Zadie Jumpsuit Virtual Sewing Class

Learn how to sew the Zadie Jumpsuit in this online sewing class taught by Jennifer Wiese. The Zadie Jumpsuit is a relaxed and easy to wear one piece that comes with the option of wide 3/4 length sleeves, or sleeveless with a dropped shoulder. Designed by Paper Theory Patterns, the Zadie wraps around the body and fastens with a tie. It’s a jumpsuit that can be dressed up or down and looks good on everyone!

Zadie Jumpsuit Measurements Range

• Bust 31.5–56” (80–142cm)
• Waist 24–47.5” (61–121cm)
• Hip 34–57.7” (86–146cm)

➡️ What You'll Learn

In our online sewing class Jennifer teaches you how to…

• measure your body
• choose a sewing pattern size based on your measurements
• make basic fitting alterations to the sewing pattern
• choose fabric that matches the kind of jumpsuit you’d like to make
• make custom bias binding
• install bias binding and bias facings
• sew a slant trouser pocket
• sew the Zadie Jumpsuit from start to finish

This class is perfect for confident beginners who want to sew a jumpsuit, sewists who want to get that sewing win while also connecting with new friends, sewists who like learning through video classes, and sewists who want help with construction or fitting techniques.

This class isn’t designed for absolute beginners.

You need the following skills to be successful in this class...

• Experience operating and troubleshooting your sewing machine.
• Experience sewing straight and curved seams.
• Experience easing fabric together.
• At least beginner-level experience sewing clothes from sewing patterns.

Interested in this online sewing class, but not sure if it's a good match for your skill level? Get in touch! Email hello @ workroomsocial.com or call Jennifer in the studio at 646-481-1650.

➡️ Schedule

June 13–16, 2023
Registration open

Saturday, June 17
12:00–12:45 p.m. Eastern (9:00–9:45 a.m. Pacific)
Welcome and Orientation

Tuesday, June 20
7:15–8:30 p.m. Eastern (4:15–5:30 p.m. Pacific)
How to measure yourself and choose a sewing pattern size

Tuesday, June 27
7:15–8:30 p.m. Eastern (4:15–5:30 p.m. Pacific)
How to choose the right fabric for your project

July 1–31
Step-by-step sewing lessons released on an interval schedule throughout the month

Wednesday, July 5
7:15–8:15 p.m. Eastern (4:15–5:15 p.m. Pacific)
Live Q+A Session 1

Sunday, July 9
12:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern (9:00–11:00 a.m. Pacific)
Live Sewing Session 1

Wednesday, July 19
7:15–8:15 p.m. Eastern (4:15–5:15 p.m. Pacific)
Live Q+A Session 2

Saturday, July 22
12:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern (9:00–11:00 a.m. Pacific)
Live Sewing Session 2

Monday, July 31
7:15–8:15 p.m. Eastern (4:15–5:15 p.m. Pacific)
Live Q+A Session 3

Wednesday, August 2
7:15–8:15 p.m. Eastern (4:15–5:15 p.m. Pacific)
Zadie Jumpsuit Show-and-Tell Celebration

➡️ Logistics

This virtual sewing class is hosted through SocialSewists.com using the platform Mighty Networks. Live online classes and sewing sessions take place on Zoom. Students need a computer, smart phone, or tablet with internet access to participate. Within 72 hours of registration, students receive an email with instructions on how to set up their Social Sewists account and access class information. Confirmations are sent to the email address used at checkout.

All live classes are recorded, and students get access to the recordings for the lifetime of the class through Social Sewists. Sewing sessions are not recorded.

➡️ What You Get with Registration

All students receive...

✔ Zadie Jumpsuit PDF sewing pattern by Paper Theory Patterns

✔ Step-by-Step Video Lessons
Watch lessons from the comfort of your own sewing room, and refer back to them as often as you like! The core of the sewing lessons in this virtual class are pre-recorded and are released on an interval schedule throughout the duration of the class. Additionally, all live class sessions are recorded and also posted for on-demand viewing.

All classes, whether pre-recorded or live and taped have closed captions.

✔ 2 Live Classes
Our 2 live classes take place on Zoom. They are...

• How to measure yourself and choose a sewing pattern size
• How to choose the right fabric for your project

Check the schedule above for details. All live class sessions are recorded and posted for on-demand viewing.

All classes, whether pre-recorded or live and taped have closed captions.

✔ 3 Live Q+A Sessions
I'm excited to answer your questions about sewing the Zadie Jumpsuit! See the full schedule above. Live sessions happen on Zoom and are recorded for you to watch back.

✔ 2 Live Sewing Sessions
Live Sewing Sessions are a great opportunity to meet and socialize with your classmates, ask for feedback on your work, and schedule some dedicated time for you to sew. Students set up their computers or mobile devices in their sewing spaces to participate in small group chats while they work on their class project. Live Sewing Sessions are not recorded.

✔ Sewing Tools and Resources
Printable and digital tools to help you plan, organize, and record details of your sewing project.

✔ Jennifer's Measurements Calculator
Jennifer's created a digital tool to help students better understand how their body measurements relate to sewing pattern measurements. Using this tool, students can predict alterations they might make before they even cut out their pattern.

✔ Access to Our Virtual Classroom
This virtual sewing class is hosted in Social Sewists, Workroom Social’s online private community. We use Mighty Networks as our online community platform, and this is where you’ll find video lessons, Zoom info, and your classroom discussion groups.

All students can also take advantage of discounted membership for full access to Social Sewists. See registration details below.

➡️ Registration Options

Option 1—$249.99

• Class content including 2 live classes, pre-recorded video lessons, handouts, and digital tools
• 3 Live Q+A Sessions
• 2 Live Sewing Sessions
• 1 Live Show and Tell Celebration
• Lifetime access to our virtual classroom space and content

Option 2—$399.99 ($90 discount)

Option 2 enrollment gets Option 1 items PLUS 12-month membership to our Lab and Lounge for Social Sewists. Your membership includes…

• Virtual community sewing sessions, which take place in small groups of 3–8 people, organized by sewing project or sewing interest.
• Fireside chats with some of our favorite small business owners, designers, and makers.
• Inspiring show-and-tells with our own Social Sewists (that means YOU if you want to show and tell!).
• Sewist skill-share opportunities for you to both teach and learn.
• Live sewing help sessions to help you solve problems with construction and fitting.
• Quarterly sew alongs (we call them Sew Togethers).
• Guided opportunities to help you make friends with other sewists, facilitated by Workroom Social.
• Recorded video tutorials and replays of our live programming.
• Downloadable, digital guides.
• Opportunities to connect with other sewists in your local area.
• Opportunities to register for events and classes before they're available to the general public.
• A community of kind and engaged sewists who are excited to offer encouragement, accountability, and feedback on your projects.

Option 3—$449.99 ($140 discount)

Option 3 enrollment gets Options 1 and 2 items PLUS a 30-minute 1:1 private session with Jennifer!

Troubleshoot a sewing problem together, get private fitting help, or request a specific sewing demo. 1:1 sessions expire on December 31, 2023.

LIMITED AVAILABILITY

➡️ About Your Instructor

Hi! I'm Jennifer Wiese, founder of Workroom Social. At Workroom Social we teach adults just like you how to sew clothes that fit their unique styles and individual body shapes and sizes.

I started sewing clothes in a high school class using dollar-bin fabrics and $0.99 Simplicity sewing patterns. After racking up multiple sewing fails—making garments that couldn't fit me, were constructed incorrectly, and quite frankly, looked terrible—I told myself sewing clothes wasn't for me and stuck to quilting for the next 10 years. It wasn't until I needed an after-work hobby in my twenties that I gave sewing clothes another try. Turns out I liked it so much that I switched careers, became a professional sewist and patternmaker, and then opened Workroom Social to bring together my industry perspective and experience in adult skills training to teach people how to sew their own clothes at home.

Since then I’ve used hundreds of sewing patterns, and I've developed a systematic way to work through any sewing pattern, made by any company. I love teaching sewing, and I’m so excited to sew the Zadie Jumpsuit with you!

➡️ About Live Sewing Sessions

Meet and socialize with classmates, ask for feedback on your work, and schedule some dedicated time for you to sew.

Is sewing on Zoom weird and awkward?

If you've never participated in an online work session like this before, you might feel nervous or unsure if it's something you'll enjoy. I hope you'll acknowledge those feelings, then move past them to give a Live Sewing Session a try! Here's what some past students have said about our Live Sewing Sessions.

—I am a pretty introverted person and I wasn't sure if I'd want to be in a 'chatty group.' In the end my group was lovely and I could keep mostly quiet and still feel connected to the conversation.

 

—I was a little worried that it might be awkward. It was not awkward at all!

 

—I thought it would be weird to sew from a distance in maybe awkward silence? I am also bad with technology, so I wasn't sure how I would manage. It wasn't weird at all, in fact quire natural. All the good advice you provided at the beginning of each sessions was very helpful at improving communication among participants.

 

—I wasn't sure about spending a whole weekend on Zoom since I have extreme Zoom burnout from my job. It turned out to be totally fine, because we were sewing during all the sessions and just chatting in the background instead of staring at the screen, it didn't feel like being on Zoom.

 

—[At first I was worried about] meeting and spending time with new people. I was also unsure how big the groups would be, and worried about managing conversation with too many people on Zoom. The group size was perfect, and the new people I met were amazing. Feeling great about it.

➡️ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: This is exactly what I'm looking for! How do I register?
Scroll up and select the registration option that works best for you.

Q: I see a schedule for this class. Do I have to follow the schedule?
This virtual sewing class is a hybrid live/pre-recorded online class, which means you don't have to follow the schedule if it doesn't work for you. All the sewing lessons are pre-recorded and our live class sessions are recorded as they happen. By the end of the class period, everything will be available for you to watch and re-watch whenever it’s convenient for you.

That said, we encourage students to attend live sessions to ask questions in real-time and engage with their fellow students. It makes the class experience more fun and meaningful.

Q: I can't make all the class dates. Will there be recordings of the live classes?
All classes are recorded and provided for playback. Live sewing sessions are not recorded.

Q: How long will I have access to this class?
Students get access to the recorded classes for the lifetime of the class. That means as long as the platform is available, you'll have access to the recordings.

Q: Are the classes in this virtual class live or recorded to watch on-demand?
Both! We have 2 live class sessions, 3 live Q+A sessions, and multiple pre-recorded video lessons in this virtual class. We encourage students to attend our live session to ask questions in real-time and engage with their fellow students. All class sessions are recorded for those who can't attend live and can be watched on-demand as often as you want. Live Sewing Sessions are not recorded and must be attended at their scheduled times.

Q: Will this virtual class teach me how to sew?
Not exactly. You will learn how to sew the Zadie Jumpsuit in this class, but you won't learn how to use or operate a sewing machine.

You need the following skills to be successful in this class...

• Experience operating and troubleshooting your sewing machine.
• Experience sewing straight and curved seams.
• Experience easing fabric together.
• At least beginner-level experience sewing clothes from sewing patterns.

Q: Will I sew a garment in this virtual sewing class?
Yes! Students in this online sewing class sew the Zadie Jumpsuit by Paper Theory Patterns.

Q: Will this class teach me how to make adjustments to my sewing pattern to alter the fit?
Yes! In this class students learn how to...

• take measurements,
• choose a sewing pattern size based on their measurements,
• and make basic alterations to their pattern based on their measurements.

This is a sewing class, not a fitting class, so specialized alterations are not covered.

Q: Can I find this information on YouTube for free?
You can find some of the information in this class for free online. However, as an expert sewist and an expert in adult-skills-training, Jennifer has experience not only in sewing, but also in teaching adults to sew. When you register for this class not only do you receive the class materials, which were specifically developed to teach this topic, you also get help from your instructor and your fellow students in our online class community. And don't forget! By registering for this class, you are supporting a small business too.

Q: What if I want a refund on my class registration?
Due to the nature of digital products, Workroom Social does not offer refunds on class and event registrations. All registrations are final sale. You can read more about our Terms, Conditions, and Refunds policy at https://workroomsocial.com/terms.