Description
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Class Dates: Tuesdays, January 5, 12 + 19 - 6:30pm-8:30pm
Meet your new favorite, easy-breeze blouse - the Samara Top by Tilly and the Buttons. Samara is a quick and simple garment, making it the ideal sewing project for beginner level sewists. It has a modern, relaxed fit, with a V-neckline finished with a facing and drop shoulders,
Choose the style options that work for YOUR body by mixing and matching the sleeve-length, hip length, and sleeve-style options! Choose cropped or hip-length, short or long sleeves with elasticated cuff, or short or long straight sleeves.
During this class, students will gain garment making skills, including making a facing, sewing sleeves, and hemming. This class is suitable for advanced beginner to 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.
Note: Pattern accommodates sizes 6 to 34.
Required Materials:
- (1) PDF Pattern: Samara Top by Tilly and the Buttons - **see pattern note below
- fabric - refer to the pattern for accurate sizing information
- 5/8 of Pellon SF101
- 7/8 yard of 3/4" wide elastic (for elasticated sleeves only)
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(1) spool of polyester thread
** PDF Pattern Note:
- Students must purchase and download the PDF pattern from Tilly and the Buttons website. Upon purchase, students are required to email proof of purchase to Kaitlin (Class Program Manager) at classes@urbansewciety.com.
- Once proof of PDF pattern is received, Urban Sewciety will print a wide-format copy of the pattern and provide it to students on the day of class.
- Students are responsible for printing out the instructions for the pattern and bringing it to class with them.
- If you have any questions, please email Kaitlin.
Recommended Fabrics:
- Samara is designed for light to medium-weight fabrics, such as cotton lawn, double gauze, washed linen, linen blends, chambray. For a drapier look, try using rayon.
- As with all garment classes, we recommend that students PRE-WASH their fabric prior to class.
Required Tools:
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fabric scissors or rotary cutter + acrylic ruler
- seam ripper
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pins and/or wonder clips
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chalk and/or frixion marker