Beginner friendly 3-week course - “Make Your Own Designer Pants”

Join a cosy circle of just six sewing enthusiasts (plus myself) for three Thursday evenings of stitching, chatting and cheering each other on. Yes, you’ll master perfectly-fitted pants—but even more, you’ll spend three relaxed weeks connecting, laughing and enjoying endless cups of tea with a fruit platter and biscuits on the side.

Who?

18's plus please, no experience required and bringing a friend or partner is absolutely encouraged!

When?

Dates: 24 July, 31 July, 7 Aug
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm (doors from 5:45)

Why pants?
They’re the wardrobe staple most of us struggle to find the perfect fit. Over three evenings I will guide you from cutting to hemming, so you leave with a new pair of pants that feel, and are, tailor-made.

What we’ll cover
• Reading a pattern & tracing your size
• Threading and using a sewing machine, reading and using sewing pattern, adjusting pattern to fit your body, cutting fabric, grainline, pockets, elastic waistband.
• Professional pressing and hemming tips&tricks
• Personal fit tweaks you can repeat at home

Included
• Hands-on tuition from Elena
• Pattern of your size
• Use of shared tools, irons, fusible stay-tape
• Tea, cookies & fruit platter each night
• Lifetime access to Elena’s online Resource Hub + private FB group

Ticket options
① BYO Machine
  Early-bird $285 (pp) - ends 12PM 9th of July • Standard $310
  Bring your own machine, thread & 1.6 – 2 m fabric (fabric guide emailed).
② Machine-Provided (limited to 3 spots)
  Early-bird $325 - ends 12PM 9th of July • Standard $350
  Just bring fabric — workstation set up for you.
Optional add-on: Pre-cut Fabric Kit + $40 (cotton fabric, matching thread, stay-tape).

Good to know
• Classes run with a minimum of 4 students; in the unlikely event numbers are low for your preferred day/time you’ll be offered transfer or refund.
• Cancellations > 7 days: full refund minus booking fee. 7–2 days: 50% refund. < 48 h: no refund (transfer allowed).
• We’ll take a few candid photos for social media; let Elena know on arrival if you’d rather opt out.

“Our trial classes filled in 40 minutes after opening last time round, so grab your seat early if you’re keen!"