The Chanterelle Pants/Shorts by Sew Liberated are super popular for a reason: they are flowy, soft, comfortable, and make for a great project for confident beginner sewists. These elastic waist pants come in three different views – shorts, wide leg pants, and barrel leg pants – with lots of ease, roomy pockets, and opportunity to make them exactly how you want them. 

This is a four-session class. Please ensure you can attend all four sessions.

As prerequisites to take this class, you should know how to operate a sewing machine, including: 

• how to wind a bobbin
• how to thread a sewing machine
• how to backstitch
• how to sew a seam

Essentially, if you have completed a couple small projects, are looking to ease back into sewing, or have taken a “Learn to Sew” class at Fabrications, this class is for you!

You will learn how to:

• plan a garment sewing project, take your measurements, and choose pattern size
• read and follow a sewing pattern
• sew patch pockets and/or a pocket bag
• sew a waistband

You will need: 

• tracing paper
• Fabric: consider chambray, linen, cotton, or a light- to mid-weight twill/denim. Fabrics should have a weight of no more than 7.9 oz/268gsm. 
  • For 45” wide fabric, 1.5m to 3.75m depending on size and view
  • For 54” wide fabric, 1.25m to 3.25m depending on size and view
• Exact fabric requirements can be found here. (Note: the pattern itself is included in the class fee, you do not have to purchase it)
• Matching thread
• 1.5m of 2” wide elastic
• 1/4yd lightweight fusible interfacing, woven or non-woven

We will provide: 

• a copy of the pattern (please choose which size of pattern you would like - see picture for size chart)
• a sewing machine for in-class use
• sewing tools for in-class use
• lightweight cardstock for pocket templates

A list of our class policies can be found here. 

Minimum enrollment is 3, maximum is 5. 

This class is taught by Amanda.