Instructor: Cal Patch

People are often surprised to learn they can make their own leggings, but guess what? YOU CAN! And you don't even need a serger to sew with knits. Cal will show you how to draft a pattern for this wardrobe essential, based on your own measurements. Then we'll stitch up a first draft fit sample, adjust our patterns if necessary, and proceed to make a pair of real-live leggings. You'll never buy them off the rack again! Please have at least advanced-beginner sewing skills, with a few simple projects under your belt.

Supplies:

For the pattern:
Pad or roll of paper, at least 14″ wide (can be newsprint, drawing paper, etc)
Pencil/eraser/sharpener
Scissors (for paper)
Ruler (ideally 2″x18″ clear plastic sewing ruler)
Tape Measure
Clear tape

Sewing machine with zig-zag or stretch stitch
1 1/4 yds* of cotton/lycra jersey for fit sample (most likely will become a "wearable muslin")
1 1/4 yds* of cotton/lycra jersey for finished leggings
Thread to match
2 yard 1/2" elastic (or 2x waist circumference)
Basic sewing kit: Scissors (for cutting fabric), pins + pincushion, seam ripper, chalk

*note: most stretch jersey is 58/60" wide, and will be wide enough to cut both legs out of one length. but if your thigh circumference is more than 30" you'll need twice the length (2 1/2 yards).

1 session / 6 hours, plus 30 minute lunch break

Date: Sunday, May 5th
Time: 11:00 am - 5:30 pm

Bio: Cal Patch has been a maker since she was a Girl Scout in the seventies. She sews, crochets, spins, embroiders, knits, prints, makes patterns, dyes… hence the name of her label: "hodge podge". Cal has taught all of these subjects for the past ten years, and loves showing people new skills. After seventeen years of being a New York City dweller, Cal recently relocated to the Catskills where she is becoming a crafty farmer. Her first book, Design-It-Yourself Clothes: Patternmaking Simplified, is out now from Potter Craft.

Cancellation policy: Please note, for this special event, you must cancel 7 days before the start date of your class in order to receive a full refund. We cannot honor any refunds within 7 days of the class start date unless we are able to fill the class from the waiting list. 

$175.00