LATEST UPDATE!!!
April to June 2025 course dates now available for booking!
Are you looking for a sewing course that will teach you some essential sewing basics, while giving you an introduction to basic dressmaking? Do you wish to gain the confidence and inspiration you need to continue to experiment and learn to create many more exciting projects? Then this course is for you! The Easy Pyjamas Intro to Sewing course is a good introduction to sewing and basic dressmaking suitable for complete sewing novices and those already able to use a sewing machine alike.
On this course you will learn the very basics of sewing and of using a commercial pattern which you will then put into practice by making a fabulous pair of pyjama bottoms either long or *short suitable for both women and men!
No previous experience is required in order to take this course. You may join this class as a complete newbie or after taking any other of our Beginners Classes. Although please note, most students do do this course as a follow up to one of the other beginner courses as it’s an intense day of sewing! The class is taught in small groups, so there is plenty of individual attention and opportunity to chat and make friends!
What you will learn:
- How to set up and thread a sewing machine
- How to sew straight and curved seams
- How to troubleshoot sewing machine issues
- How to read and understand a multi-sized sewing pattern including the markings and mysterious jargon that accompanies them
- How to take your measurements
- How to select the right pattern size for you
- How to complete simple alterations to custom fit your pattern
- How to correctly pin the pattern to your fabric and how to accurately cut it out
- How to finish seams, insert elastic and create a simple hem
What to bring:
We have the perfect fabrics and haberdashery for you to buy on the day, so just bring yourself!
If you do wish to bring your own fabric, you will require between 1.5 to 2.5 meters of fabric depending on your size and the width of the fabric (please pre-wash and bring with you). You will also need matching thread and a 1inch wide elastic, the length of your waist measurement (we sell thread and elastic at our studio if required).
Dates:
- Tuesday 22nd & 29th April 2025, 10:30am-1:30pm
- Sunday 24th May 2025, 10:30am-5:00pm
- Tuesday 28th May + 4th June 2025, 6:30pm-9:30pm
- Sunday 22nd June 2025, 10:30am-5:00pm
* Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure prompt start and to make the most of your class. Please bring a packed lunch for all day courses.
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