In-Person Class
Join Candace for this months POM (Project of the month) Our first knit garment of the year: The Besties Tee from Pattern Emporium. 
This is more than a basic T-shirt with so many options it is the one pattern you can use all year. This top featured a gently flared silhouette. 3 lengths, banded or hemmed bottom, 6 necklines and 5 sleeve options. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c72B5baXOVs&t=4s

PATTERN:

• purchase pattern online: https://patternemporium.com/products/besties-tee-flared-banded-t-shirt-pdf-sewing-pattern
• Pattern is a PDF download.  New to PDF patterns. Here is a How To video: https://patternemporium.com/pages/pattern-emporium-for-beginners
• Print your pattern: Print the US Letter pattern file on your home printer. Read the pattern Tutorial for how to put the pattern pages together and which pages to print. Set your printer to “Actual Size” or “100%” scaling when printing.
• OR have it printed on large-scale paper online at www.pdfplotting.com (Upload the AO file) or at your local printer (check for pricing) i

FABRIC: 4-way stretch knit fabric. We love fabrics from www.SoSewEnglishFabrics.com

EMAIL: the instructor will email you one week before the class with sizing and cutting information. 

Bring the following supplies to class:

• Pattern cut out and ready to sew. (If you need additional help, bring your pattern and fabric and we will cut fabric in class)
• Serger with power supply and foot pedal and threading chart
• 4 spools of serger thread to complement your fabric choice (threads do not have to be the same colors but should complement your fabric)
• Serger Feet: Standard Foot or Clear foot or Open-Toe Foot or Teflon Foot
• Needles: ELx705 needles or Jersey/Ballpoint needles size 80/12 or 90/14
• Optional: Cover Stitch Machine for topstitching and hemming
• Sewing notions for cutting, marking, and pinning fabric (Clover Clips recommended instead of pins). Double-eye needle, tweezers, scissors, fabric glue. 

Optional: Cover Stitch Machine for topstitching and hemming
SewKeys-E double-sided fusible tape (green package) ½ or ¼ inch to fuse hems and sleeves in place before cover stitching

Any questions, please contact the instructor: candace@sewingmachinesplus.com