Kite Pants Virtual Workshop
You might be wondering if you really need another pair of elastic waist pants… but when the details are this cute, the clear answer is yes! Join me to make the adorable Kite Pants from Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. These pants feature a side panel, which offers the opportunity for some fun fabric pattern play, a slight barrel leg shape, & a high waisted fit. Choose between a front slash pocket, or a front patch pocket, edged with bias binding. On the back are optional patch pockets, that can also be finished with bias binding, & are sewn into the panel seam. So many fun options!
Please note: we will not be spending class time to learn to make the quilted fabric, but you could choose to do that on your own ahead of our first construction class if you so desire.
This is a 5-part class, with 9 hours of class time.
You might be wondering if you really need another pair of elastic waist pants… but when the details are this cute, the clear answer is yes! Join me to make the adorable Kite Pants from Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. These pants feature a side panel, which offers the opportunity for some fun fabric pattern play, a slight barrel leg shape, & a high waisted fit. Choose between a front slash pocket, or a front patch pocket, edged with bias binding. On the back are optional patch pockets, that can also be finished with bias binding, & are sewn into the panel seam. So many fun options!
Please note: we will not be spending class time to learn to make the quilted fabric, but you could choose to do that on your own ahead of our first construction class if you so desire.
This is a 5-part class, with 9 hours of class time.
You might be wondering if you really need another pair of elastic waist pants… but when the details are this cute, the clear answer is yes! Join me to make the adorable Kite Pants from Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. These pants feature a side panel, which offers the opportunity for some fun fabric pattern play, a slight barrel leg shape, & a high waisted fit. Choose between a front slash pocket, or a front patch pocket, edged with bias binding. On the back are optional patch pockets, that can also be finished with bias binding, & are sewn into the panel seam. So many fun options!
Please note: we will not be spending class time to learn to make the quilted fabric, but you could choose to do that on your own ahead of our first construction class if you so desire.
This is a 5-part class, with 9 hours of class time.
WORKSHOP DATES:
Tuesday, July 15, from 6:30-7:30pm Eastern - Prep class
Tuesday, July 22, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1
Friday, July 25, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2
Tuesday, July 29, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 3
Friday, Aug 1, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 4
SUPPLY LIST:
The Kite Pants pattern (hip 34-67”) by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club.
2 1/2 - 4 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric. Required yardage depends on the size being sewn & the width of your fabric. If you plan to turn your fabrics for the side panel (as in the striped photo) additional yardage will be required. Ideal fabrics are cotton lawn, poplin, lightweight linen, chambray, & other similar fabrics.
Thread
Enough 1 1/2” wide elastic to go around your waist.
TOOL LIST:
Sewing machine with straight stitches. A zigzag stitch or serger will be needed for finishing seams.
Iron & ironing board
Sewing needle for your fabric weight & type
Full sized scissors & small scissors for trimming (highly recommended)
Seam gauge or small ruler
Water soluble marking tool
Clear ruler, at least 2” x 18” (for putting your pattern pieces on grain during cutting)
Flexible tape measure
Please note: tools & supplies are sold separately & are not included in the class fee
SKILL LEVEL:
Beginner & beyond: This workshop is perfect for someone who has sewn a few beginner projects in the past & wants to take on making garments. Please note this is not a “learn to sew” class.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
Creating & sewing waist casing
Sewing slash front pockets
Creating & sewing patch pockets
Edgestitching & topstitching
Hemming
Clipping & grading seams
Finishing pocket edges with bias binding
Using a commercial sewing pattern
Reading & understanding commercial sewing pattern instructions
Printing & assembling a digital sewing pattern
Taking your measurements
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP DETAILS:
Workshops are taught by me, Christine Haynes, live from my home studio
Attendance is limited to ensure personal one-on-one attention
Workshops are led virtually through Zoom, a free video conferencing software that can be downloaded here
Students will need access to a computer, smart phone, or tablet with internet access to participate in the workshop (note: the bigger your screen, the easier it is to see the action!)
I teach using two cameras, so you can always see a close up of each step being taught, as well as have face to face interaction
A Zoom link & password will be emailed a day ahead of the first class session to the email address used in checkout, so be sure to type your email correctly upon checkout
Workshop sessions will be recorded so students that get behind, or need to miss a session, can rewatch the previous lesson & catch up
The focus of my workshops are on construction & technique. Fit is discussed, but due to the nature of Zoom workshops, fitting instruction is limited