Sew a Zip-Up Hoodie

Build your sewing skills and make a classic wardrobe staple: a zip-up hoodie!

This workshop will be a hybrid virtual/ in-person format. All of the sewing will take place at our shop-- no worries if you don't have a machine at home or if you can't make it to the live virtual session!  Here's how the schedule will look:

Friday 10/20 at 6:30pm-7:30pm - This will be a virtual info session taking place on Zoom. Your instructor will discuss pattern details and demonstrate how to cut your fabric. Your homework will be to complete all of the fabric cutting/ prep before we meet in person. The Zoom will be recorded, so you'll be able to access the video if you can't attend live or if you need to reference it while you're cutting fabric!

Sunday 10/22 at 11:00am - 6:00pm - This part will take place at our Greenpoint shop! During this time we will work on the hoodie construction. All fabric must be cut and ready to sew upon arrival.   

In this hybrid virtual/ in-person workshop, we'll be working with the Halifax Hoodie from Hey June Handmade. You'll learn how to:

Follow best practices for using a commercial sewing pattern, including size selection, cutting from pattern pieces, and more

• Sew heavier weight stretchy knit fabrics on a standard sewing machine (not a serger)
• Install a separating zipper in a garment
• Insert a drawstring
• Please note: We will be making View C only in the workshop.

Fabric and other supplies will be available for purchase in our retail shop & on our website at a 10% discount to students. The PDF pattern can be purchased here! We'll cover printing/assembling the pattern in the virtual session, but as an alternative, we highly recommend having the pattern printed by our friends at Brooklyn Motif!

Required Materials:

• Halifax Hoodie PDF Pattern
• 2 yards Fleece, sweatshirt fleece (more stock arriving at our shop mid-September!), interlock, french terry, and other heavier weight knit fabrics at least 55” wide. Should be washed before cutting/ sewing!
• Separating Zipper - See size chart in photos to determine length needed. 
• 2 yards of 1-inch twill tape
• 1 spool of all-purpose sewing thread
• 1/2" twill tape or other cording for the drawstring
• Fabric Scissors

All other tools needed for construction will be available for use at our shop the day of class.

Skill requirements: 

This is a confident beginner garment sewing workshop; you must have basic machine-sewing skills and have sewn projects in the recent past. Our Sewing 101 class (or equivalent) is a minimum prerequisite for this class. If you're unsure whether you have enough sewing experience for this class, please send a brief email summarizing your sewing experience to [email protected].