Sew Your Own Jeans Workshop

Join Lauren Taylor for a fun and informative jeans workshop, where you'll learn everything you need to make your own professional-looking pair of jeans. With lots of personalized instruction, you'll gain valuable skills while having a blast! From choosing the correct size to mastering intricate techniques, this workshop will empower you to sew high-quality denim creations on your own.
What You'll Learn:
- Pattern Choice & Fitting: You’ll choose one of the following patterns: Ginger Jeans (0-20), Ames Jeans (12-32), Quadra Jeans (26-50), or Fulford Jeans (26-50). Lauren will guide you through selecting the right size, performing minor alterations, and making basic fitting adjustments.
- Sewing Techniques: Learn tips for accurate topstitching, serged seam finishes, and how to easily install a fly-front zipper.
- Hardware Installation: Get hands-on experience installing the hardware needed for your jeans, including buttons, rivets, and zippers.
- Construction & Finishing: You'll kick off the weekend with a half-day on Friday, where you'll try on Ginger Jeans samples, cut, and mark your denim. Construction will continue throughout Saturday and Sunday. By the end of the weekend, you’ll not only have a new pair of jeans, but also the knowledge and skills to make more pairs on your own!
Class Details:
- Prerequisite: Previous sewing experience is required. You should be comfortable with threading and operating a sewing machine and have completed at least one garment pattern. This class is best suited for intermediate seamstresses or adventurous beginners.
- Weekend Schedule:
- Friday (half-day): Start with fabric selection, fitting, and pattern prep.
- Saturday-Sunday: Construction of your jeans, with ongoing support and instruction.
Note: Lauren's workshops are known for being fun and hands-on, with personalized guidance for each student. And yes, she might give your butt a friendly, professional check to ensure those jeans fit just right!
Get ready for a creative, empowering weekend—sign up today and sew your way to stylish jeans! ONLY 12 Spots available.
IMPORTANT: Due to costs involved in bringing Lauren from out of town for this workshop, no refunds will be allowed. We will maintain a waitlist and if you need to cancel, we will do our best to fill your spot. If your spot is filled, we will refund you minus a $50 cancellation fee.
Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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Materials Included: | Lunch provided on Saturday and Sunday |
Instructor: | Lauren Taylor |
Instructor Bio: | My name is Lauren Taylor. I am a 34 year old native Nashvillian with a love for all things sewing-related. I have a mean cat named Amelia Earhart and a lot of free time to devote to my passions. My life is pretty awesome. In addition to sewing, I love riding my bicycle & eating tomatoes & watching Back to the Future. I am an avid knitter who has currently knit over 15 sweaters (and now the sock obsession has started, whee), and I also dabble in embroidery and watercolor painting. Someday, I’d also like to learn wood working, because why not? Who doesn’t want to build their own table, amirite? |
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