Current Classes at Pacific Fabrics

Are you ready to start making your own clothes? In this class you will learn how to read and follow a sewing pattern while making a pair of pajama pants. We will go over how to determine your size, simple adjustments, plus tips and tricks to make the process easier. If we?re feeling a bit extra, we might even add pockets!

A button-down shirt is a classic for a reason. Easy to dress up or down, there are very few occasions when wearing one wouldn?t be appropriate. Even better is when it perfectly fits your body instead of being ?close enough.? Always rolling up your sleeves because they?re too short? We?ll make them longer. Buttons gape over the bust? You will learn how to avoid that by changing the button placement. We will go over all the tricky details that can seem intimidating in shirt making such as collars and collar stands, sleeve and button plackets, plus how to have a beautifully finished yoke inside and out. In class we will discuss how to best use striped and plaid fabrics, however we will go easy on ourselves for our first shirts and avoid these patterns and the corresponding level of difficulty.

The bomber jacket is an outerwear classic everyone can wear and enjoy. Originally designed to keep pilots warm in open air cockpits, they can be made in a wide spectrum of materials making them suitable for all seasons. Fabric choice will determine if the look is more utilitarian, glam, or sporty. Varsity jackets are variations of bombers with colorful details such as contrast sleeves, large patches, and embroidery. All these options give you the opportunity to create a personalized garment.