{"product_id":"sew-a-summer-dress","title":"Sew a Summer Dress","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORKSHOP DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReady to take your sewing skills to the next level? Learn to sew a simple summer dress from a pattern in this advanced-beginner workshop! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIf you want to learn to sew from a pattern, gain an understanding of garment construction, and begin sewing your own clothes, this is the workshop for you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eIn this \u003cstrong\u003etwo-session\u003c\/strong\u003e workshop, you'll gain an understanding of sewing from a purchased pattern, AND you'll sew a super-cute dress, custom made to fit your body. You'll leave this class with the skills and confidence to tackle more garment sewing on your own. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eYou'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the body accurately to create a perfect fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork from a commercial pattern, including size selection, deciphering instructions, cutting from tissue paper pattern pieces, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand garment sewing basics such as proper fabric prep, pinning, cutting, ironing and trouble shooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut fabric and assemble a garment the right way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSew darts, sew a hem, create a faced neckline, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dress pattern will be provided in class and is yours to keep! We'll be working with the \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/shop.grainlinestudio.com\/collections\/tops\/products\/willow-tank-dress\"\u003eWillow Dress pattern from Grainline Studios\u003c\/a\u003e in this class. This pattern also includes instructions for a tank, which you will be quite capable of making on your own after completing your class. :)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a beginner garment sewing workshop; you do not need to have any experience sewing clothing, but \u003cstrong\u003eyou must have basic machine-sewing skills.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our Sewing 101 class (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for this class. (The next session of Sewing 101 is being offered August 15; you can register \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/workshops\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.) If you're unsure whether you have enough sewing experience for this class, please send a brief email summarizing your sewing experience to hello@brooklyncraftcompany.shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Note on Class Dates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a two session workshop being held 6:30pm-9:30pm on Wednesdays 8\/23 and 8\/30. You must be available to attend both sessions. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClass Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate \u0026amp; Time\u003c\/strong\u003e: Please select start date above\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eBrooklyn Craft Company’s NEW LOCATION, 165 Greenpoint Avenue\u003cstrong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/contact-us\/\"\u003ehere’s where we’re located\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e $125 \u003cem\u003eincludes dress pattern, 6+ hours of instruction, and use of our BERNINA sewing machines. Does NOT include fabric-- All required materials will be available for purchase during class at a 10% discount. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll class registrations are final; please view our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/pages\/workshop-cancellation-policy\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en\u0026amp;q=http:\/\/brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/cancellation-policy\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1480702994982000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNGyc4hICjtSktBfYI3mS-P0zo-APg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003epolicy\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet Your Instructor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1374\/8253\/files\/nikki_smith_headshot_large.jpg?v=1481223210\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNicole Smith is an author, designer, and teacher living in Brooklyn, New York. She is the author of several sewing books; her latest, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Skirt---Day-Sewing-Create-Skirts\/dp\/1603429743\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1386808545\u0026amp;sr=8-1\u0026amp;keywords=skirt+a+day+sewing\"\u003eSkirt-A-Day Sewing\u003c\/a\u003e, is available now. After working as an editor for many craft magazines including \u003cem\u003eStitch\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThreads\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSewStylish\u003c\/em\u003e, she now works full-time at Etsy where she helps designers across the globe promote their shops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind Nicole online here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smithnikki\"\u003eTwitter\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/smith_nikki\/\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.styleschematic.com\"\u003eBlog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brooklyn Craft Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47032451910,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1374\/8253\/products\/IMG_5142.JPG?v=1501086832","url":"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/sew-a-summer-dress","provider":"Brooklyn Craft Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}