November 09, 2020

Pre-requisite for this class – you will need to have already made either #104 The Perfect T-Shirt or #116 The Classic T-Shirt Dress. 

You will get patterns for two cowls, three pockets, and a sleeve with cuff – all at no charge!  I am trying this out on you for a pattern release this winter!

Fabric Choices: 

• Nothing too flimsy - think sweater, sweatshirt, french terry, fleece, ponte.

• You can make it all from the same fabric or use a contrast.  Some areas for contrast would be: cowl, sleeves, cuff, pockets.  If using the contrast for cowl/cuff/pockets, bring at least ½ yard.  If the sleeve is also a contrast fabric, increase that to at least 1 yd.

Pre-Homework:

Cut out your front and back from fabric, stabilize the front shoulder seams with Woven Stay Tape.  Do not cut out the sleeve, we will do that in class.

• For #104 The Perfect T-Shirt – Lengthen/widen the pattern for a tunic.  If you have taken design classes with me, you probably have this in one of the patterns we re-designed.  If not, follow the instructions below.  For the neckline, cut the Scoop Neckline from the template.

• For #116 The Classic T-Shirt Dress – leave it long for a cozy dress or cut it to a tunic length.

Bring To Class:

• Front and Back of top, cut out and shoulders stabilized

• Extra fabric for cowls, pockets, and sleeves

• Pattern

• Sewing Machine, thread to match fabric

• Serger, optional – I’ll have a few set up in the classroom with a blending thread color

• Rotary cutter, ruler, scissors

Basic Sewing Supplies

November 10, 2020

Cascade Cardi Workshop – Supply List

call/text or email any questions

pamela@pamelaspatterns.com          610-804-1640

Suggested Fabric: Good quality knit fabric including polyester, nylon, rayon, cotton, wool blends.
Cardi – 2 yds of 60” wide fabric. Mid weight Ponte, double knit, sweater knit, French terry, sweatshirt fleece, novelties. The single layer front” cascades “ to show the wrong side of the fabric.
SMART TIPS:
 To avoid pilling, choose a Ponte knit with nylon/rayon/lycra as well as Ponte with wool blends or poly/spandex
 Stretch the fabric to make sure it snaps back to the original length. If it doesn’t, don’t use it! Check out Pamela’s Stretch Ruler.
 Knit fabrics, especially ponte or double knit can shrink several inches per yard. Be sure to pre-wash/dry the fabric.
Notions:
 #121 Cascade Cardi or Blazer pattern from Pamela’s Patterns
 Good quality polyester thread to match fabrics
 SewKeyse 1/2" Knit Stay Tape (shoulders)
 SewKeyse 1" Double Sided Fusible Stay Tape (hems)
 Basic sewing supplies
 Wear a sleeveless top or cami
*pattern and stay tapes are available at the workshop.
Sewing Machines:  Sewing Machine (both garments can be made entirely on a sewing machine. However….  A serger is not mandatory, but certainly will make a difference in the finish quality of your garments. You will still need a sewing machine as well. Have the serger threaded for a 4-thread serge with thread that matches/blends with the fabric you choose for the Cascade Cardi.

November 10, 2020

Open Sewing with Pamela – Sewing/Alterations/Fitting
Here is your chance to work on a project of your choosing with Pamela’s expert help! Work on garment repair, fitting, alterations, and sewing techniques. You can also finish a project that need s help, and even “recycle and revamp” those consignment shop bargains! Bring several items to work on and be prepared to learn much more from the variety of projects going on during class! This is open studio learning at its best!
Pamela Leggett, Instructor pamela@pamelaspatterns.com 610-804-1640
Open Sewing with Pamela – Sewing/Alterations/Fitting
Pamela Leggett, Instructor pamela@pamelaspatterns.com cell/text 610-804-1640
Bring at least three to four items to work on, along with any supplies
needed to complete the job. If you have taken the Palmer/Pletsch Fitting course, you are welcome to work on pattern fitting.
Also bring your sewing machine and basic supplies. We will have sergers set up if
you need them.
See You in Class!

February 07, 2020

Silhouette Cameo with power cord and connection cable and cutting blade

Laptop with mouse and Silhouette Studio Software

Cutting Mat Regular Hold and Light Hold (highly recommended)

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March will feature using your cutting to make applique shapes from machine embroidery designs. Bring your embroidery machine if you have one. 

February 01, 2020

Embroidery Machine

Embroidery Unit

5 x7 Hoop

Power Cord

Embroidery Foot

You will receive an email letting you know what threads to bring by the Friday before class.

Kit will be provided.

October 16, 2020

April has a zipped hoodie using McCall's pattern M5252. Get fabric according to the pattern envelopes as well as basic suppling suppies. 

First project will be a skirt with zipper. 

First class: fundamentals in skirt pattern making

tools: L shape ruler

          Pattern making sheers or paper shears

          Notcher

          tracing wheel 

          pattern paper

          tape

          pencil preferably retractable

          tape measurer

          clear ruler 

          French curve ruler Hip Curve ruler

Sewing Machine

Sewing Machine Foot Quarter Inch or Straight Stitch

Needles Size 80/12

Thread Snips

Fabric Scissors

Rotary Cutter & Mat

Rotary Ruler 6" x 18" or 6"x 24"

Straight Pins

Seam Ripper

Purple Thang

Mettler or Aurifil Thread

Roll of Masking Tape

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Basic Sewing supplies as posted on website Book - 101 Fabulous Small Quilts

This is your time to work on your chosen project! This may be a new project, or one you needed help remembering what and how you were doing, or finishing a quilt with the binding. Bring all the fabrics for the project. You may bring your sewing machine or use a store machine. If using your machine, please bring the machine instruction book, new needles, and several extra bobbins.

• ***Please USE Mettler silk-finish thread or Aurifil thread unless you are doing decorative stitching with specialty threads.

• Please bring your basic sewing supplies or buy them here at the store(class discount). This includes thread scissors, fabric scissors, pins, seam ripper, and any rotary cutting items you need. ​

• Please call me if you have any questions – thanks, Lee Paylor 610-889-3286

Machine quilting is --  straight lines, wavy lines and lines in between  ! Come and

learn machine quilting on your home machine.  Learn the joy of being as one with

your machine.  Ample practice time in class to help you practice at home.

Supplies :

• Sewing machine, cleaned and oiled.    must be able to cover or drop the feed dogs.

• Sewing machine instruction book

• For your machine :   free motion quilting foot

•          Walking foot

• Thread scissors

• Rotary ruler  6” x 12” (don’t have this size – then bring the size you have)

• Pencil  

• Quilting gloves (must fit snugly)

• hand gel  “Made by Hand” by Mary Ellen --   I prefer this over gloves !!!

• No. 2 curved basting safety  pins

• We will share packs of quilting machine needles and then you can see what works best for you.

• You will need a minimum of 4 sandwiches and then  make more as you need.

• A sandwich is a piece of fabric – right side down , a layer of batting, and a top layer of fabric- right side up.   These can be pressed together or pressed and pin-basted.

• Fabric for sandwiches – a solid, either light or dark or one on each side.

• Mettler or Aurifil  cotton thread -- the color must contrast with your fabrics !

• Batting – warm and natural cotton… you want reasonably thin

• The fabric – a 1/2 yard for each sandwich :

• keep the fold in the fabric… place the batting between, and you have a

• sandwich !!!

• A yard of batting could give you 8 sandwiches, about 18” x 20”.

• Your sandwich should be about 18” x 20” – a few inches bigger or smaller will be fine.

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Please use good quality cotton and batting --- this will make a big difference in your quilting !

Just bring a notebook for your own documentation.

Laptop with software installed. Current version is 8.2.