Carolyn Pajamas (BAKERSFIELD)
Join Bethani for 2 sessions sewing together a set of Carolyn Pajamas. Learn the basic 'rule of thumb' when it comes to picking a pattern size based on your measurements. How to read the pattern, and how to find the provided slash locations to lengthen or shorten basic patterns.
Pajamas are a great starting point into clothing - the elastic waist pants are super easy to sew together with practice sewing in the round. Stepping up skills with the button top, learning how to clip and turn collars and mark button holes. The Carolyn Pajamas also introduce the practice of seam allowance, a marking on the machine's plate used to keep an even seam/stitch.
Session 0: April 19th students can come in at any time during store hours for help taking basic measurements and picking a pattern size to figure out yardage. (On average, a top can take about 2 yards and pants about 3 yards)
**Fabric will need to be pre-washed, dried, and ironed before first class
**Bring your own lunch - break will be from 12 - 1
Session 1: Students will start by cutting out their pattern, first the paper and then from fabric *Students are encouraged to buy Pattern Ease to trace their pattern size and save their original pattern as a 'Master Copy' that they can go back to. Should patterns need lengthened or shortened, those adjustments will be made now. We will then start working on the pants/shorts.
Session 2: We will continue work on the pants/shorts as needed and then move onto completing the shirt.
Supplies needed:
Carolyn Pajamas Pattern
Soft measuring tape
Fabric requirement per size (Session 0 April 19)
Thread to match fabric
Buttons (not available at CBQ)
1/2" elastic, enough to go around waist
Iron-on fusible featherweight interfacing (Pellon 911 or similar)
Bodkin or safety pin
Sewing pins or wonder clips
Fabric and Paper Scissors
Small snips for clipping threads
Fabric Marking Tool (chalk or pen of choice)
Small ruler (Creative Grids 1 1/2" by 12" ruler works great Or similar)
*Optional: Pattern Ease to trace original pattern*
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Confident Beginner, familiar with basic straight sewing |
| Materials Included: | Baby Lock Joy machine |
| Requirements: | Carolyn Pajamas Pattern Soft measuring tape Fabric requirement per size Thread to match fabric Buttons (not available at CBQ) 1/2" elastic, enough to go around waist Iron-on fusible featherweight interfacing Bodkin or safety pin Sewing pins or wonder clips Fabric and Paper Scissors Small snips for clipping threads Fabric Marking Tool (chalk or pen of choice) Small ruler (Creative Grids 1 1/2" by 12" ruler works great Or similar) *A positive, can-do attitude* |
| Instructor: | Bethani Gaze |
| Instructor Bio: | Bethani has been sewing her own costumes since 2012. She was working on a Bachelor Degree in Costume Design at the Academy of Art University. Her own skills she has supplemented with Youtube and online tutorials and blogs. She is delighted to share her love of sewing with everyone and hopes to be able to help whomever ask to better their own skills and knowledge. |
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