Advanced Beginner - Arthur Pants

Arthur Pants – Three-Part Advanced Beginner Pants Series Ready to make a pair of relaxed, everyday pants? In this advanced beginner class, we’ll be making the Arthur Pants by Sew Liberated, a modern, high-waisted pant with a relaxed fit, barrel legs, roomy pockets, and beautiful seam details. This is a great class if you’ve sewn a few simple garments and are ready to try pants. The Arthur Pants are comfortable and a great next step for building confidence with garment sewing. They have a forgiving shape, thoughtful construction details, and lots of opportunity to practice sewing neatly and accurately. *In class you will make the elastic waist version (not the fly zip option) Skills You'll Learn: How to take measurements and choose your size How to cut out a pants pattern How to sew and construct pants How to sew roomy pockets How to sew flat-felled seams and/or French seams How to sew an elastic waistband How to hem pants Basic pants fitting and construction tips Who It’s For Advanced beginner sewists who already know how to use a sewing machine and have made a few simple garments but possibly have not made pants yet. You should feel comfortable threading and using a sewing machine independently, sewing basic seams, some understanding of garment sewing patterns. You will not be taught how to sew from scratch in this class, so please be sure you have basic sewing experience and have sewn a few simple projects before this class. Materials Provided: Sewing pattern, sewing machines, sergers, coordinating thread, fabric shears, pins/clips, marking tools, measuring tape, irons, and instructor guidance throughout class. Needed: Your own fabric. Please bring your pre-washed fabric to the first class. See below for yardage amounts. Suggested fabrics: linen, cotton, cotton/linen blends, chambray, lightweight twill, silk noil, gabardine, or other mid-weight woven fabrics suitable for relaxed pants. The Arthur Pants are designed for mid-weight woven fabrics, such as linen, gabardine, silk noil, lightweight twill, or cotton chambray. Don't choose fabrics that have significant drape. You want enough body to support the shape of the pant leg. Fabric 45″ wide 3.6yd/3.3m 54″ wide 3.4yd/3.1m Class Details Level: Advanced Beginner Max Class Size: 6 Duration: 3 sessions, 3 hours each Class Breakdown Week 1: Measurements + Pattern Prep Students will receive the Arthur Pants pattern, take measurements, choose a size, review the pattern, discuss fabric choice, and begin cutting/prepping pattern pieces. Week 2: Cutting Fabric + First Construction Steps We’ll cut out fabric if that was not finished in the first class or for homework, transfer markings, and begin sewing the pants, including pockets, pant legs, and seam finishes. Week 3: Waistband, Hems + Finishing We’ll finish the pants with the elastic waistband, hems, pressing, and final fit check. By the end of the three-session series, you’ll have a finished pair of handmade pants and more confidence sewing garments from a pattern. *Images by Sew Liberated. Have questions about your class? Click below for details.