Honey Top Virtual Workshop

WORKSHOP DATES:

• Monday, June 2, from 6:30-7:30pm Eastern - Prep class

• Monday, June 9, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1

• Wednesday, June 11, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2

• Monday, June 16, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 3

• Wednesday, June 18, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 4

• Monday, June 23, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 5

• Wednesday, June 25, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 6

SUPPLY LIST:

• The Honey Top pattern (bust 29.9-55.1”) by Fibremood

  • Note: there are many files included in the folder. I recommend printing one of the patterns that says ”only SA” in the name, like HONEY-ONLY-SA-A0.pdf for example. This will include the seam allowance but not show both the cutting & stitching lines, which can be confusing in the cutting process.

  • Also of note: there are no instructions in your download folder. You can download the instructions on this page.

• 2 1/4 - 3 1/4 yards of lightweight woven fabric. Required yardage depends on the size & view being sewn, & the width of your fabric. Ideal fabrics are linen, silk, rayon, lightweight cottons, cupro, shirting, lawn, & voile.

• 1 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing.

• Thread

• Five 3/8” buttons for center front.

• Small sew-on snap for neckline.

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 gathers

• Sewing set-in sleeves

• How to sew staystitching

• Creating & sewing ruffles

• Binding a sleeve placket

• Creating a tie cuff

• Sewing a collar & collar stand

• Edgestitching & topstitching

• Creating a button placket

• Sewing buttonholes & buttons

• Sewing a “burrito style” yoke

• 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