Beginner Sewing Level 3: Garment Sewing, Creating a Trouser Fly and Working with a Fitted Waistband

Program Type:

Sewing

Age Group:

Teens ( 16 - Adults )
This event requires a payment of $7.00 per registrant to attend.
Registration for this event will be open from March 20, 2025 @ 9:00am to April 3, 2025 @ 9:30am.
Allowed Ages: 16 and up

Description

Learn to sew a sample version of the trouser fly and the difference between a fitted waistband and a straight waistband before completing a pair of trousers. 

Class Prerequisites and Required Skills

  • Exploration Commons' Sewing Machine Certification
  • thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin, and troubleshoot tension issues
  • sew straight and curved seams while maintaining consistent seam allowance
  • know how to read and work with a pattern and cut fabric with care and accuracy
  • have a basic understanding of different fabric types and have sewn with a few different types
  • have experience sewing a regular zipper

Required Materials

  • A sewing machine and materials will be provided

About Beginner Sewing Level 3: Intro to Garment Sewing

This set of classes introduces new or less experienced sewists to beginner sewing information and resources along with hands-on experiences.

This series introduces the following information and skills:

  • insert a set-in sleeve
  • sewing a collar with a lapel
  • sewing a trouser fly
  • sewing a fitted waistband