Students will sew either the Lander pants pattern from True Bias OR the Jenny Trousers from Closet Core patterns. The class is two 3-hour sessions.

Techniques: Finding a great fit for pants starts with having all the measurements needed for well-fitting pants. We will transfer your measurements to the Lander Pants or Jenny Trouser pattern. Students will learn the basics of how the various body measurements relate to flat patterns for pants and what tricks can be employed to ensure success in pants fitting. We will sew the pants with a fly front zipper in both cases.

The Lander pants are high-waisted, straight-leg pants that can be sewn in various lengths. It is sized for a waist measuring 26” – 38.5” and hips measuring 34” – 46.5”.

Jenny's pants are high-waisted with either straight or tapered legs. The pattern comes in two size ranges: 0-20 (24-39” waist/33-48” hip) or 14-32 (36-54” waist/47.4-65.2” hip)

NOTE: If your measurements fall outside this range, please contact the Sewing Hive before registering for the class. studio@sewinghive.com

Ages: Appropriate for teens and adults

Instructor Martha West.

Skill Set: Advanced beginner: The student should be confident with mastery of their sewing machine (e.g., how to load a bobbin, how to install their zipper foot, how to change a needle). Prior experience sewing a zipper into a garment and prior experience sewing simple garments is preferred but not required.

Maximum number of students: 2

Materials and Supplies Needed:

1.    Lander pants from True Bias OR Jenny Overalls and Trouser Pattern from Closet Core in appropriate size range based on your waist and hip measurements (0-20 OR 14-32)

2.    Sufficient yardage of bottom weight fabric for the student’s pattern size.  Check the pattern for the size that corresponds with your hip measurement (NOTE:  this will NOT be the size you wear in ready-to-wear clothing).  Bottom weight fabrics such as medium-weight twill, canvas, gabardine, or a lightweight (8oz) denim.

3.    Your sewing machine

4.    Regular and zipper foot for their sewing machine

5.    Regular polyester sewing thread to match the pants fabric.

6.    One standard all-purpose nylon coil zipper (NOT metal, NOT invisible, NOT separating) at least 14” in length

7.    Pins

8.    Sewing scissors (and rotary cutter optional)

9.    Fabric marking pen or chalk

10.  Universal sewing machine needle 90/14 size

The instructor will provide all other supplies

An additional $10 is added if you order the class and a machine rental.