Burnside Bibs Workshop

Description

Casual and chic, the Burnside Bibs pattern (available in a curvy option as well) will have everyone asking “where did you get that?!” Wait ‘til you tell them you made it! Our favorite to wear around the house, out with friends, or even working in the garden; Burnside Bibs by Sew House Seven is sure to enter into your regular outfit rotation in every season.

 

• When: Sunday, April 21st, 9am – 5:3opm
• Instructor: Nishi
• Fee: $149 + cost of materials

Sewing machine rental available for $5/day

• Prerequisite: 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. We will be moving very quickly in this class.
• Ages: 16+

 

All fabric and supplies available in the store at Cate’s Sew Modern for 15% off.

Please call the shop at (203) 421-6853 during business hours if you have any questions.

 

What You’ll Learn: Tube turning, pocket patches, pants gussets, belt loops, invisible zipper

 

What You’ll Need:

• Sew House Seven Burnside Bibs pattern
• Tracing material
• Medium weight cotton woven. Fabrics like linen, linen blends, and heavy cotton work well for this pattern.
• Lightweight interfacing
• Matching thread
• Invisible zipper (optional)
  • If sewing zipper pattern, don’t forget your zipper foot or invisible zipper foot if you’ve got it!
• Marking chalk or disappearing ink pen

 

Instructor Bio: Nishi has been sewing garments since her grandma taught her how to sew an apron for her stuffed bunny rabbit. Her love for sewing her own clothing only grew from there.  “I love the feeling of pride I get when I wear something I’ve made myself out in the world. It’s a special sense of confidence that what I’ve made is unique and more beautiful than anything store-bought!” She now works at Hartford Stage as a stitcher sewing costumes.

 

Before Coming to Class: 

• • Decide which version of this garment you will be sewing.
  • 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 cutting
• Cut out your fabric using your traced pattern. Bring all cut pieces as well as traced pattern pieces to class.
• Don’t forget to pack a lunch or bring some cash for food!