Do you want to sew your own clothes? This class has everything you need to get started. Garment Sewing 101 covers how to use a sewing machine, basic garment construction, and general fabric education. Students will complete one finished garment to share on the “runway” at our end-of-class celebration.

Turn your favorite T-shirt into a reusable sewing pattern, without ever taking it apart. In this class, you’ll learn professional trace-off techniques to capture the shape, fit, and construction of an existing garment. You’ll map each section of the T-shirt including the front, back, sleeves, and neckband, while learning how to true seams and add proper seam allowance. The tricky part about working with knits is understanding the stretch of your existing T-Shirt compared to the fabric you want to use to re-create it - I will explain how to measure this and get it right. This is a powerful skill for recreating pieces you already love and for understanding how garments are built from the inside out. You’ll leave with: • A complete T-shirt pattern based on your own garment • A repeatable method for copying other clothing • A deeper understanding of garment construction and fit • The confidence to recreate and customize your wardrobe

Turn your best-fitting pants into a reusable sewing pattern, without taking them apart. In this class, you’ll learn professional trace-off techniques to capture the structure and fit of woven pants. You’ll map each component including the front, back, and waistband—while learning how to true seams, identify key construction details, and add accurate seam allowance. Please note, this class is for copying a garment such as a pajama pant or simple trouser (not for jeans).