Hem Your Pants Workshop - December 9th 6-8P
Hem Your Pants Workshop - Monday, December 9th 6-8P
Ages 16+
Description:
Join our fun, hands-on two-hour workshop and learn the basics of hemming your pants! This beginner-friendly workshop is perfect if you’re comfortable with a sewing machine and want to dive into garment alterations.
Cost: $75 *minimum of 4 students needed to run the workshop.
What You’ll Learn:
Hemming Basics: Get to know different types of hems and when to use them, like simple and blind hems.
Measuring and Marking: Find out how to measure and mark your pants for a perfect fit.
Preparing Your Pants: Tips on washing and pressing for the best results.
Cutting and Pinning: Practice cutting excess fabric and pinning it in place.
Sewing Techniques: Use your sewing machine to create a neat and strong hem.
Finishing Up: Learn how to press your hem and fix any common problems.
Materials Needed:
1 pair of pants to hem
Provided by The Sewing Room:
Measuring tape
Fabric chalk or marking pen
Scissors or rotary cutter
Pins or fabric clips
Sewing machine (basic knowledge needed)
Thread matching your fabric
Who Should Attend: Ideal for beginners who are ready to start altering their clothes and already know the basics of using a sewing machine.
Instructor: Ruby Gertz, Owner of Spokes & Stitches and Starling Petite Plus
Designer and patternmaker Ruby Gertz offers PDF sewing patterns, sewing and pattern drafting workshops, and professional patternmaking, grading, and design services for indie slow fashion brands. She has over a decade of professional experience as a patternmaker, designer, and sewist. Ruby worked on projects that have appeared on SNL, at the New York City Toy Fair, on the red carpet of the Academy Awards, on the stages of The Met Opera, American Ballet Theater, various Off-Broadway productions, cruise lines, and at world-class theme parks around the world. She also made costumes for music videos, drag performers, and puppets, as well as numerous items in her own wardrobe.
Hem Your Pants Workshop - Monday, December 9th 6-8P
Ages 16+
Description:
Join our fun, hands-on two-hour workshop and learn the basics of hemming your pants! This beginner-friendly workshop is perfect if you’re comfortable with a sewing machine and want to dive into garment alterations.
Cost: $75 *minimum of 4 students needed to run the workshop.
What You’ll Learn:
Hemming Basics: Get to know different types of hems and when to use them, like simple and blind hems.
Measuring and Marking: Find out how to measure and mark your pants for a perfect fit.
Preparing Your Pants: Tips on washing and pressing for the best results.
Cutting and Pinning: Practice cutting excess fabric and pinning it in place.
Sewing Techniques: Use your sewing machine to create a neat and strong hem.
Finishing Up: Learn how to press your hem and fix any common problems.
Materials Needed:
1 pair of pants to hem
Provided by The Sewing Room:
Measuring tape
Fabric chalk or marking pen
Scissors or rotary cutter
Pins or fabric clips
Sewing machine (basic knowledge needed)
Thread matching your fabric
Who Should Attend: Ideal for beginners who are ready to start altering their clothes and already know the basics of using a sewing machine.
Instructor: Ruby Gertz, Owner of Spokes & Stitches and Starling Petite Plus
Designer and patternmaker Ruby Gertz offers PDF sewing patterns, sewing and pattern drafting workshops, and professional patternmaking, grading, and design services for indie slow fashion brands. She has over a decade of professional experience as a patternmaker, designer, and sewist. Ruby worked on projects that have appeared on SNL, at the New York City Toy Fair, on the red carpet of the Academy Awards, on the stages of The Met Opera, American Ballet Theater, various Off-Broadway productions, cruise lines, and at world-class theme parks around the world. She also made costumes for music videos, drag performers, and puppets, as well as numerous items in her own wardrobe.
Hem Your Pants Workshop - Monday, December 9th 6-8P
Ages 16+
Description:
Join our fun, hands-on two-hour workshop and learn the basics of hemming your pants! This beginner-friendly workshop is perfect if you’re comfortable with a sewing machine and want to dive into garment alterations.
Cost: $75 *minimum of 4 students needed to run the workshop.
What You’ll Learn:
Hemming Basics: Get to know different types of hems and when to use them, like simple and blind hems.
Measuring and Marking: Find out how to measure and mark your pants for a perfect fit.
Preparing Your Pants: Tips on washing and pressing for the best results.
Cutting and Pinning: Practice cutting excess fabric and pinning it in place.
Sewing Techniques: Use your sewing machine to create a neat and strong hem.
Finishing Up: Learn how to press your hem and fix any common problems.
Materials Needed:
1 pair of pants to hem
Provided by The Sewing Room:
Measuring tape
Fabric chalk or marking pen
Scissors or rotary cutter
Pins or fabric clips
Sewing machine (basic knowledge needed)
Thread matching your fabric
Who Should Attend: Ideal for beginners who are ready to start altering their clothes and already know the basics of using a sewing machine.
Instructor: Ruby Gertz, Owner of Spokes & Stitches and Starling Petite Plus
Designer and patternmaker Ruby Gertz offers PDF sewing patterns, sewing and pattern drafting workshops, and professional patternmaking, grading, and design services for indie slow fashion brands. She has over a decade of professional experience as a patternmaker, designer, and sewist. Ruby worked on projects that have appeared on SNL, at the New York City Toy Fair, on the red carpet of the Academy Awards, on the stages of The Met Opera, American Ballet Theater, various Off-Broadway productions, cruise lines, and at world-class theme parks around the world. She also made costumes for music videos, drag performers, and puppets, as well as numerous items in her own wardrobe.