Summer Shorts

Get ready to stitch your way into cool days! In this fun and beginner‑friendly 3.5‑hour workshop, you’ll learn how to sew your very own pair of stylish summer shorts — perfect for holidays, casual weekends, or matching sets with your handmade tops.

This class is designed for level 2 and confident beginners who want to grow their skills while making something practical and wearable. You’ll learn how to work with a sewing pattern, cut your fabric correctly, sew seams, create an elasticated waistband, and finish your garment neatly. By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a completed pair of shorts you made yourself — plus the confidence to make more at home.

What’s Included

• All equipment, tools, and sewing machines
• Fabric, elastic, thread & trims
• A printed sewing pattern to take home
• Step‑by‑step guidance in a relaxed, supportive environment

What You’ll Learn

• Body measurements
• Understanding and using a sewing pattern
• Cutting & fabric placement
• Sewing seams and finishing raw edges
• Creating and inserting an elastic waistband
• Fabric Markings
• Pinning
• Elastic & Waistband insertion
• Drawstring insertion
• Hem insertion

Notes

All sewing classes are for anyone 13 and up.  Classes for younger individuals are offered on a smaller scale from ages 7 to 12.

Please attend booked classes as there will be no make-up classes unless you go on a waiting list until a spot becomes available during another class

Each class will consist of a 15minute coffee break & treats to network and relax and share your thoughts.