Fun With Fleece
ZJ Humbach
Class Preview
0:57
- In-depth Instruction; over 106 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Introduction
2:16
In this session ZJ will discuss the versatility of fleece and provide an overview of everything she will review in this class to get you ready for your next project working with fleece.
What Is Fleece?
8:45
Open your sewing horizons and discover the versatility of fleece. You’ll learn about the unique characteristics that have made fleece so popular in the garment industry and gain insight into how it is manufactured. A brief history will show you that fleece is ever-evolving thanks to changes in technology and manufacturing research and development.
Shopping Tips
18:41
You can’t take your instructor, ZJ Humbach, shopping with you, but you can certainly learn what she looks for when she’s in the fabric store! You’ll become savvy on how to select the best quality fleece, what to look for when searching for the perfect pattern, and which closures will give your garments a professional finish.
Tricks of the Trade
26:10
Fleece is fun, but it can be finicky. This extensive segment shows you the best ways to work with fleece. From pattern layout to sewing, from seam finishes to garment care, you will quickly learn the simple tricks that make it easy to create beautiful items with fleece, saving you time and frustration.
Fleece Reference Guides
3:52
A reference library is a must-have for all sewers. ZJ shares her favorite “go-to” fleece books with you. Selections include basic techniques, embellishments, and even children’s toys.
Bonus Project: Fastest Ever Pajama Pants
44:37
You’ll have great fun making the bonus project, a comfortable pair of pajama pants. This is the perfect project for fleece—super simple and only one pattern piece! You’ll also learn how to make a casing and a sweet trick for keeping elastic from rolling.
Meet your Instructor
1:39
Meet your Instructor, Z.J. Humbach.
Description
Open your sewing horizons and discover the versatility of fleece. Learn about its unique characteristics, how it is manufactured, and a brief history of the industry.
Get started on the right foot with ZJ Humbach’s shopping tips. You’ll learn how to recognize quality fleece, find the patterns that work best, and discover the closures that will give your garments a professional finish.
Save time and frustration by learning the best ways to work with fleece. From pattern layout to sewing, from seam finishes to garment care, you will quickly learn the tips that make it easy to create beautiful items with fleece.
In additional ZJ will also go over her go-to fleece books to help build your reference library.
You’ll have great fun making the bonus project, a comfortable pair of pajama pants. This is the perfect project for fleece—super simple and only one pattern piece! You’ll also learn how to make a casing and a sweet trick for keeping elastic from rolling.
In addition there are multiple, printable bonus materials to help guide you when working with fleece.
ZJ Humbach
ZJ Humbach is a professional longarm quilter and pattern designer who owns and operates Dream Stitcher Quilt Studio in Nederland, Colorado. Her work appears in McCall’s Quilting, Quilters Newsletter, and Quiltmaker magazines. A former Quilters Newsletter editor, she wrote a longarm quilting column, “Finish Line,” for each issue. Now ZJ is a freelance writer for Quilters Newsletter and the Studio Arts Quilt Associates (SAQA) Journal. She also quilts regularly for Connecting Threads. ZJ has enjoyed machine sewing since age 12. She has a strong educational background in clothing construction, tailoring, and interior design plus a Master of Arts Teaching degree with an emphasis on curriculum development and adult education.
Bonus materials available after purchase