Intermediate: Intro to Bias Cut Garments - Gibbons Dress, July 18 & 19

This class will run Saturday, July 18 & Sunday, July 19, from 9am-4pm each day (or earlier if finished).

THE CLASS

The Gibbons Dress by Elbe Textiles is a bias cut slip dress that comes with multiple neckline, back and length options that can be mixed and matched to create your own style.

View A has a a deep V front, with a gathered bust, V cut back and finishes at the calf.

View B is a mini dress with a subtly shaped V neck with a gathered bust. Buttons and button loops at the centre front neckline give more coverage. The back features 
optional darts for extra shaping.

The pattern cut on the bias allows the dress to gently mold to the body.

Available in sizes A to N, with a B cup and C/D cup option.

You'll leave with a finished garment, a ton of new skills, and the confidence to start working on your next project.

We will be sewing on both a sewing machine and a serger. You will learn techniques for sewing on both machines.

This pattern is size-inclusive and is designed to fit bust measurements up to 58.5" and hip measurements up to 60.2".

SKILL LEVEL

This class is intended for Intermediate sewers - you should feel very comfortable threading a sewing machine, winding the bobbin, stitching in a straight line, backtacking, and hemming. You should also have sewn at least a few garments and be comfortable using a sewing pattern. It's ok if you haven't used a serger before (though some serger experience will help!).

The more experience you have, the more smoothly this class will go, so if you sign up without much prior experience, expect a challenging project.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

This class will cover the following skills:

✿ Cutting and sewing on the bias
✿ Basics of sewing with slippery fabrics (if this if your first bias-cut garment, we recommend choosing a more stable fabric though!)
✿ Serger basics
✿ Staystitching
✿ Pressing techniques for a neat finish
✿ Gathering
✿ Bias bound necklines and armholes
✿ Sewing darts
✿ Hemming techniques for bias-cut garments
✿ Bias-bound necklines & armholes
✿ Sewing button loops
✿ And lots more!

WHAT'S INCLUDED
The Gibbons Slip Dress sewing pattern is included in the cost of the class and will be printed for you when you arrive. You'll also receive a digital file (and instructions) so you can re-use the pattern as many times as you want in the future.

You will need to purchase fabric and notions in the shop before the class (and you should leave time to pre-wash your fabric). Come by and we'll help you pick out something suitable that matches your style!

If you have your own sewing machine and want to use it, feel free to bring it with you (just make sure you have all the components including bobbins, foot pedal, etc). If you prefer, you can use one of our studio machines. We will also provide sergers.

This class will be taught by Taylor.

-Please note that our shop will be open to the public during this class.
-This class is intended for adults ages 16 and up.

Search Gibbons Dress on instagram to see lots of unique versions and get inspiration for what you could create!