Intermediate Sewing Course
Recommended for grads of Learn to Sew or confident beginners
This intermediate course is a guided sew-along designed to help you build skills in a clear, practical way. Instead of learning techniques in isolation, you’ll practice each step and then apply it directly to a real garment.
Together, we’ll make a pair of fixed-waistband pants with an invisible zipper. At each stage of the process, we’ll work through short technique mock-ups first — then move straight into sewing that same skill on your pants. This gives you better context, more confidence, and a deeper understanding of how garments come together.
This course is a great fit if you’re comfortable using a sewing machine and following basic patterns, and you’re ready to take on more structure and detail — with support along the way.
You’ll learn how to:
Using fusible interfacing for structure
Finishing seams and edges with bias tape
Understitching for clean, professional results
Inserting an invisible zipper
Constructing a fixed waistband
Sewing a complete pair of pants from start to finish
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: 263 Columbia Street, Vancouver (Gastown)
Dates: Every Saturday Morning for 6 weeks
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4 - Closed for Easter
April 11
April 18
Can’t make a class? One make up class is included
What to Bring to your First Class:
Fabric (for pants):
XS–M: 2.2 metres
L–XXL: 2.4 metres
*We recommend a light–medium weight woven fabric with a bit of structure, like cotton poplin, twill, linen, or a cotton blend.
Notions:
250 Metres of General Purpose Polyester Sewing Thread
8” Closed end, Invisible Zipper
*Look for a welcome email within two weeks of the course start date.
This Course does Not Cover:
Beginner machine instruction or threading, however their will be a refresh specific to our machines
Pattern drafting or major garment alterations
Size Grading or custom fitting, this course is focused on construction
Advanced, Tailoring or couture construction.
Pant fly or Traditional jean making
Please note, class sales are final.
Intermediate Sewing Course
Recommended for grads of Learn to Sew or confident beginners
This intermediate course is a guided sew-along designed to help you build skills in a clear, practical way. Instead of learning techniques in isolation, you’ll practice each step and then apply it directly to a real garment.
Together, we’ll make a pair of fixed-waistband pants with an invisible zipper. At each stage of the process, we’ll work through short technique mock-ups first — then move straight into sewing that same skill on your pants. This gives you better context, more confidence, and a deeper understanding of how garments come together.
This course is a great fit if you’re comfortable using a sewing machine and following basic patterns, and you’re ready to take on more structure and detail — with support along the way.
You’ll learn how to:
Using fusible interfacing for structure
Finishing seams and edges with bias tape
Understitching for clean, professional results
Inserting an invisible zipper
Constructing a fixed waistband
Sewing a complete pair of pants from start to finish
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: 263 Columbia Street, Vancouver (Gastown)
Dates: Every Saturday Morning for 6 weeks
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4 - Closed for Easter
April 11
April 18
Can’t make a class? One make up class is included
What to Bring to your First Class:
Fabric (for pants):
XS–M: 2.2 metres
L–XXL: 2.4 metres
*We recommend a light–medium weight woven fabric with a bit of structure, like cotton poplin, twill, linen, or a cotton blend.
Notions:
250 Metres of General Purpose Polyester Sewing Thread
8” Closed end, Invisible Zipper
*Look for a welcome email within two weeks of the course start date.
This Course does Not Cover:
Beginner machine instruction or threading, however their will be a refresh specific to our machines
Pattern drafting or major garment alterations
Size Grading or custom fitting, this course is focused on construction
Advanced, Tailoring or couture construction.
Pant fly or Traditional jean making
Please note, class sales are final.
Projects to Choose From
Pants, shorts, tops, totes, and basic outerwear.
Men’s, Women’s and Youth sizes available.
Notes
Fabric and trims are purchased separately.
This class is best suited for woven fabrics (or fabric without any stretch).
We will provide the pattern collection during the first class.
