Elastic Waist Trousers Workshop- 4th July

Skill Level:

Suitable for beginners with little or no sewing knowledge.

We have a limit of 5 adults per session. If sold out, send us a message so we can keep you updated on the next set of dates.

What will you make:

Elastic-waisted trousers

If you’d like to learn how to make trousers with pockets, you’re very welcome to book onto our weekly lessons where we can guide you through that in more detail.

What will you learn:

• How to thread the machine
• Understanding fabrics, grain line, seam allowances, pinning and marking fabric
• Inserting elastic
• Finishing off all raw seams
• How to hem

How long will the sewing session be:

5 hours

What to bring:

2 metres of fabric (140cm wide) or 2.5 meters of fabric (112cm wide)– ideally quilting cotton, cotton poplin, linen, canvas, or light/medium weight denim, plus matching thread.

Please prewash your fabric with similar colours, as some fabrics may bleed. There may also be some shrinkage after washing.

Fabric amounts are based on someone up to approximately 1.70m (5ft 7in) tall and up to a UK size 16 If you need guidance on how much fabric to buy, please send us a message — we’re happy to help.

What we will supply:

Sewing machine, scissors, tape measure, pins, sewing clips, and chalk

Hot drinks & pastries

Location:

On A Sew, 290 Brixton Hill, SW2 1HT