Sewing with Patterns: Laying and Cutting Pattern Pieces

Saturday, January 25, 2025, 9:30 – 12:00 pm: Meet with instructor at JoAnn Fabric and Crafts,
1025 Veterans Parkway, Clarksville - Measuring, sizing, selecting pattern and fabric.
 

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 9:30 – 12:00 pm: Jeffersonville Township Public Library,
Makerspace - Instructions for laying and cutting patterns.
 

Objective:

To correctly select pattern and fabric and cut pattern pieces from fabric as first steps in the
construction of a garment.
 

Prerequisites:

Participants must have a general knowledge of fabric types, content, and uses, and terms used in the
sewing process such as seam, top stitch, back stitch, clipping corners and curves.
Participants must be able to demonstrate basic sewing skills, such as using a sewing machine to stitch
straight and curved lines, using a measuring tape, pressing seams, and following written instructions.
Your registration for this class commits you to the 2 sessions described in this announcement. If your
schedule may keep you from attending either session or you’re not serious about learning these skills,
please don’t register. Your commitment is expected and appreciated.
During the week before January 25, you will receive an email message with more details about the
class to ensure a successful learning experience.
 

Materials and Tools:

Participants will provide a pattern* of their choice and woven fabric as recommended in the pattern to
construct the garment, scissors, measuring tape, and pins.
In this class you will learn how to:
Correctly select the pattern size that fits your body.
Read the pattern’s instructions to choose proper fabric and notions.
Select appropriate fabric and notions for your project.
Lay out pattern pieces onto fabric for accurate cutting and preparation for sewing.
Cut the pattern pieces.
Mark pattern pieces for darts, slits, insertions, trim, buttons, etc.