The perfect follow-up to our Beginner – Essential Top class, the Essential Skirt is a great advanced beginner sewing pattern, one that bridges the gap between the simplest of garment patterns and more advanced dressmaking patterns. In this 3-hour class, you will be making a gathered waist skirt with an invisible zipper. It has a slightly A-line shape for a comfortable fit. Pattern and sewing tools included at class. Fabric not included. Bring your pre-washed fabric to class.

Skills you will learn: The skills you will learn in this class are gathering, inserting an invisible zipper.

Skills expected: You’ve taken one of our intro to sewing classes or have equivalent experience.  You know how to thread and use a sewing machine. You’ve sewn within the last 2 years. You will not be taught to sew in this class so please be sure you already know how to sew!

Materials needed: Bring your fabric pre-washed & to class.

Materials provided: Sewing pattern, sewing machine, coordinating thread, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, measuring tape and an iron.