VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Sew Sport Shorts

Learn to make a super-cute and comfy pair of shorts in this virtual workshop!

This workshop will (virtually!) meet for three sessions. You'll learn how to:

• Print and assemble a PDF pattern at home

• Measure the body accurately to create a perfect fit

• Work from a commercial pattern, including size selection, deciphering instructions, cutting from paper pattern pieces, and more

• Sew an elastic drawstring waistband

• Sew pockets 

• Make bias tape for binding

This is a 3-part course being held on the following dates:

NOTE: Registration opens on Friday 9/2 at 3:30pm EST!

**Each session will be recorded and access links are sent by 11:30am EST the morning following class. If you can't make a session, no sweat! Use the recording to catch up.** 

Skill Requirements

Please note this is an advanced beginner level workshop. This workshop is suitable for advanced beginners/intermediate students who are comfortable using their sewing machine and have completed a garment project in the recent past.

Materials + Tools Required

**Save 10% on supplies purchased at Brooklyn Craft Co with code SPORTSHORTS10**

• Sport Shorts PDF Pattern -  If you prefer not to print/ assemble your pattern at home, we highly recommend our friends Brooklyn Motif for wide format pattern printing! They have generously extended an offer of 15% off pattern printing for Brooklyn Craft Co workshops with code CLASS.

• Light to mid weight woven fabrics-- 1-1.5 yards main fabric and .5-1.25 yards contrasting fabric (depending on size and fabric width, see chart in photos above)

•  2 yards 1.5" elastic

• Safety Pin

• 2" x 4" scrap of fusible interfacing

• Optional (but very helpful!): 18mm (3/4") bias tape maker

• 1 spool of all-purpose sewing thread

• Marking tool like tailor's chalk, chalk wheel, or water soluble fabric marker

• Straight pins

• Fabric scissors or rotary cutter/mat

• Sewing machine -- please make sure your machine is in good working order before registering for this workshop. 

• Iron and ironing board or mat

Class Details

Date & Time: Three parts-- see dates above! Please note: the date you select a the top of the page is the first of three parts for this workshop.

Location: Anywhere! This workshop will be hosted virtually via Zoom! Details will be emailed within 24-48 hours before the workshop begins.

Cost: $125

Max # of students: 8

All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information.