{Sewing Class #4 ~ Pajama pants or shorts}

*When: Saturday, September 22nd from 1-4 pm or 5-9 pm.
These are the same classes. I’m simply offering them at two different times. 

So you choose which time you’d like to attend. 

*Where: In my sewing studio (Lindsay & Baseline)
I'll send you the address after you sign up & pay!

*Cost: $20. 

*To sign up, visit my Facebook event page here:  PJ Pants or Shorts Sewing Class

OR

*Email your name and "PJ pants/shorts Sewing Class" to me at simplestitchesaz at yahoo.com and let me know which time slot you'd like to sign up for.

Please let me know which project you want to make. I will send you an invoice through Paypal to pay for the class. You don't have to have a Paypal account to pay through them, just a credit card. Class size is limited so sign up ASAP to reserve your spot.

You can choose between Pajama pants or shorts. I will provide the pattern in multiple sizes (from 3 months up to XXL for adults) and you provide the fabric and supplies. You will not be getting the pattern to take home, as this is a pattern that I purchased from another small business and I cannot give it away. You can however, bring your own pattern if you don't want to use mine.

In this class you will:
practice straight stitching
learn how to piece fabrics together
learn more about seam allowances
learn how to make a casing for a drawstring or elastic
learn how to hem
learn how to use a pattern that has several sizes, without cutting the larger sizes off.

Supplies you'll need to bring:
*Sewing machine
*your machine's manual
*universal needles
*thread to match your fabric
*fabric scissors - one large pair for cutting fabric and one small pair to use at your machine. The 2nd pair is optional.
*a seam ripper
*straight pins
*small screwdriver (your machine should have come with one)
*bobbins*fabric for your project (I will send you the amount of fabrics you'll need after you sign up for the class)

{polka dot circle skirts}

I started making these circle skirts for a local vendor here in Gilbert almost a year ago.

I created the pattern and I've made probably about 20 skirts for him so far. I've done a few poodle skirts as well. You'll see some of those up on my blog soon.

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{a bow tie & some dress alterations!)

Trevor was my daughter, Miranda's date for Prom this year. She wanted me to make his bow tie to coordinate with their blue converse shoes. I didn't make her dress, but I did do some alterations on it. This is the first time I didn't make a formal for one of my girls. I did shorten this dress and I added the sleeves to it!

You can order a custom tie over in my Etsy Shop. I don't have a listing for them yet, so if you head over there before I do then just message me!

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{a sweet bow tie}

About a month ago I altered a dress for my friend Kaylee.  She found a great deal on a formal dress that, but it needed some alterations.

With the leftover material that I cut off the skirt I was able to make this sweet little bow tie.

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{a SpEcIaL OwL hAt}

This sweet little hat his going to a special little boy that won't be here on Earth for very long. He is going to be born with several birth defects and they don't expect him to live. I felt very honored to be able to create this special hat for him to have his first and probably only photos taken in and I am praying for comfort and peace for his family.

Jacque ordered this hat for her little great nephew that is due next month.

You can order a custom made hat over in my Etsy Shop.

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{Pink & Aqua Owl Crochet Hat}

This is a custom order for Charles.

You can order a custom hat over in my Etsy Shop. I have several varieties to choose from.

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{Queen Elsa costume}

This Elsa costume was the first of 5 costumes that I made this year.

This one was for Anna, a little girl from church. Her momma wanted a modest Elsa costume for her, so this is what I came up with.

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{miranda's prom dress}

This is my 16 year old daughter, Miranda.  I realized recently that I never posted this dress I made for her.

Miranda is a very creative and talented artist.  She drew out the dress she wanted for prom. I found a pattern that was the closest to what she wanted and made a few alterations to the pattern.   

Have I told you before how I loathe store bought patterns for clothes?  I don't know what the deal is, but they NEVER fit the size that you actually are.  Miranda is a size 3 and I had to cut this dress out at a 12 I think.  WAY OFF!!!! They really need to update the pattern sizing to match the sizes in the stores.

I used this pattern above for the main dress. I then cut the neckline into a V, and created an uneven pleated dickie, to create the look Miranda wanted.

I used this pattern (above) for the sleeves and altered those as well.  I made them wider to make them more modest.

Isn't she beautiful?  

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{mint bridesmaids skirts}

This beautiful bride, Elizabeth is my cousin's daughter.  She got married Aug. 8th and I had the privilege of sewing the bridesmaids skirts.

I made the first 5 skirts and sent them off to Elizabeth and then realized that I never took photos of them.  Agh! What was I thinking?  I had one last skirt to finish and then take photos of. 

Elizabeth just sent me some photos of the girls wearing the skirts at the wedding reception.

I took my camera to the reception hoping to get some good photos and didn't realize until I got there that there was no memory card in my camera.  Oh my gosh... really? SO these (above) are a few shots from my phone.

 

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{andrea's white summer dress}

A summer dress for Andrea.

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{Cammi's prom dress}

I can't believe I didn't post my daughter's prom dresses that I made this year.  This was the first one. I made this one back in April, for my 2nd oldest daughter, Cammi.

As usual, I used a few different patterns and added our own little flair with the fabric gathered at the bottom of the dress and added the tulle underneath.

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{Cloud 9 Pajama's, pattern testing}

This sweet & sassy little girl was my model for these Cloud 9 Pj's, with bloomers, that I tested for Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop.  

She didn't want to pose for me at first, until I handed her my phone and showed her my photos of dolls and stuffed animals that I've made.  That kept her busy enough for me to get some good photos.

I tested the size 3 pattern, but I think this little punkin' should have had a size 4.  Either way they turned out cute and she loved them!

I guess our very short photo session was so exhausting that she fell asleep before I even left.

You can order your own custom made pj's with or without bloomers in my Etsy shop. You can choose the colors/prints/fabrics and I will try to find fabric as close to what you request as possible.  Please note that I cannot guarantee that I can find exactly what you would like, but I will do my best. 

Pattern by Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop.

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