Intro To Garment Making - Shorts/Pants

Advance your sewing skills by following a pattern to make your own shorts or pants

Looking to advance your current sewing skills? Come along to Sydney Creative's sewing class to make your own elasticated shorts or pants.

The pattern we use comes in different lengths, choose to make:
- Short shorts
- Bermuda Shorts
- Knee Length
- Ankle length
- Full Length

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Our pattern sizing is from size 6 - 20, if you are on either end of this scale and would like to double-check our pattern will fit, you can measure your hips with a measuring tape, stand with heels apart and measure around the fullest part of the hip and bottom area all the way around. The minimum measurement for our pattern is a hip measurement of 88cm, or the largest is 128cm.

In this intermediate class, you'll be guided through cutting your pattern and fabric, where your teacher will explain the symbols in the pattern and how to follow them to prepare your material. Previous sewing experience is essential to follow along, with a basic understanding of a sewing machine required. If you're not at this level yet, our Sewing For Beginners Class will help you get there!

The pattern for the shorts is slightly more complex and a natural next step from our Sewing For Beginners class.

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What we'll cover:

- Reading a commercial pattern
- Measuring yourself to determine the correct size
- Cutting a commercial pattern to your size
- Pre-treating fabric
- Cutting your fabric to the pattern specifications
- Attaching a waistband
- Adding elastic to the waistband
- Garment Construction
- Learn our DIY overlocking method
- Pressing seams open
- Hemming

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We'll send you home with the pattern and you'll receive an email with the pattern instructions to make another pair at home.

Participants are expected to have a basic understanding of the sewing machine for this session. Each individual will be expected to thread their own sewing machine.

There will be a 30-minute break in this session, feel free to bring lunch along with you, or there are plenty of cafes around for you to enjoy.

Special Offer: $20 off when you book this class and the Dressmaking class together. Add both to cart for the automatic discount.

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What people say about us

Emily Taylor

I’ve been to Sydney Creative twice and I had so much fun both times. Sophie was so helpful and accommodating when I was trying to find time to come in around work and I learnt so much while I was there, especially with Lucy. She was so patient and explained everything so well! I highly recommend Sydney Creative!!

Kelsey Harris

Great course.. has got me wanting to learn more. Sophie was a lovely teacher who explained things nice and simply. Would definitely recommend for beginners looking to get into sewing!

Philippe Maes

If my first workshop was an incredible experience because I learnt how to correct many bad habits when sewing, this workshop provided me with such an amazing level of achievement and satisfaction! Lucy for her first class was absolutely fantastic of patience and tips and advices. At the end, I managed to finish the short for my daughter and I was so excited about it that the very next day I did another one. Thank you so much for building up my skills and confidence, this is really very much appreciated. Take care and see you soon

Virginie Rey

It’s the second time I had the pleasure to create something with Sydney creative and it was both amazing experiences!! I am so proud of my handmade earrings, all my friends are envious and impressed . I learnt so much during the session, thanks to the amazing teacher Emily, she is patient and passionate! I feel confident that I can do it on my own after 1st session - it would just require to get the material required that can be bought directly at the studio so convenient!

Anne-Sophie

Loved the silver jewellery and clay jewellery workshop! The teachers are very patient, fun and professional! Would recommend!

Monica Rante

I had experience learn introduction sewing beginners making cover cushion Sophie very helpful teach me new skills about how to use sewing machine that was amazing so much fun thank you for your help 😊

Oonagh McEldowney

I have had my new sewing machine for more than a year but had no idea how to use it and was a bit scared of it. After one class with Sophie that all changed. I made a cute cushion at the workshop under Sophie’s expert guidance - than came home and made a second one all on my own. I highly recommend this class for any newbies out there - so much better than watching a you tube video - with so many helpful, practical tips along the way.

Melissa T

Did an earring making workshop. Emma was wonderful. So helpful and such a fun course. Highly recommend.

Prue Barrowclough

Katey was a delight. I learnt a lot and will definitely book in to another course at Sydney Creative once I practice with my pattern making! By the way the space is very cool

Sabine Danneel

Can highly recommend the jewlery class from Sydney Creative. Teacher was professional and had many years of experience in jewlery design. Also very patient! Very fascinating to go trough every step of designing your own jewelry. Fun activity to do with your friends. We went home with own pair of silver earrings! Keen for the necklace workshop!

Sue Elshnawany

Sophie is the best sewing teacher in town. So informative, very professional and easy going. She made everything so easy and i am definitely will be coming back for more classes.

Terrence Murphy

Great introduction class, teacher was engaging and explained each step well. All questions were answered and provided with a great resources.