Sewing Clothes from Patterns - Chore Jacket Series

Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm Starting May 7

Ready to take the next step and start sewing your own clothing?

This six-week series for adults and teens builds on foundational skills and introduces you to the process of sewing garments from a commercial pattern. Together, we’ll create a comfortable, gender-neutral chore jacket while learning the essential techniques that turn flat fabric into wearable clothing.

You’ll work step by step through reading a pattern, understanding sizing, cutting with precision, and assembling your garment with confidence. Each week reinforces what you’ve learned while introducing new construction methods in a supportive, small-group environment.

By the end of the series, you won’t just leave with a finished jacket — you’ll understand how to approach future garment projects on your own.

What will we make?

Over six weeks, you’ll sew a versatile, gender-neutral shirt jacket customized to your fabric choice and fit. The pattern is the Everyday Jacket pattern for more details. Along the way, you’ll learn how to confidently follow a clothing pattern and complete a garment from start to finish.

What will I learn?

• How to read and interpret a sewing pattern
• Understanding sizing, fit, and pattern markings
• Accurate cutting techniques for garments
• Constructing seams and finishing raw edges
• Topstitching and sewing button holes
• Pressing techniques for professional-looking results

How many people will be in the class?

We limit our class size to six students to ensure lots of focused attention and instruction. Prefer private lessons? Check out the options under our Private Sewing Lesson listing.

What sewing experience should I have?

This class is great for confident beginners with machine sewing experience. If you are brand new to sewing, we recommend starting with Sewing 101 or scheduling private lessons before enrolling in this course.

What do I need to bring?

Once you enroll, you will receive pattern and fabric information to procure before the course begins.  We have Brother sewing machines in the studio, but you are welcome to bring your own - just let us know in advance.

Who will be teaching?

London Delicath is the owner of SLOLife Studio & Mercantile, and loves to share her passion for sewing with others. Taught by her mom, she's been sewing since she was a kid, making fabulous Barbie and troll doll outfits. She teaches with kind encouragement designed to get you feeling confident and excited about your own sewing journey.

* When you book your course, you will select just the start date, but you will be enrolled for the full six weeks