"Pin N Gin" Pyjama Workshop with Alice & Co Patterns

Learn how to make a pair of pyjama trousers in an evening!

Perfect for beginners, this three-hour class will demystify the art of making your own clothes. We believe it is always better to learn a new skill with a drink in hand, so you will be helped along the way with one of our New Road Signature Gin Cocktails!

The evening will take you through step-by-step how to turn a piece of fabric and a paper pattern into a pair of cosy PJ trousers you can snuggle up in by the end of the night.

Staying at the New Road hotel and forgot to pack your PJs? This is the class for you!

The class will cover all aspects of how to use a paper dress-making pattern to create your own home-sewn garment, including:

- Measuring - how to take accurate measurements and select your size

- Cutting out - how to place your pattern correctly on the fabric and cut out your garment pieces ready to sew

- Fitting – you will tack and try on your garment during the class; your tutor will be on hand with pins and advice to make sure you get the perfect fit

- Sewing up – how to sew up your final garment; a detailed instruction sheet will be provided so you can finish sewing up your garment at home.

By the end of the night you will take home:

- an Alice&Co Patterns ‘Whitechapel PJ trousers’ paper pattern - ready to re-use at home

- your garment ready to sew up

- Alice&Co Patterns sewing up instruction sheet

All equipment and material is provided. There will be a selection of fabric to choose from on the night. The pyjama trousers pattern is unisex and provided in a full range of sizes.

Skill level: beginner

Alice & Co patterns are designed in London by mother and daughter team Alice and Lilia. Alice is a designer, pattern cutter and teacher, and has over 20 years’ experience making fabulous made-to-measure clothes for women under her label Alice&Co. Brought up in a house full of fabric and pins Lilia naturally started making her own clothes, and now works in museum textile conservation. We believe that dress making should be fun with fast and simple techniques, so you can sew inventive and stylish outfits at home. We are passionate about creating modern patterns that fit well and are enjoyable to wear.