April 14 - Welcome and meet everyone with drinks and homemade snacks. We will discuss the different tools we need for both pattern making and sewing. We will learn how to measure ourselves and other people and how to adjust the paper pattern to fit these measurements. We also cover common changes you might want to make - including changing the trouser shape (eg a wider leg) and adding sleeves. We will then make these adjustments to the paper pattern and begin cutting it out.
April 21 - The paper pattern may still need some final cutting, so we will start there. Then we will start cutting out our toile fabric. This will turn into our 'wearable toile'. We will discuss fabrics and what will work well for you and the sewing pattern.
April 28 - The sewing begins with our toile, starting with the bodice! This often needs the most complex adjustments so we start here.
May 5 - We continue with the toile, sewing the trousers.
May 12 - Let's tackle the stage everyone fears but shouldn't - zips! Together, we will sew the 2 concealed zips into the trousers, then finish the 'wearable toile' by joining the trousers and the bodice. You will try on your jumpsuit before the end of the session!
May 19 - We will begin by discussing common adjustments to the toile and finish by adjusting both the paper pattern and the toile itself. This is a very useful troubleshooting session, particularly for your sewing confidence.
May 26 - Finally, we are ready to cut out the 'good fabric' (as we say in the sewing world!) based on the changes we made in the previous week.
June 2 - This time, we start by sewing the trousers/shorts part of the jumpsuit. We will finish once you get to the zips. Any spare time will be used to discuss sewing machines themselves and maintenance and how to maintain a good sewing workspace.
June 9 - To give you the space to take your time and make mistakes, we have a whole session on sewing the zips into your good fabric. Don't forget to breathe! If there is time, we will also start the bodice.
June 16 - In this last session, we finish your jumpsuit by sewing the bodice and the front waistband. We will take some pictures (if you feel comfortable) and have a celebratory drink to say goodbye.
