Level 2: Intro To Garment Making
5 hours | Up to 9 participants
$199
Join our Garment Making Class in Sydney!
Ready to level up your sewing skills? In this intermediate garment making class, you’ll follow a commercial sewing pattern to create a pair of elasticated shorts or pants. Choose your preferred length – from short shorts to kee-length, ankle-length or full-length pants.
Learn how to confidently measure yourself to make sure the garment will fit, then proceed to learn how to lay your pattern on the fabric, cut, sew, and finish your garment using techniques you can repeat at home.
You’ll need some sewing experience for this one – participants must know how to thread and operate a sewing machine independently. If you’re not quite there yet, check out our Sewing for Beginners class first, or book all three of our beginner classes in a bundle and save.
Project: A pair of elastic waist shorts or pants in your choice of length: Short shorts, Bermuda, Knee-length, Ankle-length or Full-length pants.
What you'll learn
- How to prepare your fabric for the pattern
- How to take your hip measurement
- Pinning and cutting a commercial pattern
- Garment construction
- Sewing curved lines
- Hemming
- Attaching an elasticated waistband
- Zig-zagging the raw edges
This garment making class in Sydney only runs once every four weeks and is often booked out two months in advance, we strongly recommend grabbing your spot early.
- A printed commercial pattern to take home
- Your finished handmade shorts or pants
- A PDF with full instructions to sew another pair at home, with pockets
- Sewing Machine hire is included
- Quick refresher of threading the sewing machine
- Thread for your garment is included
- Complimentary water, tea, coffee and cookies
- Our public intro to garment making class in Sydney is open to everyone aged 18+ who has basic sewing experience.
- You’ll need to know how to confidently thread and operate a sewing machine. If you’re unsure, start with our Sewing for Beginners class, or explore all of our sewing classes in Sydney here.
- Everyone is welcome in our inclusive space.
- Fabric is not included in this garment making class – you’ll need to purchase your own fabric before the class, we love The Fabric Store in Newtown. Or buy from us on the day. We’ll send you a detailed shopping list with tips on how much to buy (depending on whether you’re making shorts or pants) and where to find suitable options.
- Sewing Machine hire, thread and tools are included
- Please arrive 10–15 minutes early to settle in
- Closed-toe shoes are recommended for your safety
- This class includes a 30-minute break, we recommend bringing your own lunch.
- Our pattern covers hip sizes 88cm to 128cm. If you’re outside of this range, feel free to contact us so we can chat about alternatives.
- Book this class together with our Intro to Sewing Tops/Dresses workshop to receive $60 off – just add both to your cart for the automatic discount!
- Our studio unfortunately isn’t wheelchair accessible. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.
Due to high demand and limited class sizes, all bookings for our intro garment making class are final and non-refundable. We’re happy to reschedule your booking as long as it meets the conditions below:
- Rescheduling with more than 7 days’ notice: free of charge
- Rescheduling with less than 7 days’ notice: $50 per person rescheduling fee
- Rescheduling with less than 24 hours’ notice: no reschedule or refund available
Click here to read our full cancellation & rescheduling policy.
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Sydney's Creatives
Had a great time in class today! Everything was easy to understand, and the tutor was fantastic. Already looking ahead to the next one!
Tamati Cribb
Absolutely enjoyed the Sewing for Beginners class! Coming into the class, I was nervous at first, but Sophie made it so easy. I appreciate her detailed explanations of the machine and pointers, and her advice on buying a machine was super helpful. Highly recommend for anyone starting their sewing journey!
Brenda W
I cannot recommend Sydney Creative highly enough. I had the most incredible sewing class today. Sophie was so encouraging, and gave excellent and clear guidance. She gave me just what I needed and let me take it the rest of the way. She’s a fabulous teacher and is so passionate about her craft. Also, the space is lovely. I’m already planning my next class. If you’re considering doing a class with Sophie and Sydney Creative, do it, do it, do it!
Rakhi Swales
This was such a wonderful learning experience!!! Sophie was amazing!!!
Mary Musolino
What a great class. Learnt a hell of a lot. The class was fun and easy to follow. I will now get into my sewing at home. Thank you Sophie.
John Baker
I did the beginners sewing class on Saturday and it was great fun, the teacher Danni was really friends and clear with her instructions. If anyone can teach me to sew, they are amazing! I can’t wait to come back and do the earrings and pizza class. Thank you!
Josie Brooks
