Skill Level: Intermediate | Instructor: Erin Baginski

This bohemian inspired blouse is a great wardrobe staple for both casual and professional wear! Keep it classy and pair it with your favorite work trouser, or keep it casual and pair it with your favorite pair of jeans for date night.  The pattern offers three views; in class we will be making View C which is an elegant, V-neck blouse with a faced neckline and the option of short or long sleeves.

During this 4-week class, students will practice gatherings, sewing a yoke, working with elastic, and sewing a facing neckline.  This class is suitable for intermediate level students who have taken our Garment 101 class or have an equivalent experience level. Students must be able to confidently thread and operate a sewing machine independently.

Required Materials:

• (1) Pattern: Nicks Dress + Blouse by Closet Core
• fabric - yardage is dependent on size of blouse being made; please refer to the pattern for accurate sizing information
• 1/2 yd of 1/2" elastic (for sleeve cuffs)
• 1/3 yd of Pellon SF101
• (1) spool of coordinating thread

Recommended Fabrics:

•  We suggest using midweight wovens with moderate drape, such as rayon, cotton lawn, or viscose. For more body, try using chambray, linen, or linen blends.
• As with all of our garment classes, we recommend that students PRE-WASH their fabric prior to arriving to class.

Required Tools:

• fabric scissors or rotary cutter + acrylic ruler
  
• seam ripper
• pins and/or wonder clips
  
• chalk and/or frixion marker