*NEW* Make Your Own Skirt

Taught by Cal Patch. Four 2-hour classes, $160

Session A: Mondays, February 6, 13, 20 & 27, 6-8pm at Wing & Clover in Rhinebeck

Session B: Sundays, March 25, April 1, 15 & 22, from 11am-1pm at Wing & Clover in Rhinebeck

Contact Wing & Clover 845.876.1035 to sign up

In this 4-week class, you will learn how to draft a pattern for an A-line skirt, based on your very own measurements. Then you will cut it out and sew it up! New skills you will acquire are making a muslin, invisible zippers, darts, french seams, and bias-tape facings. Once you’ve made your first, you’ll see how many possibilities there are are for all sorts of modifications. You might never buy another skirt again!

Note: Students must have at least competent beginner sewing skills and be comfortable with their machine. Some homework will likely be necessary in order to complete the project.

Supplies:

For the pattern: at least 2 sheets of 18×24 paper, pencil/eraser/sharpener, ruler (18×24 clear is ideal), scissors for paper, clear tape, tape measure.

For the skirt: Sewing machine, invisible zipper foot*, 2 yards muslin, 2 yards medium weight woven fabric (printed cotton, denim, corduroy, linen, etc…), 1 invisible zipper to match (7″ length), 1 package 1/2″ single-fold bias tape (can match or contrast), thread, basic sewing supplies: fabric scissors, pins & cushion, seam ripper, tailor’s chalk/wax.

*Invisible zipper feet are different than regular zipper feet, and usually don’t come with your machine. Try to find the YKK brand one, which fits any machine: http://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Zipper-Foot-YKK-Zippers/dp/B001C1Y3UO

NOTE: You will need only the pattern supplies (plus your muslin, scissors and pins) at the first class session, and all of the supplies at the remaining 3 sessions.