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Celeste Blouse Virtual Workshop

$225.00

Everyone needs a top like the Celeste Blouse in their wardrobe: easy to wear, unfussy, but with loads of subtle details. Designed by Merchant & Mills, the Celeste Blouse is a woven top with a bias-bound neckline, mid length set-in sleeves, & buttons up the back. The boxy hem is gently gathered into a band that lands at the natural waist. Note: we will change the construction to include French seams at the shoulders & side seams. Versatile, classic, & loads of skills to learn!

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

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Everyone needs a top like the Celeste Blouse in their wardrobe: easy to wear, unfussy, but with loads of subtle details. Designed by Merchant & Mills, the Celeste Blouse is a woven top with a bias-bound neckline, mid length set-in sleeves, & buttons up the back. The boxy hem is gently gathered into a band that lands at the natural waist. Note: we will change the construction to include French seams at the shoulders & side seams. Versatile, classic, & loads of skills to learn!

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

Everyone needs a top like the Celeste Blouse in their wardrobe: easy to wear, unfussy, but with loads of subtle details. Designed by Merchant & Mills, the Celeste Blouse is a woven top with a bias-bound neckline, mid length set-in sleeves, & buttons up the back. The boxy hem is gently gathered into a band that lands at the natural waist. Note: we will change the construction to include French seams at the shoulders & side seams. Versatile, classic, & loads of skills to learn!

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

WORKSHOP DATES:

  • Wednesday, May 7, from 6:30-7:30pm Eastern - Prep class

  • Wednesday, May 14, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1

  • Wednesday, May 21, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2

  • Wednesday, May 28, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 3

  • Wednesday, June 4, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 4

SUPPLY LIST:

  • The Celeste Blouse pattern (bust 31.5-56.25”) by Merchant & Mills

    • Note: This pattern comes in two size ranges. Choose between the 6-18 or the 18-28 size range. Contact me if you are unsure which to buy.

  • 1 1/4 - 2 1/4 yards of lightweight woven fabric. Required yardage depends on the width of your fabric & the size you are selecting. Ideal fabrics are cotton lawn, lightweight linen, voile, poplin, & cotton shirting.

  • 3/4 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing. A tricot or featherweight woven interfacing is ideal.

  • Thread

  • Six 1/2” buttons

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:

  • 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.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Creating & sewing gathers

  • How to sew staystitching

  • Creating a button placket

  • Sewing French seams

  • Sewing set-in sleeves

  • Edgestitching & topstitching

  • Sewing buttonholes & buttons

  • Finishing a neckline with bias binding

  • 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

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!