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Garden Dress & Blouse Virtual Workshop

$325.00
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// The Garden Dress & Blouse Workshop was taught in autumn 2024. However, Christine will be teaching it again in spring 2025. Put yourself on the waitlist for first access to this workshop! //

Sew a dreamy addition to your closet with the Garden Dress & Blouse! This pattern is jam packed with skill building, all wrapped up in a beautiful modern & feminine garment. Learn how to make pintuck after pintuck on the front & back, plus at the hem of the sleeves. The shape of the dress & blouse is loosely fitted & cinched in by ties sewn into the side seams. There is an opening at the back of the neck with a button loop & button, and a facing to finish off the hem. Choose the dress or blouse length, sleeveless or with sleeves, your choice!

This class has 2 weeks between the second & third classes, allowing you time to complete all the pintucks at your own pace. We will then shift to a weekly class to construct the garment together from start to finish!

This is a 7-part class, with 13 hours of class time.

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// The Garden Dress & Blouse Workshop was taught in autumn 2024. However, Christine will be teaching it again in spring 2025. Put yourself on the waitlist for first access to this workshop! //

Sew a dreamy addition to your closet with the Garden Dress & Blouse! This pattern is jam packed with skill building, all wrapped up in a beautiful modern & feminine garment. Learn how to make pintuck after pintuck on the front & back, plus at the hem of the sleeves. The shape of the dress & blouse is loosely fitted & cinched in by ties sewn into the side seams. There is an opening at the back of the neck with a button loop & button, and a facing to finish off the hem. Choose the dress or blouse length, sleeveless or with sleeves, your choice!

This class has 2 weeks between the second & third classes, allowing you time to complete all the pintucks at your own pace. We will then shift to a weekly class to construct the garment together from start to finish!

This is a 7-part class, with 13 hours of class time.

// The Garden Dress & Blouse Workshop was taught in autumn 2024. However, Christine will be teaching it again in spring 2025. Put yourself on the waitlist for first access to this workshop! //

Sew a dreamy addition to your closet with the Garden Dress & Blouse! This pattern is jam packed with skill building, all wrapped up in a beautiful modern & feminine garment. Learn how to make pintuck after pintuck on the front & back, plus at the hem of the sleeves. The shape of the dress & blouse is loosely fitted & cinched in by ties sewn into the side seams. There is an opening at the back of the neck with a button loop & button, and a facing to finish off the hem. Choose the dress or blouse length, sleeveless or with sleeves, your choice!

This class has 2 weeks between the second & third classes, allowing you time to complete all the pintucks at your own pace. We will then shift to a weekly class to construct the garment together from start to finish!

This is a 7-part class, with 13 hours of class time.

WORKSHOP DATES:

  • Monday, Oct 14, from 6:30-7:30pm Eastern - Prep class

  • Monday, Oct 28, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Pintuck demo class

  • Monday, Nov 11, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1

  • Monday, Nov 18, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2

  • Monday, Nov 25, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 3

  • Monday, Dec 2, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 4

  • Monday, Dec 9, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 5

SUPPLY LIST:

  • The Garden Dress & Blouse pattern (bust 30-56”) from Frux Studio

  • 1 3/4-6 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric, depending on the the size you are selecting, the fabric width, & the view you are making. Ideal fabrics are cotton lawn, linen, voile, & similar stable lighter fabrics. To form the pintucks, you will want a fabric that will hold a press & crease well.

    • Please note that not all sizes fit on all fabric widths. Check the size chart before picking a size, view, & fabric.

  • Thread

  • One 3/8-1/2” button

TOOL LIST:

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

  • Iron & ironing board (pressing ham recommended)

  • 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 (very important for this garment to have a marking tool that can create a clean crisp precise line)

  • 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 Intermediate: This pattern requires detailed precision, & a good deal of working on your own, in addition to during class. It is best for those that have sewn precise details in the past, or for someone wanting to give it a try! Please note this is not a “learn to sew” class.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Creating evenly spaced, perfect pintucks

  • Binding a v-neck or crew neck pintuck neckline

  • Inserting side seam pockets

  • Sewing a faced hem

  • Setting sleeves

  • Finishing armholes with binding

  • Creating ties & sewing them into a seam

  • How to make & insert a button loop

  • Sewing on buttons

  • 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 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!