Beginners Sewing Drawstring trousers

Join us at the Port Sunlight Village hall and make a lovely pair of drawstring trousers you will be proud to take home and wear. You can always make them again using our free pattern.

£90 for the course

Three week evening class

Friday afternoon 3.30-6.30

Dates available throughout the year

You will learn

  • How to place and pin the pattern on the fabric and cut your fabric
  • How to use a domestic sewing machine
  • Learn about stitch types, tension and back stitch.
  • Learn how to thread upper and lower cotton
  • Learn the parts of the sewing machine
  • Practice sewing in straight lines along the seam allowance
  • Practice French seams and fell seams
  • Learn how to cut out fabric from a paper pattern and transfer markings
  • Learn how to add side pockets
  • Learn how to use an overlocker.
  • Learn how to sew all your pieces together
  • Learn how to add an elasticated waistband and drawstri