Sewing Class: Learn How to Make Shorts or Pants

Advance your existing sewing skills by following a pattern to make your own elasticated shorts or pants



5.5 hours

Class size 1 to 8 (public classes), 3 to 7

$199 (Afterpay available)


Sydney
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Craft
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Textiles
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Sewing and Embroidery
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Sustainability
Looking to advance your current sewing skills? Come along to Sydney Creative's sewing class to make your own elasticated shorts or pants.
The pattern we use comes in different lengths, choose to make:
  • Short shorts
  • Bermuda Shorts
  • Knee Length
  • Ankle length
  • Full Length
Our pattern sizing is from size 6 - 20, if you are on either end of this scale and would like to double-check our pattern will fit, you can measure your hips with a measuring tape, stand with heels apart and measure around the fullest part of the hip and bottom area all the way around. The minimum measurement for our pattern is a hip measurement of 88cm, or the largest is 128cm.
In this intermediate class, you'll be guided through cutting your pattern and fabric, where your teacher will explain the symbols in the pattern and how to follow them to prepare your material. Previous sewing experience is essential to follow along, with a basic understanding of a sewing machine required. If you're not at this level yet, our Sewing For Beginners Class will help you get there!
The pattern for the shorts is slightly more complex and a natural next step from our Sewing For Beginners class. You'll be guided through the entire process by your experienced sewing teacher, and learn the following skills:
  • Reading a commercial pattern
  • Measuring yourself to determine the correct size
  • Cutting a commercial pattern to your size
  • Pre-treating fabric
  • Cutting your fabric to the pattern specifications
  • Attaching a waistband
  • Adding elastic to the waistband
  • Garment Construction
  • Learn our DIY overlocking method
  • Pressing seams open
  • Hemming
We'll send you home with the pattern and you'll receive an email with the pattern instructions to make another pair at home.
Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of the sewing machine for this session. Each individual will be expected to thread their own sewing machine.
There will be a 30-minute break in this session, feel free to bring lunch along with you, or there are plenty of cafes around for you to enjoy
Unfortunately our venue is not wheelchair accessible due to two steps leading into the venue
Knowledge required
A basic understanding of using a sewing machine is needed, you should be able to wind the bobbin and thread the machine without assistance. Those who have attended our Sewing For Beginners class are well-equipped for this session.
 
What you'll get
  • Use of sewing machines
  • Overlocker and sewing machine thread for your garment
  • Elastic for the waistband
  • A pattern with instructions to take home
  • Full use of our sewing tools
  • Complimentary water, tea, coffee and snacks
What to bring
Attendees will need to bring their own fabric to this session, a shopping guide will be sent to you on how to choose the right fabric.
 
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

126 Regent Street, Redfern NSW and 140 Regent St, Redfern (varies by date; click the date selector to see details)

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Our story began in 2018 in a small Redfern studio. With only one desk and one sewing machine, our first class was published and we haven't looked back. Our passion for the arts coupled with bringing people together, brought our vision of launching a creative hub to life.
In our modern world, everything moves quickly, we have adapted to a fast-paced environment and sometimes it can be hard to slow ourselves down. Sydney Creative is a place for people to relax, regroup and find a creative outlet that will hopefully aid in bringing people a sense of achievement, fulfilment and joy.
Today, our classes run from our own venue in Redfern. We run lots of different creative classes from Sewing to Jewellery, painting and lots more, we love following the trends and developing new classes for our customers to enjoy.

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Step inside Sydney Creative and you’ll find a pink and bubbly creative hub in Redfern, where Sophie Parry and her team are all about crafting community.


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