In this two session Garment Construction Class you will be making a pair of knit pants with a folded over elastic waistband using a sewing machine or serger. This is a class for all levels who know how to use their serger.
If you have taken my serger basic techniques classes we will be using Serger Techniques 101-1, Serger Techniques 101-2, and Serger Techniques 101-3 basic serging techniques.
Techniques used in this class:
- Inside Curves
- Corners
- Elastic Waistband

Pattern suggestions will be given for the pants. Supply List will be sent out 1-2 weeks before the class.
Teacher: Teri Lloyd
Please NO perfume due to severe allergies.
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https://www.electric-needle.com/class-policies-at-the-electric-needle-madison-wi.htm
Instructor Bio:
Freelance Costume Stitcher, Alterations, Custom Dressmaking, Cosplay Costumes, General Sewing, Embroidery, Virtual Sewing Tutor, Sewing Instruction and Sewing Consultant.
Teri has been sewing 40+ years creating beautiful clothing per clients' desires, working as a sample maker/pattern tester for Dos De Tejas Patterns in Texas as well as doing alterations for dry-cleaners, Talbots and various Boutiques throughout Pennsylvania. In 1996 Teri sewed the clothes featured in the New Home Fashion Show with Dos De Tejas Patterns in Nashville, TN. Along the way she also did pattern testing for The Creative Machine Newsletter in 1997.
After moving back to Wisconsin in 2010 Teri changed things up a bit and added sewing costumes for Theatre and Entertainment. She has worked in Costume Shops in NYC and FL on products of 2019 Madonna Madame X Tour, Hamilton The Broadway Musical, Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, Disney On Ice, Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Marvel Universe Live, Sesame Street Live, Disney Live, 2015 Madonna Rebel Heart World Tour, 2015 Madonna Music Living For love Video, Nuclear Cowboyz/Cowgirlz and over 32 productions at The Fireside Theatre.
Her greatest desire is to share her love and vast knowledge of sewing with all sewists who desire to increase their sewing expertise.
When not working at The Electric Needle you can find Teri at www.terisuniquestitching.com, and on Facebook and Instagram @terisuniquestitching.