Suvi Dress Virtual Workshop
Join me to learn how to sew the newest pattern from Named Patterns, the Suvi Dress. This dress has two views, one shorter with wide sleeves & a single drawstring at the waist. The longer view has cinched up sleeves with casings & ties, two drawstrings at the waist, & side seam vents. You can make either view in class, plus, you can also make the single tie version long, or the double tie version short! It’s all up to you!
This is a 4-part class, with 7 hours of class time.
Join me to learn how to sew the newest pattern from Named Patterns, the Suvi Dress. This dress has two views, one shorter with wide sleeves & a single drawstring at the waist. The longer view has cinched up sleeves with casings & ties, two drawstrings at the waist, & side seam vents. You can make either view in class, plus, you can also make the single tie version long, or the double tie version short! It’s all up to you!
This is a 4-part class, with 7 hours of class time.
Join me to learn how to sew the newest pattern from Named Patterns, the Suvi Dress. This dress has two views, one shorter with wide sleeves & a single drawstring at the waist. The longer view has cinched up sleeves with casings & ties, two drawstrings at the waist, & side seam vents. You can make either view in class, plus, you can also make the single tie version long, or the double tie version short! It’s all up to you!
This is a 4-part class, with 7 hours of class time.
WORKSHOP DATES:
Monday, July 28, from 6:30-7:30pm Eastern - Prep class
Monday, August 11, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1
Wednesday, August 13, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2
Friday, August 15, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 3
SUPPLY LIST:
The Suvi Caftan Dress pattern (bust 29 7/8-52 3/4”) by Named Patterns.
2 1/4 - 4 1/2 yards of light to medium weight woven fabric. Required yardage depends on the size being sewn, the view chosen, & the width of your fabric. For an airy and voluminous look, pick a fabric without drape, such as cotton lawn or washed linen. For a more flowy and elegant result, choose a drapey fabric, such as rayon, silk, or satin.
The mini dress uses pre-made cording for the waist. If you want to use pre-made cording, you will need your waist circumference, plus 3/4 yard of cord. Alternatively, you can make your own, but you will need additional fabric to do that.
The maxi dress uses cording that we will make for the waist & shoulder ties. If you prefer to use pre-made cording, you will need your waist circumference twice, plus 3 3/4 yards. The yardage for making your own cording is figured into the yardage for the maxi dress.
The casings for the waist ties for both views is created by sewing 3/4” ribbon to the inside of the dress. This should be made of something soft so it can be gathered up comfortably. You can also choose to use bias binding instead of ribbon. The yardage quantity is based on the size being sewn. See the chart on page 3 of the instructions.
The casings for the shoulder ties for the maxi dress is created by sewing 1 5/8” wide ribbon to the shoulders. This should also be made of something soft so it can be gathered up comfortably. You will need a yard of 1 5/8” ribbon for the shoulders. If you cannot find ribbon this size, this can be made from fabric. I will discuss how to do this in class. If you plan to use your same fabric as the dress, be sure you have scraps in which to do so.
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:
Intermediate: This workshop is perfect for someone who has sewn a number of advanced beginner garments 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 channels
Sewing in-seam pockets
Edgestitching & topstitching
Creating a self-fabric tie
Sewing side seam vents
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