Sew Your Own Jeans Class (Advanced - Sewing)

For some, they are the ultimate goal of sewing: jeans! In this class, you can make your very own pair to fit YOUR body! Learn to tailor them to fit you perfectly, and you'll never have to shop for a pair of jeans again! Pick a stretch or non-stretch jeans sewing pattern of your choosing.

Prerequisites:

• how to operate a sewing machine without assistance
• familiarity with sewing garments and how to read a pattern
• comfortable sewing with trickier fabrics (slippery, thick, etc.)
• experience with minor fitting and alterations (i.e. lengthening a pattern)

You will learn:

• how to correctly measure your body for pants
• how to choose your size(s) based on your measurements
• how to fine tune the fit
• construction methods to make jeans

Will be provided:

• any sewing tools needed for use during the class
• use of sewing machine during class

You will need:

• tracing paper
• a jeans sewing pattern
  • We suggest:
• suitable fabric for your jeans, in the quantity suggested by the pattern (please stop by the shop for help to determine how much you need!)
• notions required by the pattern.

A list of our class policies can be found here.
Minimum registration is 3. Maximum is 5.

This class is being taught by: Catherine