Patricia Rose Dress

The instructor for this class will be Cecelia Harris.

This dress is effortless and perfect for any occasion whether going to the grocery store or attending a meeting. Style it with tennis shoes or leggings and boots.

Students should have experience with a sewing machine and either taken Sewing 101 or made a simple project like a pillow.

The first of two sessions will concentrate on measuring, fitting and cutting out. The second session we will construct our garment.

Student supply list:

• The Patricia Rose dress pattern available on Amazon as a paper pattern or www.stylearc.com in a digital form (digital patterns should be taped together but not cut out),
• Required fabric yardage and any interfacing
• Thread to match
• Tools and manual for your own sewing machine if you are using it. Textiles West has machines for your use
• You may want your own fabric scissors or rotary cutter

These classes will introduce you to a new skill, concept or technique and are open to all levels. The student may, however, be required to have a basic skill or have taken a certification class.

For example, for a flat-pattern drafting class one need not know anything about flat-pattern drafting but should have a basic understanding of the sewing machine. Any prerequisites will be listed in the class description.

Instructor Bio:

Why I sew: When I think of all the reasons I sew – saving money, getting a good fit, not being limited to what’s in the store, being conscious of how my clothing is produced – the reason above all is that I can be unique.

I know that when I choose my own pattern and pair it with a fabric, I will be creating a garment that no one else has. I can also create home goods that are as individual as I am. In a day and age where uniformity is difficult to avoid, creating my own sewn garments is a way to express my voice.