- Come join us to create your own Sports Bra using the Jalie Coco Sport bra pattern! Don’t sacrifice comfort for fashion when you can have both in a fun reversible and supportive sports bra. This class is a great introduction to the world of sewing comfortable sports or casual wear bra.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Requirements:
- Advanced Beginner classes plus several completed items.
- Experience successfully completing several sewing projects. This class will not cover basic sewing machine operations such as threading a needle, switching needles, how to adjust stitch length, locking stitches, reverse stitching, pivoting corners, winding bobbins etc. Students should be capable of performing these procedures without assistance.
- Have worked with stretch fabric and elastic before. For example, have taken our Leggings or underwear classes.
Students will learn step-by-step how to make the Coco Sports Bra. We will cover everything you need to know to make a professional looking undergarment using a sewing machine and a serger!!! Here's what we'll cover:
- Choosing the correct size through a hands-on fitting process
- Getting to know the basics of lingerie notions, fabrics, and supplies.
- Elastic application and what stitches to use
- Construction and finishing techniques to get a professional looking result
*** Please note: This is a bra sewing class. It will provide a good starting point for you to make sport bras for yourself, but please note that as with any sewing pattern, you may need additional alterations to achieve a perfect fit for future bras. We will take you as far as we can with those alterations inside of this course. ***
Workshop fee includes:
- 9 hours of instruction time (some homework may be required).
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The use of our class sewing machines and tools - though we strongly recommend bringing your own machine.
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Opportunity to purchase more supplies to make future bras discounted by 20% (before & during the workshop).
Materials needed:
- Copy of the Coco Jalie Pattern
- .5m Power Net , swim lining, or double outer fabric
- .5m Cut + Sew Foam (optional)
- .5m Jersey Knit Fabric
- 1m of 1" or 1 1/2" Elastic
** You will want to pick up your fabrics just before the workshop. We are here to help you pick out your materials for this class. Come on down to the store or you can shop online.
We offer a 20% student discount on all your supplies for this workshop! You will be sent a code to use online once you've registered for your class!
Equipment requirements: We highly encourage you to bring your own sewing machine, however if you don't own a machine, one will be provided for you. If you’d like to bring your home machine, please remember to bring the manual (and foot pedal/power cord) and arrive 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
Group size: Maximum 5 guests to keep our classes cozy and fun!