Skipper Dress & Top Virtual Workshop
Designed by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club, the Skipper Dress & Top is absolutely going to be your next favorite sewing project! Join me to help guide you through the ins & outs of all three views of this fun pattern.
Choose to make the midi dress view, with gathers above the bust, side seam pockets, & vents in the side seams at the hem. Or you can sew up the tunic mini dress length, with fun patch pockets sewn into the side panel. And there’s also the top option, with a flat front panel, & a boxy cropped length. All views have a scoop neckline finished with bias binding, gathered back panel, & slightly dropped shoulders, giving a mini cap sleeve appearance. Also, because of the fun seam lines, it’s a great pattern for scrap busting!
We will sew this fun pattern up in a weekend intensive! Part 1 is a 1-hour prep session, & parts 2 & 3 are 4-hours each, with a 15 minute break. Join us!
This is a 3-part class, with 9 hours of class time.
Designed by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club, the Skipper Dress & Top is absolutely going to be your next favorite sewing project! Join me to help guide you through the ins & outs of all three views of this fun pattern.
Choose to make the midi dress view, with gathers above the bust, side seam pockets, & vents in the side seams at the hem. Or you can sew up the tunic mini dress length, with fun patch pockets sewn into the side panel. And there’s also the top option, with a flat front panel, & a boxy cropped length. All views have a scoop neckline finished with bias binding, gathered back panel, & slightly dropped shoulders, giving a mini cap sleeve appearance. Also, because of the fun seam lines, it’s a great pattern for scrap busting!
We will sew this fun pattern up in a weekend intensive! Part 1 is a 1-hour prep session, & parts 2 & 3 are 4-hours each, with a 15 minute break. Join us!
This is a 3-part class, with 9 hours of class time.
Designed by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club, the Skipper Dress & Top is absolutely going to be your next favorite sewing project! Join me to help guide you through the ins & outs of all three views of this fun pattern.
Choose to make the midi dress view, with gathers above the bust, side seam pockets, & vents in the side seams at the hem. Or you can sew up the tunic mini dress length, with fun patch pockets sewn into the side panel. And there’s also the top option, with a flat front panel, & a boxy cropped length. All views have a scoop neckline finished with bias binding, gathered back panel, & slightly dropped shoulders, giving a mini cap sleeve appearance. Also, because of the fun seam lines, it’s a great pattern for scrap busting!
We will sew this fun pattern up in a weekend intensive! Part 1 is a 1-hour prep session, & parts 2 & 3 are 4-hours each, with a 15 minute break. Join us!
This is a 3-part class, with 9 hours of class time.
WORKSHOP DATES:
Saturday, April 5, from 12-1pm Eastern - Prep class
Saturday, April 12, from 12-4:15pm Eastern - Construction class 1
Sunday, April 13, from 12-4:15pm Eastern - Construction class 2
SUPPLY LIST:
The Skipper Dress & Top pattern (bust 31-64”) by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club
1 3/4 - 3 3/4 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric. Required yardage depends on the size & view being sewn, & the width of your fabric. Ideal fabrics are lightweight & medium weight linen, poplin, & cotton shirting, rayon, & blends of the above fibers.
1/4 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing (for patch pockets only). A tricot or featherweight woven interfacing is ideal.
Thread
TOOL LIST:
Sewing machine with straight stitches. 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
Finishing a neckline with bias binding
How to sew staystitching
Creating a patch pocket
Sewing side seam vents
Sewing in-seam pockets
Edgestitching & topstitching
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