VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Sew an Estuary Skirt

Join us to make an Estuary Skirt -- a beginner-friendly, body-friendly skirt pattern that you'll feel like wearing every day of the week. It comes in sizes 0-30 and features a comfortable elastic back. The button front placket, which can be sewn with buttonholes OR as a faux, buttonhole-free placket, makes this skirt a great project for all levels of sewists.

In this  three-evening workshop, you'll learn to sew from a printed PDF pattern, AND you'll sew a super-cute skirt, custom made to fit your body. You'll leave this class with the skills and confidence to tackle more garment sewing on your own. 

You'll learn how to:

• Print and assemble a PDF pattern at home
• Measure the body accurately to create a perfect fit
• Work from a commercial pattern, including size selection, deciphering instructions, cutting from paper pattern pieces, and more
• Understand garment sewing basics such as proper fabric prep, pinning, cutting, ironing and troubleshooting
• Become familiar with sewing jargon commonly found in commercial patterns
• Sew an elastic back waist with flat front
  
• Add either patch pockets or in-seam pockets
• Create a placket for buttonholes or faux buttonholes

This is a three-evening workshop being held on the following dates:

Thursday 11/5 at 6pm-7pm - The instructor will demo how to properly print and assemble the PDF pattern, plus how to cut the fabric. Students are to complete these steps at their own pace between the first and second session.

Saturday 11/7 at 4pm-6:30pm - Students will sew along with the instructor during this session.

Sunday 11/8 at 4pm-6:30pm - Students will sew along with the instructor during this session.

**There will be homework to complete between sessions!**

Skill Requirements

Please note this is not a learn-to-sew class. Students must have basic machine sewing knowledge and be comfortable using a sewing machine. 

Materials + Tools Required

• Estuary Skirt pattern by Sew Liberated -- Purchase the PDF here!
• 2.25 - 3.25 yards (depending on size and fabric width-- see size chart above) medium weight woven fabric like cotton or linen, linen blend, or chambray.
• 1 spool of all-purpose sewing thread
• Fabric scissors
• Straight pins
• 5/8" or 3/4" buttons
• 1 yard of 1.5" elastic 
• Sewing machine -- please make sure your machine is in good working order before registering for this workshop :)
  
• Iron and ironing board or mat

Class Details

Date & Time: Three evenings-- see dates above! Please note: the date you select a the top of the page is the first of three parts for this workshop.

Location: Anywhere! This workshop will be hosted virtually via Zoom! Details will be emailed after you register
Cost: $95 

Max # of students: 8

All class registrations are final; please view our policy for more information.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Diana Rodgers is a teaching artist living in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.  Since earning a BFA in apparel design from FIT, she has enjoyed a varied creative career including fashion designer, entrepreneur, and teacher.  The ‘common thread’ among all these endeavors is sewing.  Diana currently teaches weekly sewing classes to children and adults, covering everything from clothing to accessories to quilts.   When not teaching, she creates sewn illustrations (or appliqué), inspired by all the things that make her feel nostalgic.  You can check 'em out on Instagram @wonderthreads