Garment 201: PJ Pants

Are you ready to start making your own clothes? In this class you will learn how to read and follow a sewing pattern while making a pair of pajama pants. We will go over how to determine your size, simple adjustments, plus tips and tricks to make the process easier.

Skills you will learn in class:

• How to accurately take your measurements and determine pattern size

o  It’s usually different than your clothing store size!

o  Making simple changes to a pattern to make it more accurately fit you

• How to cut out your fabric

o  Pattern piece placement to ensure everything fits on your fabric

o  Paying attention to fabric print direction so nothing ends up upside down

o  Learning about grainlines and why it’s so important to follow them

• Ever have a sleeve or pant leg twist on you? That’s because it wasn’t on grain.

o  How to cut your pieces out

• Scissors vs. rotary cutters and pins vs. weights

o  Confidence in understanding and following the directions and knowing when it’s ok to make changes to make things easier.

• Finishing your garment seams so they hold up better with time and wear
• Inserting elastic into a casing
• Hemming your pants and determining how long they should be

SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED BEGINNER
You should have previous machine sewing experience and have completed several projects. Please email erin@pacificfabrics.com if you are unsure if your skill level is appropriate.

PREREQUISITE: Sewing 101 or equivalent experience.

Our elevator is available Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am – 2:30 pm only.

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Class fees are non-refundable unless the class is cancelled by the store.

You will receive a 20% discount for your class supplies with your registration receipt. (Gift cards, classes and services are excluded. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions)