Overalls! Night 1 of 2

Yanta Overall Workshop

$90 includes instruction and pattern
2 days, 3 hour class each day
Winter Solstice Sewing carries all the supplies needed for the class.
Skills needed:
Basic straight line sewing
Knowledge of how to lay out a pattern and cut it
You will learn:
to take measurements and choose the correct pattern size for you,
to sew a dart,
to treat a facing with understitching,
to top stitch,
to make a buttonhole,
to apply a patch pocket,
to insert an invisible zipper, and
to hem a pair of pants.
Supply list:
 Sewing machine or call to rent sewing machine (If you bring your own machine, it must be in
working order.)
Sewing Essentials:
 Sewing machine needles appropriate for the fabric.
 Seam ripper
 Fabric scissors
 Fabric pins or clips
 Thread
 Measuring tape (flexible)
 Hand sewing needles
 Thread scissors
 Sewing tracing paper
 Tracing wheel
 Tracing paper to trace the pattern
 Pencil and eraser
 Straight edge ruler
 Scotch tape
 Paper scissors
 Fabric – 3-4 yards of 45” wide light or medium weight woven cotton, linen, hemp or wool.
Avoid fabric with a nap, directional, heavy weight, stretch or slippery.
Fabric amount depends on the size that you are making.
Size 0-6 needs 3 yards of 45” wide.
Size 8 – 16 needs 3.5 yards of 45” wide.
Size 18 – 26 requires 4 yards of 45” wide.
 Interfacing – 24” x 20” of lightweight interfacing
 Thread
 Buttons x 2 – ¾” or 1” in size
 Invisible zipper 5” long (if you have one that is longer, it can be cut)
NB: If you want to use a special fabric, I suggest using this class to make a mockup before you cut into
the special piece. This will give you an opportunity to perfect the fit.