Three 2-hour classes on Sunday afternoons from 2-4pm.

Yarn Farm loves Cal Patch!

Sewing on a machine is quick and practical, but for many it’s difficult to find the dedicated time and space required to make it a regular habit. Moving your sewing practice into the realm of handwork (like knitting, crochet, and embroidery) means you can stitch up garments whenever you have a few spare minutes, or on the couch at night while watching a movie, and carry a project with you so you always have it on the go. Sewing by hand adds an element of meditative calm to your sewing practice. Amazingly, you might find you can finish a hand-sewn garment sooner than a machine-sewn one!
We will work with a pattern (see supply list for options) for a simple, knit T- shirt and learn how to sew seams, finish necklines and hem edges with only your hands and a needle and thread. Several methods for each type of seam will be shown, so you may also create a sampler of extra techniques.
No prerequisite skills, though an understanding of basic sewing principles will be helpful. You will need to have your pieces (front and back only, skip any facings) cut out before start of class.

Supplies needed:
— Pattern for simple t-shirt (see list below)
— Fabric: light-to-medium weight cotton jersey or interlock knit fabric. Quantity as indicated for your size* on pattern, but 2 yards is probably
sufficient for most. Solid, print or stripes, your choice!
— Front and Back pieces (and sleeves if pattern has them) ALREADY CUT OUT of your fabric (no need for any facings included in pattern). Please use simplest version with no added seams, unless you don’t mind extra homework.
— Fat quarter or approximately 12-18” square (smaller is fine) of similar or
same fabric (could be a scrap left over after cutting) for sampler
— All-purpose thread, can be contrast (to see your stitches) or matching
and/or size 8 Perle Cotton
— Hand-sewing needles in a few sizes, or your favorite size
— Pins
— Scissors
— Marking tool (chalk, wax or pencil) and ruler
— Optional: Thimble

Please use one of the following patterns, or a similar T-shirt or boxy top:

— Boxy Tee/Drapy Tunic, OR T-Shirt pattern, drafted in a previous class with Cal, or from her online video class, or tutorial found on her website (for boxy tee only). (NOTE: please just do the simple version without the seam and pocket)
https://calpatch.com

— Jade T-shirt
https://shop.made-by-rae.com/collections/knits/products/jade

— Lou Box Top
https://www.sewdiy.com/shop/lou-box-top-pdf-pattern

— All Well Box Top**
https://www.etsy.com/listing/713038843/all-well-box-
top-sewing-pattern-hacking

— Shirt No. 1**
https://shop.100actsofsewing.com/collections/digital-patterns/products/100-acts-of-sewing-shirt-no-1-pdf-sewing-pattern

**These are loose-fitting tops, meant for woven fabrics, so they have some ease built in. so you may wish to choose a size or two smaller than called for according to your measurements, for a more fitted t-shirt. If you are very concerned about a perfect fit, you may wish to machine-stitch a muslin/fit sample first, or baste your cut pieces, to confirm size.

Teacher: Cal Patch
Class Size: min 3 and max 5
Class Fee: $180 for the course of three 2-hour classes

During your course, you may shop with a 10% discount on full-price items (some limited items are excluded from this discount) on the dates your class meets.

For classes with Cal Patch, minimum 3 people to confirm the class, maximum of 5 students total. If we don’t reach the minimum of three students by one week before the date of the first class we’ll refund your purchase in full. Read and understand our Class Policies here.