Sew Your Own Jaimie PJ Bottoms - Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Tuesday 3rd September 2024 at Hare Hill Barn, Cumbria, LA11 6NZ

Sew Your Own Jaimie PJ Bottoms with Lucy

Fancy giving dressmaking a go?  Then come and join Lucy at the stunning location that is Hare Hill Barn and start your dressmaking journey by sewing your very own pair of PJ bottoms.

With the option of an elasticated or drawstring waistband, there are no fiddly fastenings or zips!  You will have the option of making your PJ bottoms either as a long, full length pair (perfect for winter PJs or lounge pants) or as shorts (for warmer summer nights).

During this workshop Lucy will take you through each of the stages of sewing your PJ bottoms – taking accurate measurements, selecting your pattern size, and altering your pattern accordingly, cutting your fabric and of course construction! You will also learn how to modify the pattern further to give even more variations, including adding pockets.

You will be using the Jaimie Bottoms pattern from the award winning Tilly & the Buttons.  The sizes available are UK sizes 4- 34.

You do need some sewing machine experience, but not necessarily dressmaking experience.

What’s provided:

• Craft Room environment at Hare Hill Barn, Cumbria, LA11 6NZ
• Tea, coffee and refreshments throughout the day. 
• Homemade 2 Course Lunch
• A paper Jaimie PJ Bottom Pattern and a colour instruction booklet
• An additional booklet which includes extra information on how to alter your pattern.
• A complementary pocket pattern piece, so you can make your Jaimie bottoms with pockets. Lucy will teach you how to sew your pockets as additional steps during the workshop.
• After completing the in-person workshop, you will also get free access to Sew Cumbria’s online, private Facebook group.

What you need to bring with you:

• Dress fabric:   Shorts (all sizes) – 1.30m of fabric (using either 115cm/45in wide fabric or  150cm/60in wide);   Full Length (exact amount depends on size you are making) – 3.10m (using 115cm/45in wide fabric) OR up to 2.60m (using 150cm/60in wide fabric)
• Thread to match your fabric
• 25mm elastic that measures your lower waist measurement
• Scrap piece of fusible interfacing (only required for drawstring version)
• Sewing machine and sewing kit (don’t forget your buttonhole foot too).
• A materials charge of £20 payable direct to Lucy on the day to include the cost of the pattern and additional booklet with hints and tips. 

Fabric suggestions include light to medium weight woven fabrics like cotton, cotton lawn, quilting cotton, brushed cottons, flannels.

To Book Your Place, please liaise directly with Hare Hill Barn, or click on the "Book Your Place Here" to take you directly to their website.