Audrey Jacket Virtual Workshop

WORKSHOP DATES:

• Tuesday, Jan 21, from 6:30-7:30pm Eastern - Prep class

• Tuesday, Jan 28, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1

• Tuesday, Feb 4, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2

• Tuesday, Feb 11, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 3

• Tuesday, Feb 18, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 4

• Tuesday, Feb 25, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 5

• Tuesday, Mar 4, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 6

• Tuesday, Mar 11, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 7

SUPPLY LIST:

• The Audrey Jacket pattern (bust 33-54”) from Seamwork (You do not need to be a Seamwork member to purchase the pattern)

• 2 1/2 - 3 5/8 yards of medium weight woven fabric, depending on the width of your fabric, the size you are selecting, & what your machine can handle. Ideal fabrics are cotton canvas, cotton twill, denim, & corduroy. Make sure your machine can handle sewing through multiple layers of your chosen fabric.

• 1/2 yard of lining fabric for pocket bags

• Thread - that matches your fabric

  • If you plan to do contrasting topstitching, in addition to thread that matches your fabric, you will also want one spool of topstitching thread, & a spool in the SAME color but of REGULAR weight.

• 1 yard of light to medium weight fusible woven interfacing

  • Note: the pattern interfaces a lot less than we will be, so this is not listed in the pattern

• Twelve 5/8” jeans buttons, plus a few extras for practicing

• Denim heavyweight needle (and a spare or two in case of breakage & for when it gets dull)

TOOL LIST:

• Sewing machine with straight stitches & zigzag stitches, & the ability to sew buttonholes (or a serger for seam finishing in place of zigzag stitches)

• Buttonhole foot

• Hammer & hammering surface (wood, anvil, cast iron pan) for installing jeans buttons

• 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

SKILL LEVEL:

• Intermediate: This workshop is perfect for someone who has sewn a handful of advanced beginner garments & is looking to take on something a bit more challenging! Please note this is not a “learn to sew” class.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Creating & sewing welt pockets

• Sew a chest pocket flap

• Installing jeans hardware

• Creating & attaching a collar

• Topstitching tips & tricks

• Creating faux flat fell seams

• Sewing outerwear

• Sewing with a commercial sewing pattern

• Reading & understanding commercial sewing pattern instructions

• Printing & assembling a digital sewing pattern

• Taking your measurements

VIRTUAL WORKSHOP DETAILS:

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

• Attendance is limited 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