Garment Lab: Work Wear Jacket, Saturdays, January 10th, 17th, 24th, & 31st, 5:30pm-8:30pm

Instructor: Lori Caldwell

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner & up *, ages 15 and up

Sessions: 4 Sessions, 3 hours per session

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Make a workwear inspired jacket that will take you through the winter with ease. Learn to sew straight and curved seams, set sleeves, bag a jacket lining, topstitch, insert buttonholes, and sew on buttons.

This class is designed for mixed level sewists, from advanced beginner to intermediate. Let your sewing level guide your pattern choice. Homework may be required to complete your garment within the class sessions. As with all our Labs, you have the ability to sew at your own pace with the instructor’s help to keep you on track and sewing along.

Each session will begin with a presentation, and then move to hands-on learning with a pattern of your choice! 

Session 1 - Cutting & Fabric Prep/Care

Session 2 - Sewing & Garment Construction 

Session 3 - Sewing & Garment Construction 

Session 4 - Finishing

Be prepared - purchase your supplies online or in person before class begins! Class supplies are available for purchase at Modern Domestic. Please note that our store hours are Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Class supplies cannot be purchased when our shop is closed. 

To purchase supplies in store, we recommend allowing at least 45 minutes to shop. Please note that our store hours are Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. If purchasing materials online, please purchase supplies at least two days in advance to allow for prepping. All class supplies purchased at Modern Domestic get a 10% discount - please inquire for the code. 

Supply List:

- Suggested Patterns: Advanced Beginner Level - Friday Pattern’s Ilford Coat - Intermediate Level: Friday Pattern’s Beachcomber Jacket, Merchant & Mills Paynter Jacket

- Please bring all notions and fabric requirements designated in your pattern. 

*Make sure to pre-wash your fabric in advance of class. This prevents possible fabric shrinkage that could otherwise make your finished garment too small.

*Skill Levels: Advanced Beginner - You have a good handle on the basics and are ready to dip your toe into more challenging waters. You’re still fairly new to sewing from patterns and could use help with how to manipulate the pattern to get a better fit. You want to add some new skills to your repertoire (invisible zippers, setting-in sleeves, sewing with a serger, etc.). Classes generally require homework.

Modern Domestic Labs: You're interested in sewing in a group setting and prefer to have an instructor's guidance on specific techniques and/or skills that are proposed in the Lab's topic. You have the ability to sew at your own pace, the expert help to keep you on track and sewing along, and a variety of options (sometimes endless!) when it comes to choosing the project you want to sew.

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