Join Marybeth for this exciting first journey into garment sewing. A perfect course for true beginners or novices, over 6 weeks students will cover basic sewing skills and create a pair of lounge pants with their own unique fit and style from he same gender neutral base pattern.
13 CONCEPTS
The joy of making!
The tools of the trade
Develop your sewing machine skills
Learn to read and use a pattern
How to take your measurements
Choosing fabric
Pinning and cutting
Finishing seams simply–different finishing stitches
Elastic and drawstring waistbands
Hems
Different types of pockets-flap/cargo, patch, side-seam (piped, w/button, added decorative elements)
Dealing with mistakes–MINDSET, seam ripping, altering your project, when to begin again.
Finish and flare–making it your own!
MAXT will provide all thread, notions, elastic and practice / accent fabrics.
Students will need to provide 3yds of cotton flannel, chambray or other woven cotton fabric in the color/pattern of their choice.
Very limited selections are available free of charge at MAXT, please check and reserve fabrics before class.
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