Eaton Dress & Blouse Virtual Workshop

WORKSHOP DATES:

• Tuesday, Jan 27, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Prep class

• Tuesday, Feb 3, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1

• Thursday, Feb 5, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2

• Tuesday, Feb 10, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 3

• Thursday, Feb 12, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 4

• Tuesday, Feb 17, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 5

SUPPLY LIST:

• The Eaton Dress & Blouse pattern (bust 32-57”) by Christine Haynes Patterns (me!).

• 2 1/2 - 4 3/4 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric. Required yardage depends on the size being sewn, the view chosen, & the width of your fabric. Ideal fabrics are cotton lawn, poplin, chambray, linen & cotton blends, cotton shirting, & similar fabrics. Fabric with drape, like silk, rayon, & cupro can also be used, though we recommend choosing an option that does not have a heavy drape.

• 3/4 - 1 1/2 yard of lightweight woven fusible interfacing.

• View A: eighteen 3/8-1/2” buttons. View B: eight 3/8-1/2” buttons.

• Thread

TOOL LIST:

• Sewing machine with straight stitches & the ability to sew buttonholes. A zigzag stitch or serger will be needed for finishing the armhole.

• Iron & ironing board

• Ironing tools - pressing ham & sleeve board or sleeve roll

• Sewing needle for your fabric weight & type

• Hand sewing needle for buttons

• 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 / intermediate: This pattern is rated intermediate, but with the help of the workshop, this is also appropriate for an advanced beginner, 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

• Sewing a collar stand with collar

• Edgestitching, topstitching, & understitching

• French seams

• Burrito method back yoke

• Fully enclosed shoulder & front yoke

• Side seam vent with French seams

• Tower placket & cuffs

• Buttons & buttonholes

• Working with 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