Translating Patterns for Hand Sewing

I am a maker, author, illustrator, educator, and technical designer. Through classes and other educational outreach projects, I hope to make manual skills more accessible, attainable, and empowering.

Louisa Merry

In this one-session Zoom class, learn how to translate machine-oriented sewing patterns for hand sewing.

Most sewing patterns' instructions are intended for machine sewing. If you're eager to stitch clothing by hand, though, you can easily translate those patterns so that they are just right for hand sewing. In this one-session class, taught via Zoom, instructor Louisa Owen Sonstroem will guide you through the questions, techniques, and experiments she uses to assess, plan, and convert preexisting patterns. Learn how to:<ul><li>interpret sewing pattern instructions</li><li>diagram a hand-sewn garment by creating an annotated flat sketch</li><li>experiment and assign the right stitches for the right places </li><li>plan out the order of operations</li><li>and adjust the pattern pieces as needed.</li></ul>This class focuses on the planning and interpreting stages. In the last hour, Louisa will share a few versatile, strong, useful hand-sewing stitches that will serve you well on any project. While it is not a comprehensive course in garment construction, students will come away with a clear sense of how to translate preexisting sewing patterns for their hands, and with a beginner's toolkit of stitches. You are welcome to learn from and participate in this class without having a specific pattern in mind. However, if you'd like to follow along with a sewing pattern you already have, then you may wish to have the following:<ul><li>sewing pattern of your choice</li><li>a few blank sheets of paper</li><li>sharpened pencil and eraser</li><li>tape</li><li>ruler (clear gridded ruler is especially good, but any will work)</li><li>paper scissors</li><li>smallish scraps of fabric you plan to use for the project (several 6" x 6" squares would work) and matching thread</li><li>basic hand sewing tools (needle, fabric shears, thimble, pins, iron and board)</li><li>optional: colored pencils or other coloring materials</li></ul>All experience levels are welcome, but this class will be most useful to those who have some garment sewing experience.

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