fabric's to use when you sign up

• Matching thread

Project Two:

Pyjama Pants

Pyjama Pants: Who doesn't need a pair of PJ pants to lounge around in? This will be your introduction to making a garment to fit your body. You will be using a supplied PJ pattern, which comes in both mens & womens fit. You will use the sewing skills you have learnt in the tote bag, while adding some new skills such as elastic waist casings, attaching the elastic, drawcords and buttonholes. Also finishing techniques to get the professional finish on the inside

YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to take key body measurements to chose the right size for you

• How to lay fabric & cut out your pattern correctly

• How to sew seams & finish insides

• Constructing elastic waistband

• Buttonholes

• Inserting drawcord to waist

• Hemming

WHATS INCLUDED:

• The use of the PJ pattern in the size required

• Fusing where required

• Elastic for the PJ Pants

• Use of sewing machines

• Use of all tools & equipment

• Snacks, drinks supplied

YOU NEED TO PROVIDE:

• Fabric suitable for all projects - you will be instructed on suitable fabric's to use when you sign up

• Matching thread