Skill Level: Intermediate | Instructor: Erin Baginski

Class Session: Tuesdays, April 7, 14, 21, 28 - 6:30pm-8:30pm

Introducing the newest garment pattern release by our in-house pattern brand, Studio M Squared - the Sunset Shift Dress! The Sunset Shift is a breezy, dart-free shift dress that makes summer dressing effortlessly stylish and comfortable. It features a keyhole opening at back with tie closure and inseam pockets.  The pattern offers two views; in class we'll be making Version B which is a fully lined dress, perfect for more sheer fabrics or for using patchwork with unfinished seams.

During this 4-week class, students will practice popular garment-making skills, including sewing a bias binding, making armholes, and sewing a keyhole opening in the back. 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: Sunset Shift by Studio M Squared
• Main fabric - refer to the pattern for amount
• Lining fabric - refer to the patter for amount
• (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.
• Our shop sample is a patchwork creation made from Amy Butler's Caravan Souk half-meter fabric bundles. If you'd like to recreate this look, you must arrive to class with your patchwork already pieced together.
• 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