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Description
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Learn to sew PANTS! Join us to amp up your sewing skills in this confident beginner workshop!
In this two-part workshop, you'll gain an understanding of sewing from a purchased pattern and learn to work with stretchy knit fabrics. You'll make a cozy pair of pants, custom made to fit your body, and will leave with the skills and confidence to tackle more stretchy garment sewing on your own.
We will work through the Hudson Pants pattern by True Bias-.You'll learn how to:
- Measure the body accurately to create a perfect fit
- Work from a commercial pattern, including size selection, deciphering instructions, cutting from paper pattern pieces, and more
- Understand garment sewing basics such as proper fabric prep, pinning, cutting, and troubleshooting
- Sew with knit fabric
- Sew an elastic waist, pockets, and ankle cuffs
- Become familiar with sewing jargon commonly found in commercial patterns
- Please note: We will not be covering how to include a drawstring or buttonholes in this workshop.
This is a two-part intensive workshop being held on the following dates:
Wednesday 3/26 at 6:30pm-9:30pm and Wednesday 4/2 at 6:30pm-9:30pm
Required Materials:
Fabric and other supplies will be available for purchase in our retail shop at a 10% discount to students. You will receive a materials list and discount code within 24 hours of registering! All tools needed to complete this class will be provided and sewing machines will be available courtesy of BERNINA of America.
- Hudson Pants Pattern -- Please note: This pattern comes in a wide range of sizes (womens size 00-18 & 14-30, mens 28-42, and kids 2T-10), however only womens size 00-18 is available as a pre-printed pattern, available to purchase at Brooklyn Craft Company the day of class. If you would like to sew womens size 14-30, mens 28-42, or kids 2T-10, you will need to purchase a PDF copy of the pattern, and have it printed before class. You can either have it printed in a large format at a copy shop (We recommend Brooklyn Motif or PDF Plotting!) or you can print with our home printer and assemble with tape. Purchase a PDF copy here!
- 1.5 - 3 yards (depending on size and fabric width. See size charts in photos above!) Medium weight knit fabric such as ponte, and sweatshirt knit, or interlock with a suggested stretch of 25% or more.
- 2 yards of 2-inch wide elastic
- 1 spool of all-purpose sewing thread
Skill requirements: This is a confident beginner garment sewing workshop; you do not need to have extensive experience sewing clothing, but you must have basic machine-sewing skills, be confident using a sewing machine independently, and have sewn a few projects recently. Our Sewing 101 class (or equivalent) is a minimum prerequisite for this class (You can register for one of our upcoming Sewing 101 workshops here). If you're unsure whether you have enough sewing experience for this class, please send a brief email summarizing your sewing experience to [email protected].
Class Details
Date & Time: Choose above!
Location: Brooklyn Craft Company, 165 Greenpoint Avenue (here’s where we’re located)
Cost: $165 includes 6+ hours of instruction, and use of our BERNINA sewing machines. Does NOT include pattern, fabric or other supplies-- All required materials will be available for purchase at our shop and during class at a 10% discount.
All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Hillary O'Dell is a creative Jane-of-All Trades. She flexes her multitude of skills in Art and Design by: styling, teaching lessons in fashion and sewing, creating commissioned pieces from furniture to clothing, and brand identity consulting. You can find this work on instagram @EclecticEdit
Hillary is the founder and designer for Hilandel, a design label based in New York City, specializing in custom bridal as well as offering a collection of limited-edition ready to wear pieces. Check it out on instagram at @hil.an.del and at hilandel.com
Diana Rodgers is a fiber artist and educator who grew up on Long Island and is now based in Bronx, NY. Since receiving a BFA from The Fashion Institute of Technology, Diana has pursued three creative career paths: fashion designer, manufacturer, and sewing educator. Sewing is the common thread among all three.
Most of her days are spent teaching people of all ages how to sew, but Diana finds time to work on soft sculptures, embroideries, and quilts. Career highlights include teaching over 1000 people how to use a sewing machine, and selling her products to MoMA Design Store.
Find her work on Instagram @wonderthreads and dianarodgers.com
Special Thanks...
Thank you to BERNINA for furnishing Brooklyn Craft Company's sewing machines. Visit BERNINA online at WeAllSew.com.
