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11 HD Video Lessons
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Sandra Betzina
Santra Betzina is the host of the Web TV show, Power Sewing, and designs the Today's Fit line for Vogue. View profile »
Pant Construction Techniques
with Sandra Betzina
Sit down at the machine with author Sandra Betzina, who shares a lifetime's worth of sewing skills to make pants - or anything else!
Sandra Betzina's back! If you enjoyed Sandra's first Craftsy class, Pant Fitting Techniques, or know her from her books and TV appearances, here's your chance to sit down at the machine with Sandra and learn a lifetime's worth of sewing skills from the popular author and host of Power Sewing.
In this class, Sandra cuts, marks and sews Vogue 2948 - included FREE with this class. These princess-seamed, infinitely adjustable pants are sized to fit hips from 34" to 57". Sizes A through J are included in one envelope. Or any pant pattern will work!
As you sew along with Sandra, you'll learn how to harness the power of your machine, explore variations for different fabrics, and pick up dozens of tips from Sandra's decades of sewing and teaching. If you run into a snag, Sandra answers questions and diagnoses trouble spots right on the Craftsy platform.
Learn the skills to create pants that fit and flatter, in Pant Construction Techniques!
What You'll Learn
- How to make the most of your sewing machine and iron
- Cutting, marking and construction methods appropriate to your chosen pattern, fabric and personal style
- When to use lining and underlining, and why they're not the same
- Small details that make a big difference - thread and needle choices, how to pin, how to hold your fabric as you stitch
- Flat-felled, faux flat-felled, serged and contrast seams
- Fly front and invisible zippers
- How and why to use dressmaker's tools like the edgestitching foot, stay tape, wigan interfacing, press cloth, point turner and clapper
- Finish with a perfect length, completely invisible hem
What You'll Need:
- 3 yards of non-fusible stay tape
- 7'' - 9'' invisible zipper
- 7'' regular zipper (for optional fly-front)
- 1 roll of Wonder Tape
- 1 roll of 1/2''-wide Lite Steam-a-Seam
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 8:15 |
| 2 | Choosing Fabric | 26:05 |
| 3 | Sizing & Pattern Prep | 26:52 |
| 4 | Seam Treatments & Pressing | 43:12 |
| 5 | Pockets | 31:41 |
| 6 | Contoured Band & Invisible Zipper | 33:02 |
| 7 | Fly Front Zipper | 24:13 |
| 8 | Pant Assembly | 29:19 |
| 9 | Lining & Fly Front Waistband | 52:55 |
| 10 | Hem Treatments | 27:14 |
| 11 | Finishing & Closures | 7:38 |
Skills you should have:
- Basic machine sewing skills
- Cut out and sew a simple sewing pattern
- Finish plain seams
- Clean finish seams
- Sew simple garments
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
Great class
I started as a complete novice (I've only started to sew in January) and I loved this class. I learned heaps and in the last 2 months I have made 4 pairs of pants and each one better than the one before. And the learning experience was enhanced by Sandra's fun and charming presentation. It was nice to have the emphasis on real women and not super models!
What now?
The pants construction was supurb esspecialy the zip per applications and tab closure and blind hem stitching very inspiring.
mezmaeyes pant contruction comments
I have just watched this class from beginning to end and have picked up on several tips that I know I will use. The invisible zip insertion was great and I would never have dreamt of ironing directly over the zip teeth for fear of melting or damaging them. The result looked great and I will definitely use this tip if I can find a metal invisible zip foot to fit my Elna Supermatic machine. Like Sandra said the plastic invisible zip foot just didnt achieve an acceptable finish. I also liked the ...
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Pant Construction by Sandra Betzina
Sandra is very cute and sweet. Her class is never boring and full of juicy tips and tricks. Strongly recommend it for anyone who wants to know how to sew a pair of pants.
$49.99
Included with this class:
Vogue Misses' Pants Pattern 2948 more info
This class includes a FREE pattern, Vogue 2948, a classic trouser with princess seams that make fit adjustments easy!
The pattern includes all Vogue sizes A through J in one envelope.
The pattern will be shipped directly to you by Vogue. In the U.S., you should expect to receive it within 14 business days - International shipments understandably take a bit longer.
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