Four Tuesdays
April 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 2025
6pm to 8:30pm
$225
Sew a flowy gathered dress perfect for spring while learning transferable skills to build your sewing practice! In this step-by-step sewing class, students will choose one of four dress patterns to make:
The True Bias Roscoe Dress has a gathered neckline and raglan sleeves. The front is finished with a center slit and neckties.
The Pattern Fantastique Calyx Dress has a gathered neckline and raglan sleeves, with a back neck tie.
The Sew House Seven Romey Gathered Dress has raglan sleeves and a front keyhole neckline, with gathered sleeves and a gathered empire waist.
The Merchant & Mills Florence Dress has short set-in sleeves, with a back button placket and a high-low gathered hem.
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how to thread and use a sewing machine
basic sewing vocabulary
sewing a straight line and maintaining a seam allowance
hemming
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applying bias binding to a neckline
gathering
seam finishing
handling curves
various closure options depending on pattern chosen: button placket, neck ties, keyhole closure
This is a Level 2 class. You’ll find more information about our class levels here!
Taught by Tanya Hartnett.
Ages 18 and up.
Our classroom is on the second floor and is currently only accessible by stairs. We are working on a solution to make our space accessible to everyone. Thanks for your understanding and patience while we work this out. You may e-mail us at classes@boltfabricboutique.com if you have any questions about this process.
This class requires a minimum of 3 participants. The class may be subject to cancellation if the minimum enrollment is not achieved.