1-5pm
For this workshop we will learn how to take our measurements and self draft our own basic elastic waist, a-line skirt of our own preferred length and fullness using those measurements. Customization tips will be given and you will complete 1 skirt during the 4 hour total workshop.
This is a beginner level pattern for garment making, but student should know their way around a sewing machine and be able to sew basic stitches with confidence.
please bring
2.5-3 yards of fabric of your choice. I recommend a medium-weight (5-6oz) Linen, linen blend, or cotton. Here are some options for online ordering:
Stone Mountain & Daughter Fabrics has a great linen selection.
Fabrics-store.com has awesome washed/softened linen in tons of colors at really good prices.
Blackbird Fabrics has their Washed Linen (my personal fave) but are based in Canada and can sometimes take a few weeks to get.
Merchant and Mills (when you feel like splurging, based in UK but are pretty fast).
You may also be able to find linen or linen blends at Joann Fabrics or Mill Ends locally, but selection will likely be very limited.
Thread that matches your fabric. I recommend the Gutermann brand thread which can be found at Joanns or Mill Ends. If you order online, some stores have an “add matching thread” option and they will match the right color to your fabric for you.
please note
Fabric should be pre-washed and ironed, ready to cut. You can also choose to work with cotton or another type of material. If you do, look for a medium weight fabric. Not denim (too heavy) and not quilting cotton (won’t hang correctly.) If you have questions about fabric, you can email the instructor at kristeninstitches@gmail.com
about kristen
Kristen is a knitwear designer and sewist living in Reno, NV. She grew up with a master seamstress for a mother who would make many of her clothes and could sew anything you challenged her with (including a Rainbow Brite Halloween costume in 1988 that contained 189 pattern pieces!) Naturally, some of this sewing talent wore off and over the years Kristen has honed her own skills to hand-craft most of her own wardrobe. She is passionate about using sustainable materials including textiles she can thrift and make into something new, mending her old clothing as needed, and generally avoiding fast fashion. Plus, there is nothing better than the thrill of a compliment on something you are wearing and being able to say, “Thanks, I made it!” And now, she is excited to begin teaching others these skills so that they can do the same.
1-5pm
For this workshop we will learn how to take our measurements and self draft our own basic elastic waist, a-line skirt of our own preferred length and fullness using those measurements. Customization tips will be given and you will complete 1 skirt during the 4 hour total workshop.
This is a beginner level pattern for garment making, but student should know their way around a sewing machine and be able to sew basic stitches with confidence.
please bring
2.5-3 yards of fabric of your choice. I recommend a medium-weight (5-6oz) Linen, linen blend, or cotton. Here are some options for online ordering:
Stone Mountain & Daughter Fabrics has a great linen selection.
Fabrics-store.com has awesome washed/softened linen in tons of colors at really good prices.
Blackbird Fabrics has their Washed Linen (my personal fave) but are based in Canada and can sometimes take a few weeks to get.
Merchant and Mills (when you feel like splurging, based in UK but are pretty fast).
You may also be able to find linen or linen blends at Joann Fabrics or Mill Ends locally, but selection will likely be very limited.
Thread that matches your fabric. I recommend the Gutermann brand thread which can be found at Joanns or Mill Ends. If you order online, some stores have an “add matching thread” option and they will match the right color to your fabric for you.
please note
Fabric should be pre-washed and ironed, ready to cut. You can also choose to work with cotton or another type of material. If you do, look for a medium weight fabric. Not denim (too heavy) and not quilting cotton (won’t hang correctly.) If you have questions about fabric, you can email the instructor at kristeninstitches@gmail.com
about kristen
Kristen is a knitwear designer and sewist living in Reno, NV. She grew up with a master seamstress for a mother who would make many of her clothes and could sew anything you challenged her with (including a Rainbow Brite Halloween costume in 1988 that contained 189 pattern pieces!) Naturally, some of this sewing talent wore off and over the years Kristen has honed her own skills to hand-craft most of her own wardrobe. She is passionate about using sustainable materials including textiles she can thrift and make into something new, mending her old clothing as needed, and generally avoiding fast fashion. Plus, there is nothing better than the thrill of a compliment on something you are wearing and being able to say, “Thanks, I made it!” And now, she is excited to begin teaching others these skills so that they can do the same.
