The Art & Craft of Making Clothes: Sew Your Own Best Pair of Jeans

Overview

In this comprehensive class, you'll learn how to create a pair of fitted denim jeans from start to finish.Throughout the course, we will...

Cover materials and machines used, as well as alternatives
Take a few key measurements
Draft a complete pattern using our own measurements
Learn how to speed up the sewing process with a few simple steps
Design and arrange the back pockets
Create and assemble polished front pockets
Construct the fly and attach the zipper
Measure, draft, and sew our custom waistband
Learn two different ways to create a buttonhole
And add a few finishing touches to create a polished final piece!

We'll utilize skills such as....

Using a French Curve
Correctly measuring a crotch curve
Using basic equations to split up measurements
Drafting a custom pattern from scratch
Arranging patterns to save fabric
Using a Serger
Sewing a French Seam
Understanding and correctly assembling a zip fly
Creating a buttonhole without a special foot
Adjusting the crotch curve to better fit your body
Hemming, and more!

The jeans we'll be making during the class are high-waisted, but by the end of the course, you'll be equipped with the skills to create the waistband height of your choice.You can make your own pair of fitted jeans, fit to your body, at home, and on your own machine! Let's get started creating something you'll use and cherish on a daily basis!This is an intermediate sewing class, so a basic knowledge of sewing is required, but no prior experience drafting patterns is necessary.