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Intermediate: Bias Cut Dress - December 3, 10, 17

Intermediate: Bias Cut Dress - December 3, 10, 17

ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP

We asked for your input on our December intermediate workshop, and the winner by a landslide was this bias cut dress! In this three-evening workshop, we'll make the Gibbons dress from Elbe Textiles, a versatile dress with gathered front panels and a v-back neckline. You can choose long (mid-calf) or short (above the knee). The pattern is cut on the bias, allowing the dress to gently mold to the body.

This workshop includes:

  • A digital licence for the pattern
  • A printed copy of the pattern to take home with you
  • Materials to make one dress (fabric, thread, binding)
  • 9 hours of instruction at The Sewing Club including use of all of our machines

    All fabric, supplies, and equipment are provided. You may bring your own sewing machine if you'd like, but please make sure it's in working order before you arrive, and please bring your own bobbin.

    SKILL LEVEL

    • Adults (16+)
    • Skill Level: Intermediate. As we're completing this project in 3 evenings, some sewing experience is required in order to keep up with the pace of the class. If you're a confident beginner willing to do some steps as homework if you fall behind, you're welcome to join :) 

    DATE AND TIME:

    ALL of the following dates:

    • Tuesday, December 3rd 5:30pm - 8:30 pm
    • Tuesday, December 10th 5:30pm - 8:30 pm
    • Tuesday, December 17th 5:30pm - 8:30 pm

      INSTRUCTOR

      Erin

      SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN 

      • Working with a pattern (interpreting size charts, grainlines, markings, and more)
      • Pattern alterations as required, including grading between sizes or full bust adjustments
      • Cutting techniques with a rotary cutter - special focus on cutting on the bias
      • Sewing with textured or slippery fabrics depending on fabric choice
      • Seam finishing options: bias binding, serging, hemming
      • Gathering techniques
      • And more!

        Workshop Location

        Location

        The Sewing Club is located at 1722 Lillian Road in Fairfield, Victoria, BC, Canada.

        We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory The Sewing Club is located and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

        There is plenty of free, non-residential parking along Lillian Road, and bike racks on the corner of Lillian & Fairfield.

        Store Hours

        EVERYDAY 11am - 5pm

        Closed holidays. Our hours will always be updated in our Google Profile.

          Contact Us

          The Sewing Club does not have a phone number.

          If you have any questions, reach out using this form or send us a message over Instagram.

          Accessibility

          While the building and workstations are wheelchair accessible, the washroom unfortunately is not. There is an accessible washroom in Hollywood park across the street.

          We have machines with hand controls (no pedal required). Please let us know in the checkout notes if you require this type of machine so we can ensure it's set up for you.

          If there's anything else we can do to accommodate you, please let us know in the checkout notes or contact us before the workshop.

          Cancellation Policy

          This policy is effective for purchases made on or after April 8th, 2024. 

          Our workshops are held in small groups and usually sell out far in advance. It can be very difficult to fill a cancelled spot on short notice. In order to ensure we can continue offering small group sewing workshops, the following cancellation policy applies to all workshop purchases. 

          We understand people get sick, child care cancels, and other emergencies come up. We ask that you please read this policy before booking a workshop, and understand that we must adhere to it. Please be understanding of our limitations as a small, independently run business, and don't ask us to make an exception to our policy.

          If you can provide over 48 hours notice:

          If you need to cancel your spot and are able to give over 48 hours' notice, you will receive a digital store credit that can be used for a future workshop, to shop online, or to shop in person. Store credits never expire, and must be issued to the email used to book the workshop.

          To cancel, contact us.

          If you cancel within 48 hours of the start time:

          It is very difficult for us to fill workshop spots on short notice. If you cancel within 48 hours or do not show for the workshop, you are not eligible for a store credit, and you are not able to pick up workshop materials.

          If you are able to find someone to take your place in the workshop, contact us and we can try to arrange that they take your place. This is not guaranteed, especially if they require any custom pattern adjustments.

          To cancel, contact us.

          Arriving Late

          If you arrive one hour (60 minutes) or more after the scheduled workshop time, that will be considered a no-show, and you will not be able to join the workshop, receive a store credit, or a refund.

          Multi-Day Workshops

          Partial refunds are not available if you can't finish your workshop. If you can't attend the remaining workshop dates, contact us and we can arrange for you to finish the project during a co-working session or take it home.

          Agreeing to this Policy

          When you sign up for a workshop, there is a checkbox to acknowledge that you understand and agree to this policy that you are required to select in order to sign up for the workshop. By checking this box and signing up for the workshop, you are agreeing to this policy.

           

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