If you've always wanted to tackle sewing your own underwear here's your chance! In this workshop we'll work through general underwear construction using a standard domestic sewing machine*.
DESCRIPTION: Skills you'll learn in this workshop:
- Reading sewing patterns and size charts.
- Understanding important measurements for choosing the correct size.
- Review fabric options suitable for your pattern.
- Laying out and cutting sewing patterns.
- Garment construction including options for seam construction and finishing, and options for waist and leg opening finishing.
- This class is designed for a standard sewing machine (needs a zig-zag stitch). Participants can also try their hand at using one of our overlocker/sergers as well!
WHEN: Saturday February 8th 10am - 4pm.
PATTERN: For this class we are leaving the pattern up to you, so you have the freedom to choose the underwear fit you prefer. We have added a list of patterns that we recommend below. You can choose a different pattern, however please note that the process we will be following is for a standard construction with a front piece, back piece and crotch gusset. There are lots of options out there and many are free patterns as well!
- Paper Theory (medium rise basic underwear; size 6-20)
- Megan Neilson Acacia (low rise bikini cut; size 0-30)
- Muna and Broad Kapunda (Very high rise brief; 41.5" to 70" hip measurement)
- Primrose Dawn Hellebore (high cut; 44" to 60" hip measurement)
- Masculine option: Wardrobe By Me Boxer Briefs (2XS - 4XL). Note: the construction method will differ slightly, but we'll make it work!
FABRIC: Underwear are a great scrap buster or upcycling project! If you've got a stack of leftover knit scraps this is a great way to use them up. Please note the knit you choose should be pretty lightweight (no heavier than t-shirt Jersey) and it needs to have minimum 30% stretch.
If you'd like to come purchase fabric for your make, we recommend our Organic Cotton Jersey. If you want some lux undies, our Merino + Tencel Stretch Jersey is lovely as well!
ELASTIC & THREAD: We have included these in the price of the workshop. No need to buy in advance. We will have several colours of soft elastic in store for the workshop.
OTHER INFO: Participants will need to bring their sewing machines* and accessories (don't forget your manual, power cord, pins and extra machine needles!). Please also bring all your personal sewing tools (seam ripper, snips, tape measure, etc). Sewists must be comfortable threading and operating a sewing machine and have spent some time using their machine for simple projects. This class is suited for any sewist with a little experience under their belt! Participants always receive a 15% discount on fabric and notions purchased in-store during the workshop.
Minimum age is 16 years. Maximum class size is 6 participants.
*Please ensure your sewing machine is in good working order and has a zig-zag stitch. We request that you bring all your machine accessories and manual.
Payment in full is required to book a spot in our workshop and due to the limited number of spaces available registration is non-refundable. Discounts cannot be applied to classes. Up to two weeks in advance of the workshop, participation can be transferred to another sewist.
All participants will be contacted by email one to two weeks prior to the workshop with all the necessary details for the workshop.
The workshop is located in our Brick and Mortar retail store and we ask all participants to be respectful of the space, equipment, other participants and shoppers.
The workshop will require the use of sewing machines, pins, needles, irons, cutting tools (scissors and rotary cutters), etc. By your participation in any class, workshop, lesson, or workspace usage, you agree to release and hold harmless Former and Latter Fabrics, it’s instructors, and employees from any and all claims and liability related to any accident that may arise as a result.