Course Overview

6 spots | January 6 - February 10, 2027 | 6 sessions

Sew a pair of Chanterelle Pants in this supportive class in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Choose from three variations included in the pattern - wide leg, barrel leg, and shorts. Instructors Dorothy Broomall and Alyssa Hedstrom will provide tutorials on measuring for fit, choosing a size, selecting supplies, using a pattern, preparing fabric, making a practice pair and adjusting pattern as needed so your final pair fits just how you like.

If you would like to make a different pair of pants, please reach out to discuss!

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Participants should be comfortable threading and operating a sewing machine. If you need to brush up on sewing basics, check out this short online Intro to Sewing course from Sew Liberated.

What’s Included

• Paper pattern and instructions

• Six 2-hour group sessions

• Personalized fit consultation

• Tutorials and troubleshooting

• Tips and Tricks

• Supportive small-group environment

• Weekly structure and homework assignments

Required Tools and Supplies (not included)

• Fabric for practice pair (sheets and duvets are great options!)

• Fabric for final pair (we’ll help you determine yardage for your size)

• Thread to match fabric

• 2 yards of 2” elastic

• Washers, clips, or pattern weights

• Pins

• Scissors for cutting paper

• Scissors and snips for cutting fabric

• Sewing machine (we have 2 extras available during sessions)

• Bobbins

Course Outline

Week

Measure, choose a size and style, order pattern, fabric, and supplies.

Trace pattern

Please wear leggings and fitted shirt.

Week 2

Iron practice fabric, pin pattern pieces to it, cut out pieces.

Please bring pattern pieces and pre-washed practice fabric.

Week 3

Sew practice pair.

Week 4

Fit check! Adjust pattern based on practice pair.

Week 5

Iron fabric, pin pattern pieces to it, cut out pieces.

Please bring pattern pieces and pre-washed fabric.

Week 6

Sew final pair of pants. Tips and Tricks. Troubleshooting.