Blair Skirt Virtual Workshop
The Blair Skirt, designed by True Bias, is an absolute classic. A feminine take on a cargo skirt, the Blair is a woven skirt that is fitted through the waist & hips that falls straight to the hem.
The skirt opens at the center front with buttons from the waist to the hem. At the waist is an optional self-made belt, held to the skirt with belt loops, & on each side of the center front are optional pockets with inverted pleats. Choose from three length options : mini, midi, & maxi. So many options to make it your own!
This is a 5-part class, with 9 hours of class time.
The Blair Skirt, designed by True Bias, is an absolute classic. A feminine take on a cargo skirt, the Blair is a woven skirt that is fitted through the waist & hips that falls straight to the hem.
The skirt opens at the center front with buttons from the waist to the hem. At the waist is an optional self-made belt, held to the skirt with belt loops, & on each side of the center front are optional pockets with inverted pleats. Choose from three length options : mini, midi, & maxi. So many options to make it your own!
This is a 5-part class, with 9 hours of class time.
The Blair Skirt, designed by True Bias, is an absolute classic. A feminine take on a cargo skirt, the Blair is a woven skirt that is fitted through the waist & hips that falls straight to the hem.
The skirt opens at the center front with buttons from the waist to the hem. At the waist is an optional self-made belt, held to the skirt with belt loops, & on each side of the center front are optional pockets with inverted pleats. Choose from three length options : mini, midi, & maxi. So many options to make it your own!
This is a 5-part class, with 9 hours of class time.
WORKSHOP DATES:
Thursday, May 22, from 6:30-7:30pm Eastern - Prep class
Thursday, May 29, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1
Thursday, June 5, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2
Thursday, June 12, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 3
Thursday, June 19, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 4
SUPPLY LIST:
The Blair Skirt pattern (hip 34-61.5”) by True Bias
Note: This pattern comes in two size ranges. Choose between the 0-18 range, or the 14-32 range. Contact me if you are unsure which to buy.
1 1/2 - 3 1/3 yards of medium weight woven fabric. Required yardage depends on the size & view being sewn, & the width of your fabric. Ideal fabrics are cotton canvas, denim, corduroy, lightweight wool, & linen. Keep in mind how many layers of your chosen fabric your machine is capable of sewing through when selecting your skirt fabric.
1 - 1 3/4 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric for lining the waistband & pockets. Required yardage depends on the size being sewn. Ideal fabrics are cotton lawn, linen, & quilt weight cotton.
1 1/4 - 2 yards of medium weight fusible interfacing. A weft or cotton woven interfacing (like SF101) is ideal.
Thread
Eight - fourteen 3/4” buttons for center front & optional pockets. Quantity depends on view being sewn.
Belt buckle with 1 1/2” opening for optional belt.
TOOL LIST:
Sewing machine with straight stitches & a buttonhole stitch. A zigzag stitch or serger will be needed for finishing seams.
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 some advanced beginner projects in the past & wants to take on something a little more difficult. Please note this is not a “learn to sew” class.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
Creating & sewing pleats
How to sew staystitching
How to sew darts
Sewing patch pockets with flap
Edgestitching & topstitching
Creating a button placket
Sewing buttonholes & buttons
Creating a self-fabric belt with buckle
Working with fusible interfacing
Clipping & grading seams
Using 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