garment series: weekend chore shorts

Looking to make your new favorite pair of shorts?  We've got you covered!  Join our talented garment instructor, Erin, this June to make the Weekend Chore Shorts by Matchy Matchy!

The Weekend Chore shorts are a loose fitting, stylized utility short with fun pocket details.  These shorts feature a high-rise, gathered elastic waist, a 3-1/4" inseam, and roomy apron-style front and back pockets that match at the side seams.  They are intended to be loose in the hip and more cinched at the waist, and have a lot of ease built in to provide a comfortable, roomy fit.  The Weekend Chore Shorts are designed to look great in a single fabric, or if you're feeling adventurous you can make them in a patchwork style!  The pattern offers a range of sizes, ranging from XXS-6XL.

We will start off this class with a cutting session on Wednesday, June 25th from 6:30pm-8:00pm.  This class session will be dedicated to cutting out and preparing the fabric needed for class.  We will spend Saturday, June 28th from 10:00am-3:00pm constructing the shorts from start to finish. During this class, students will learn garment sewing techniques that include top stitching, basic hemming, how to make patch pockets, and how to work with elastic casing. 

This class is suitable for advanced beginner to intermediate level students who have prior garment sewing experience.  Ideally, students will have sewn at least two garments to completion prior to this class.  Graduates of our Garment 101 class are encouraged to give these shorts a go!

Required Materials:
- (1) PDF Pattern: Weekend Chore Shorts by Matchy Matchy - see pattern note below
- fabric - yardage is dependent on size of shorts being made, please refer to the pattern for accurate sizing information - if you are in between sizes or prefer a closer fit, we recommend sizing down
- 1/8 yd of Pellon SF101 (for all sizes)
- 1-1/2" wide elastic - 1 yd for Sizes XXS-L; 1-1/2 yd for Sizes XL-5XL; 1-3/4 yd for Size 6XL
- (1) spool of coordinating all-purpose thread

* Pattern Note:
Please purchase the PDF Pattern from Matchy Matchy's website.  Once purchased, please email the purchase receipt to classes@urbansewciety.com so we have notation that you have purchased the pattern.  We will print the PDF pattern to scale for students and provide it during the cutting session.  Students are responsible for printing out the instructions portion of the pattern to class with them.

Recommended Fabrics:
- We suggest using medium and bottom-weight woven fabrics, such as linen, linen-blends, cotton, or chambray.  Our shop sample features Ruby Star's 'Ooh, Lucky Lucky' Star Soft Black cotton fabric.

Required Tools:
- fabric scissors or rotary cutter + acrylic ruler
- seam ripper
- pins or clips
- chalk or frixion marker

Cancellation Policy:
If you are unable to attend, a refund will only be provided if you notify us 72 hours in advance in writing by email, there is a waitlist for the class, AND we are able to fill your spot.  Otherwise, a credit for a future class will be issued.