✿ Special Guest Instructor ✿ Intermediate: The Fortiv Nico Pants - September 12 - 13
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
In this two-day workshop, we're making The Nico Pants from Fortiv. You'll learn from the designer herself, Michelle!
Here's a note from Michelle about her design:
The original inspiration for the Nico Pants came from watching my sister Nicole navigate endometriosis, and how difficult it can be to find clothing that feels good when her body fluctuates and when pain and discomfort are unpredictable. I wanted to create something that offered her comfort, flexibility, and gentleness.
The Nico styles feature a waistband with elastic at the sides and double drawstrings that tie at the front, making it easy to adjust throughout the day (and add a playful touch!). The flat waistband at the front and the gently elasticized sides allow the body to grow with minimal pressure on the stomach and lower back, and ease in with drawstrings when needed.
The pants have an easeful fit overall with a wide straight leg and pin-tucked seams down the front and back legs.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS WORKSHOP
- Adults (16+)
- Intermediate: Some sewing experience is required in order to keep up with the pace of the class.
WHAT TO BRING/ WHAT'S INCLUDED
- All fabric, thread, patterns, and supplies needed to make The Nico Pants are included.
- You will take a paper copy of the pattern home with you.
- Participants will have their own machine to use for the day, but can bring their own if they wish. Please make sure you have a needle and a bobbin that fit your machine, and that you've confirmed it's in working order before bringing it in.
INSTRUCTOR
Michelle of Fortiv
SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN
- Taking proper measurements & interpreting a size chart
- Using a pattern, basic alterations (grading between sizes, adding or removing length)
- Cutting techniques: rotary cutting
- Sewing machine techniques
- Serger basics
- Working with woven fabrics
- Creating an elasticated waistband
- Creating drawstrings
- Creating pin tucks
- Creating inseam pockets
- Adding patch pockets
- Topstitching tips for success
- Hemming techniques
- And more!
WORKSHOP LOCATION
NEW: The Sewing Club Workshop Space
1839 Fairfield Road, Victoria, BC, Canada
Please enter off Irving Road beside Hide and Seek Coffee Shop.
DATE(S) AND TIME(S)
BOTH Dates:
Saturday, September 12th 9am-5pm
AND
Sunday, September 13th 9am - 5pm *or whenever you're finished
Our workshops are held in small groups and usually sell out far in advance. It can be very difficult to fill a cancelled spot on short notice. In order to ensure we can continue running a viable business, the following cancellation policy applies to all workshop purchases.
We understand people get sick, child care cancels, and other emergencies come up. We ask that you please read this policy before booking a workshop, and understand that we must adhere to it. Please be understanding of our limitations as a small, independently run business, and don't ask us to make an exception to our policy.
If you can provide over 72 hours notice:
For individual bookings, if you need to cancel your spot and are able to give over 72 hours' notice, you will receive a digital store credit that can be used for a future workshop, to shop online, or to shop in person. Store credits never expire, and will be issued to the email used to book the workshop. See below for details on private group bookings.
To cancel, contact us.
If you cancel within 72 hours of the start time:
It is very difficult for us to fill workshop spots on short notice. If you cancel within 72 hours or do not show for the workshop, you are not eligible for a store credit, and you are not able to pick up workshop materials.
If you are able to find someone to take your place in the workshop, contact us and we can try to arrange that they take your place. This is not guaranteed, especially if they require any custom pattern adjustments.
To cancel, contact us.
Private Group Bookings
Private group bookings must be cancelled at least 7 days from the workshop start time. If cancelled with over 7 days' notice, a store credit will be issued. If cancelled within 7 days of the workshop start time, no credit will be issued.
Arriving Late
If you arrive one hour (60 minutes) or more after the scheduled workshop time, that will be considered a no-show, and you will not be able to join the workshop, receive a store credit, or a refund.
Multi-Day Workshops
Partial refunds are not available for missed sessions or if you can't finish your workshop. If you can't attend workshop dates, contact us and we can arrange for you to finish the project during a co-working session or take it home.
If you must schedule a follow-up session because you missed a class, there will be a charge for additional teaching hours. If you must return because you could not finish your project in the scheduled time and you attended all sessions, there is no charge for the additional teaching time.
Agreeing to this Policy
When you sign up for a workshop, there is a checkbox to acknowledge that you understand and agree to this policy that you are required to select in order to sign up for the workshop. By checking this box and signing up for the workshop, you are agreeing to this policy.
The Sewing Club's new workshop space is located at 1839 Fairfield Road. Please enter in the back of the building off Irving Road beside Hide and Seek Coffee, NOT the entrance off Fairfield (Colin Harper Architect's office).
There is free, non-residential parking along Irving Road a few blocks from the space, and more non-residential parking on Lillian Road
Bike racks are located on the corner of Lillian & Fairfield.
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory The Sewing Club is located and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
Unfortunately, our new workshop location is not wheelchair accessible due to multiple steps throughout the space.
If you have other accessibility requirements we may be able to accommodate, please let us know in the checkout notes or contact us before the workshop.
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