Intermediate Sewing Level 1 - Ilford Jacket

All classes are priced on a sliding scale! Select the price that works best for your budget. Use the income table as a guide.

Sliding scale:

Tier 1: 0-60K

Tier 2: 60K-90K

Tier 3: 90K-125K

Tier 4: 125K+

Please select your price from the drop down on the calendar

Description:

The Ilford Jacket is a great place to start on your garment sewing journey! The Ilford Jacket is a versatile style that's modular design makes for a pattern that is simple, yet impactful. It can be customized a million different ways and really is a choose your own adventure type of pattern that incorporates your design sense into the project!

It features drop shoulders and comes with two sleeve options: a placket sleeve with cuff, and an easy to sew boxy sleeve for a more relaxed vibe. We will be making the boxy sleeve option. It also includes two lengths as well as a bunch of pocket templates that you can mix and match. The possibilities are endless! You can wear the Ilford as a jacket or shirt depending on the fabric you use.  This is a fun, skill building pattern that you will want to make/wear again and again! This pattern is for everyone and looks great on all gender expressions!

prior to class we'll send you a video guide with instructions of how to:

  • Measure yourself to determine your size

  • Prep your fabric and pattern

  • Cut your pieces and transfer markings 

  • Finish Raw Edges
  • Apply Interfacing

You'll need to order or buy fabric at least 1 week prior to class to allow time for washing and other prep. You'll arrive at class in the store with your fabric pieces already cut out, edges finished, and interfacing applied. 

In this course you will learn how to:

  • Create and sew on a collar

  • Create and sew a button placket

  • Attach a drop sleeve

  • Pocket placement and attachment

  • Hemming and finishing including how to make button holes

  • How to work from a printed pattern

At the end of class youll have a completed jacket body with finished collar and button placket. Well demonstrate how to make button holes. Depending on the pace you work at you may need to finish the button holes, buttons, and jacket hem on your own. There will be an hour after class that you can stay to continue working on your project, this hour will not include an instructor.

Class Duration: 3 Hours + 1 hour of independent work time after class

Students Bring: Your cut out pattern pieces with raw edges finished and interfacing applied, thread, the printed pattern, your scrap fabric (you will receive an instructional video on how to cut out your pieces upon registration) 

Materials Required: Fabric, coordinating thread, and buttons

Suggested Fabric: This pattern is for woven fabrics. You can choose from a variety of fabrics depending on how heavy you would like your jacket to be. For a lightweight layering Jacket check out our midweight fabrics. For a heavier, warmer jacket check out our heavy weight garment fabrics.  You can make your jacket out of any woven fabric. 

Materials Included with registration: PDF Printed, and digital copy of the Ilford Jacket by Friday Pattern Company (available for pick up at the store upon registration. We can also mail it to you for $5). Use of all needed tools including sewing machine, seam ripper, iron, etc

You will leave with: A (mostly) finished Ilford Jacket, and the knowledge and confidence to continue making your own clothes!

Skill Level: Intermediate Level 1

Skill Details:

  • Intermediate: Students should have a good amount of sewing experience. Students should have made 5+ sewing projects of any type on their own. It's okay if this is your first garment! Students should be very comfortable operating and troubleshooting a sewing machine, comfortable using a rotary cutter, maintaining a consistent seam allowance, and be familiar with sewing terminology like RST, WST, backstitch, etc.

Age Range: Adults 18+

Location: 822 South Third Street Renton, Wa 98057

Our classes are priced on a sliding scale.

Use your annual household income as a guide to choose your adjusted price. The income levels provided are just a guideline. Ultimately you know your budget best, please pay what is affordable for you. 

Income Per Year

0-60K          $80

60K-90K      $95

90K-125K    $110

125K+         $125

 

Disclaimer
  • By registering for this class you agree to all terms. 
  • This class is designed for adults. 
  • Cancellation Notice: Makers are kindly requested to provide a minimum of 72 hours' notice in the event of needing to cancel or reschedule a class. This advance notice allows us to accommodate other makers and make any necessary adjustments to our schedule.
  • Refunds: Any class cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance will receive either a full refund on a gift card, or a full refund minus a $5 card processing fee to the card used for registration. This fee accounts for the costs associated with the transaction.
  • Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the class start time and no shows will forfeit the registration fee.

    Contact Information: To request a cancellation or reschedule, please email classes@wyldwoodcreative.com or call us at 425-291-7452
  • By registering for this class you agree to all terms. 
  • This class is designed for adults. 
  • Cancellation Notice: Makers are kindly requested to provide a minimum of 72 hours' notice in the event of needing to cancel or reschedule a class. This advance notice allows us to accommodate other makers and make any necessary adjustments to our schedule.
  • Refunds: Any class cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance will receive either a full refund on a gift card, or a full refund minus a $5 card processing fee to the card used for registration. This fee accounts for the costs associated with the transaction.
  • Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the class start time and no shows will forfeit the registration fee.

    Contact Information: To request a cancellation or reschedule, please email classes@wyldwoodcreative.com or call us at 425-291-7452
scholarship program
Why can I only book a month or so ahead?

We release our open-studio times a month out, after we've finalized our in-person class calendar.

We release our open-studio times a month out, after we've finalized our in-person class calendar.

Can I bring my own sewing machine?

Absolutely! We have machines here that you're welcome to use, but if you'd rather use your own that's just fine.

Absolutely! We have machines here that you're welcome to use, but if you'd rather use your own that's just fine.

Will you be able to help me with my project?

Not really. We'll be around running the store while you're here and can help you if you have issues with our machines or a small question or two, but if you need more hands-on help with you're sewing we suggest checking out one of our classes instead!

Not really. We'll be around running the store while you're here and can help you if you have issues with our machines or a small question or two, but if you need more hands-on help with you're sewing we suggest checking out one of our classes instead!