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Class levels

Level 0 - No experience required!
Level 1 - You've taken intro to sewing OR you're comfortable setting up a sewing machine and using it to make a straight                       stitch and are ready for your next project
Level 2 - You've made a 1-3 small projects and want to learn garment and quilt making basics
Level 3 - You've made a handful of small - medium sized projects and are ready for a more complex project
Level 4 - You've made a few garments and are comfortable working with sewing patterns
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Pattern Hacking - Boxy Everyday Dress

Level 3 | Hack your boxy top into a simple summer dress with a gathered skirt!

Starts Jul 7
140 US dollars
Sincere Studio

6 spots left

Class Description

Level 3 Prerequisite Intro to Garment Sewing: Boxy Top class or equivalent. This class is all about gaining confidence in your sewing skills and taking control of stylistic and design decisions. We empower you to personalize your wardrobe even more by learning how to draft and attach a gathered skirt and pockets to turn your Boxy Top into a cute sundress. In this class students will learn: -How to draft a skirt or peplum to attach to a boxy top. -How to draft and attach inseam or patch pockets for their dress. -How to gather fabric. Materials List -100 Acts of Sewing Shirt No. 1 Pattern (size range: 32” - 56” chest, if you fall outside this range, please reach out and we can help source an alternate pattern) -3 - 4 yards light-weight cotton lawn, double gauze, or poplin, linen/cotton blend, or light to medium weight linen (3 - 6 oz) woven fabric (no jersey or knit fabrics.) Find exact yardage for your size Boxy Top on the pattern envelope (add 2-2.5 yards depending on desired length of your dress.) -1 yard ½ inch bias tape -Spool of matching thread (polyester)

Class Policies

-Class instruction starts no later than 5 minutes after the class start time. Participants who arrive later may miss instruction or demonstrations. -Sincere Studio will be sending out emails with important class information, including lists of materials students may need to bring to class. If you do not receive an email, please let us know! hello@sincerestudiopdx.org ***Sincere Studio's refund, rescheduling and cancellation policy*** 100% refund - cancellation or reschedule more than two weeks prior to class start or up to 24 hours after booking One time reschedule - reschedule less than two weeks but more than 48 hours prior to class start; Sincere Studio will only provide one reschedule per class booking. No refund or class credit for cancellations or reschedule requests less than 48 hours Multi-week classes longer than two weeks will now require 1 week cancelation notice for class credit and two weeks cancelation notice for a full refund. We are not able to provide refunds, class credit, or reschedules for cancellations made less than 1 week in advance for multi-week courses that are three weeks or longer. Thank you for your understanding. To cancel or reschedule, please email us at hello@sincerestudiopdx.org

Contact Details

  • 2636 Northeast Sandy Boulevard, Portland, OR, USA

    hello@sincerestudiopdx.org

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