Jeans Masterclass with Heather Lou of Closet Case Patterns

The New Craft House / Workshop

Jeans Masterclass with Heather Lou of Closet Case Patterns

£400.00

We have run out of stock for this item.

We have decided to pause all workshops until further notice in light of new government advice to avoid gatherings. If you have already booked onto a class you will be emailed with further information. As soon as we are able to we will start listing new dates.

DATE, TIME AND LOCATION

10.30am - 6pm on both Saturday and Sunday. We have two weekends available: 13th-14th June 2020 or 20th - 21st June 2019.

The workshops will be held at The New Craft House, 6 Broadway Market Mews, London, E8 4TS.

PROJECT

In this Jeans masterclass you will sew a pair of custom-fit jeans in a two day intensive class, with a focus on fit and professional looking construction. Heather Lou, owner of Closet Case Patterns, will be visiting from Canada and leading the class. You will have a choice of using Closet Case Patterns' Ginger Jeans pattern or the Morgan Jeans pattern in the class.

WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR?

This workshop is geared towards the intermediate or confident beginner sewist who is excited to make jeans, but needs a little encouraging hand holding and fitting advice. You should be comfortable using a sewing machine and sewing patterns.

WHERE?

The workshop will take place in our canal-side office by London Fields, London, we will send you a map and address close to the workshop date. It's about 15 minutes walk from Bethnal Green tube station, 5 minutes from London Fields overground station or 20 minutes from Liverpool Street station.

SUPPLIES

STUDENTS TO BRING

For Ginger Jeans:

2-3 metres of stretch denim with at least 2% lycra. Must be pre-washed and pressed (should bring extra in case we need to make fit adjustments to pattern)

0.5 metre fusible interfacing

1/2 metre cotton lining

1 spool of topstitching thread

1 spool of regular polyester thread (ie. Mettler or Gutermann)

You are free to bring your own sewing machine or you can use one of our Pfaff Quilt Ambition 2.0 sewing machines we have in our studio

For Morgan Jeans:

2-3 metres of non-stretch and selvedge denim. Must be pre-washed and pressed (should bring extra in case we need to make fit adjustments to pattern)

0.5 metre fusible interfacing

1/2 metre cotton lining

1 spool topstitching thread

1 spool of regular polyester thread (ie. Mettler or Gutermann)

You are free to bring your own sewing machine or you can use one of our Pfaff Quilt Ambition 2.0 sewing machines we have in our studio

In order to make the most out of the time spent in the workshop you'll want to come to class on Saturday with your pattern pieces cut and basted. Need help? We'll be on hand in our studio in the evenings the week before the workshop. Just contact us after booking to arrange a drop-in!

WE WILL SUPPLY

Jeans zippers

Jeans rivets and buttons

all of the tools needed to make and finish your jeans professionally

light refreshments and drinks throughout both days

There will be a one hour lunch break during both days, you can bring along lunch to eat in the studio or we can give you some recommendations nearby. We are 1 minute's walk from Broadway Market which is packed with amazing places to eat and a food market on Saturdays.

TEACHER BIO

Heather Lou is a pattern designer, blogger, and sewing educator for the modern maker. As the force behind Closet Case Patterns, she has been writing about sewing for over six years, and has taught thousands of people to sew, both online and in her sold-out sewing workshops across North America. Her work has been featured in Threads, Sew News, Seamwork, Love Sewing and Sewing World magazine. With her contagiously positive sewing attitude, Heather's teaching style is fun and filled with helpful tips and techniques to help you transform the outfits in your imagination into a self-made wardobe you love --not one you're limited to buying off the rack. Keep in touch with Heather over on the popular Closet Case Patterns blog.

Places are limited to 12 people per class. These classes sold out in less than a week the last time Heather was over so book soon to avoid missing out.

Payment plans available! Please email at studio@thenewcrafthouse.com to be added to the list and reserve your spot.

*Please note, workshop discount codes will not be valid for this class*