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
Location: 263 Columbia Street, Vancouver (Gastown)
Time: 5-8pm
Dates: Every Monday Evening for 6 weeks
May 4th
May 11th
May 18th - Closed for Victoria Day
May 25th
June 1st
June 8th
June 15th
Can’t make a class? One make up class is included
What you’ll need to bring for your second 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
Class schedule is subject to change. 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
Location: 263 Columbia Street, Vancouver (Gastown)
Time: 5-8pm
Dates: Every Monday Evening for 6 weeks
May 4th
May 11th
May 18th - Closed for Victoria Day
May 25th
June 1st
June 8th
June 15th
Can’t make a class? One make up class is included
What you’ll need to bring for your second 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
Class schedule is subject to change. 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.
