How To Sew Clothes: Garment School w/ Nat

Learn to sew clothes! In this four-part class (and one optional Shopping Support meet up), we’ll walk through each step of the garment sewing process—from reading a pattern and taking measurements to cutting fabric and sewing it all together.

Students will pick 2 projects from the following options:  boxy top, cardigan, and elastic waist pants. And walk away with the confidence to make more garments on their own!

Ages 18+

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

Advanced Beginner classes are designed as “next step” classes to build basic skills. Sewing students must have taken Sewing 101 and/or be comfortable threading their machines and sewing simple projects. Students should be comfortable using their sewing machine, and sewing straight lines (have taken a beginner sewing class)

Learn more about our class levels here.

Class Prep:

• Purchase or pick up book (see below under Supplies), and review pattern options. Start to consider what your “garment vision” is! 
• Purchase and print the Studio Pants pattern (if you're making the elastic waist pants).
• Attend your Shopping Support day, as you work with Nat to select and purchase your supplies.
• Prewash your fabrics prior to class. 

Supplies (included in the cost of this class through the January 2026 session):

• All Well: How to Sew Clothes book 
• Tracing paper (3 yards)

Supplies (not included but students will receive a 15% discount when purchased at Sew to Speak):

OPTIONAL - Material/Shopping support: Come to Sew to Speak on Monday before the start of the first class for assistance with picking out your fabric! Nat will be available from 6-7:30 to help show you the best fabrics for your project, and lend a hand on choosing your size.

Note - The instructor will email students ahead of class with more detailed information about selecting your size, and choosing the right material for your project. 

• Fabric (enough for your size and both projects)
• Matching thread
• Buttons (if making the cardigan)
• Bias tape (if making the box top and dress)
• 1-2 yards of 1.5" wide Elastic (if making elastic waist pants)
• All Well Studio pants pattern (if making the elastic waist pant - this pattern is not included in the book, and must be purchased and printed separately)  https://allwellworkshop.com/studio-pants

Note - Beginning February 2026 the following items are no longer included in the class price and will also need to be purchased for this lesson, available with a 15% discount:

• All Well: How to Sew Clothes book 
• Tracing paper (3 yards)

Teacher: Nat Della Selva

Class Cancellation Policy

Note on Cancellation Policy for the following multi-week school classes - Sewing School, Quilt School, Crochet School, Sweater School, Garment Schools:

• Class cancellations made within four weeks of the class start date cannot be refunded. We will issue a class credit for a later class with this same instructor.

• Class cancellations within 48 hours of the class start date cannot be refunded, credited, or rescheduled. 

To cancel a class, please call (614) 549-4428, email info@sewtospeakshoppe.com, or contact your instructor.