The Sewing Workshop, Cottage Shirt

Description

Class Name: The Sewing Workshop, Cottage Shirt

Length of Class: 8 Hours

Date: Sunday May 5th, 9 AM – 5:30 PM

Price: $149 plus supplies; machine rental if needed $5

Pattern Difficulty: Intermediate

Ages: 16+

 

Prerequisites: Proficient sewing skills and familiarity with sewing machine required. Comfortable sewing straight and curved lines. It is required that you take a Garments 101 prior to this class for guidance on proper garment sewing prep unless given prior exception by Cate. NOTE THAT THIS CLASS REQUIRES PRE-WORK.

 

Looking for an effortless shirt to transition out of these hot days? Look no further than the Cottage Shirt! It’s the perfect oversized shirt to wear tucked in, loose, or buttoned for that casual chic look we’re all searching for. Plus, you’ll get to tackle buttonholes (and we promise they’re much easier than they look)!

 

What You’ll Learn: Tailored Collar with Stand, Buttonholes, Back Yoke (Burrito Method), Side Vents

What You’ll Need:

(All supplies are available at a 15% discount at the shop)

• The Sewing Workshop Cottage Shirt Pattern
• Tracing material
• Light to Medium-weight fabric. Cotton and Linen with good drape work well for this pattern.
• Matching thread
• (6) ½” buttons
• Light-weight fusible interfacing
• Marking chalk or disappearing ink pen

 

Before Coming to Class: 

• Find your size using the provided size chart. 
• Purchase your fabric. Please do not wait until the day of to purchase fabric! Please also ensure if you’re using fabric from your stash that you have the required yardage.
• Trace your pattern on tracing material with all the markings and cut it out. (This is taught in Garments 101)
• **Pre-wash your fabric**
  • If your fabric looks prone to fraying, zig zag stitch the cut edge before washing.
  • You want to make sure your fabric does all of it’s shrinking before sewing it into a garment so you don’t get weird pulling after your first wash. Use your best judgment, but generally you want to put it through a tough wash and dry cycle prior to sewing, and then care for it delicately post sewing. 
  • Use a Color Catcher if you’re concerned about colors bleeding and running.
  • At the very least pre-wash your fabric as you’ll be washing it after it becomes a garment. 
  • Take it out after drying immediately, block, iron, and roll so your fabric is wrinkle free and prepped for class
• Don’t forget to pack a lunch or bring some cash for food!