Sewing with Josie - Children's dresses

Join Josie for two 4 hour sessions, May 27th and June 10th from 10am - 2.30pm, where you will make your choice of children's dress.  Choose from the Louise Dress (beginner/intermediate), by IKatee OR the Little Peasant Dress (beginner).

The Louise dress has several variations, short ruffle sleeves or long sleeves, shoulder and/or back yoke ruffles and a collar.  You will be learning and doing techniques such as gathering, inserting sleeves, buttonhole bands and buttonholes.  The collar option is an advanced intermediate technique which would require previous experience with construction of a multi-piece collar.  This may not be achievable in class time, however if you are a more experienced sewist and would be happy to spend some time outside of class working independently you might choose to add this feature.

The Peasant dress is a simple A-line dress which can be embellished with details such as rikrack or binding trims, patch pockets and/or applique.  A great beginner project.

Price includes:

8 hours total of tuition and support, from fabric selection, pattern tracing and cutting, through to sewing and finishing your dress. 

Tea, coffee and a sweet treat are included.

Additional Costs:

Pattern - Louise Kids Dress  (sz 3y - 12y) RRP$29.95 (20% discount for workshop attendees $23.95)

              - Peasant Dress pattern - printing fee only

Fabric - Must be purchased at Calico & Ivy.  We are happy to help with selection and calculation of fabric required for your chosen pattern and size before the workshop or on the day.  If you are able to choose fabric before the first class, you will maximise your sewing and learning time with Josie.

Requirements:

• Bring along a sewing machine in good working order.
• Scissors or sewing shears for fabric cutting, paper scissors.
• Pins
• Fabric marker (tailor's chalk, fabric pencil, fabric pen)
• Thread to match your chosen fabric.