I was fortunate to be among the testers for the Ramona Dress, one of the first patterns from Spaghetti Western Patterns. I wear mine all the time, & it stands as both a chic and unique dress to wear, while also being incredibly comfortable. A rare combo! It has a rounded yoke that’s gathered up at the neck with elastic, gathered sleeves, & full dress. You can choose the length of your dress & sleeve, & also opt to insert a ruffle at the yoke &/or at the hem.

This is a 5-part class, with 9 hours of class time.

Workshop Dates:

• Thursday, May 23, from 6:30-7:30pm EASTERN - Prep class

• Friday, May 31, from 6:30-8:30pm EASTERN - Construction class 1

• Saturday, June 1, from 12-2pm EASTERN - Construction class 2

• Friday, June 7, from 6:30-8:30pm EASTERN - Construction class 3

• Saturday, June 8, from 12-2pm EASTERN - Construction class 4

What You Will Learn:

• Creating & sewing gathers

• Sewing a channel with elastic

• Using a commercial sewing pattern

• Reading & understanding commercial sewing pattern instructions

• Printing & assembling a digital sewing pattern

• Taking your measurements

Skill Level:

• Advanced beginner & beyond: This workshop is perfect for someone who has sewn a number of beginner projects in the past & wants to take on something a little more difficult. Please note this is not a “learn to sew” class.

Supply List:

• The Ramona Dress pattern

• 2.5-4.5 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric, depending on the width of your fabric, the size, & the view you are selecting. Ideal fabrics are cotton lawn, linen, rayon, & blends of all of those.

  • Please note: the pattern is sized for a 5’2” person, so plan ahead & purchase additional yardage if you are taller than 5’2”.

  • Also note: if you want to add a ruffle at the hem of the dress, that is not accounted for in the yardage amount. Purchase additional yardage if you want a hem ruffle.

• Thread

• 2 yards of 1/2” wide elastic

  • The pattern calls for enough elastic to go around your neck, both biceps, and 6” to spare. 2 yards is an estimate.

Tool List:

• Sewing machine with straight stitches & zigzag stitches (or a serger for seam finishing in place of zigzag stitches)

• Iron & ironing board

• Sewing needle for your fabric weight & type

• Full sized scissors & small scissors for trimming (highly recommended)

• Seam gauge or small ruler

• Water soluble marking tool

• Clear ruler, at least 2” x 18” (for putting your pattern pieces on grain during cutting)

• Flexible tape measure

Please note: tools & supplies are sold separately & are not included in the class fee

Virtual Workshop Details:

• Workshops are taught by me, Christine Haynes, live from my home studio

• Attendance is limited to 14 students to ensure personal one-on-one attention

• Workshops are led virtually through Zoom, a free video conferencing software that can be downloaded here

• Students will need access to a computer, smart phone, or tablet with internet access to participate in the workshop (note: the bigger your screen, the easier it is to see the action!)

• I teach using two cameras, so you can always see a close up of each step being taught, as well as have face to face interaction

• A Zoom link & password will be emailed a day ahead of the first class session to the email address used in checkout, so be sure to type your email correctly upon checkout

• Workshop sessions will be recorded so students that get behind, or need to miss a session, can rewatch the previous lesson & catch up

• The focus of my workshops are on construction & technique. Fit is discussed, but due to the nature of Zoom workshops, fitting instruction is limited

Return Policy:

Please note that there are no returns or refunds on workshops. The number of students is limited to ensure a good learning experience for each student, so when you reserve your spot, that is held for you, whether you attend or not. If you cannot attend the classes live during their scheduled time, students will still be able to learn by following along with the workshop recordings. Thank you for understanding!