{"product_id":"virtual-workshop-sew-a-billie-sweatshirt-or-dress","title":"VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Sew a Billie Sweatshirt or Sweater Dress","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterested in attending but no sessions available that fit your schedule? Please fill out\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/C95dRBgCG9qwN7EU9\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/C95dRBgCG9qwN7EU9\"\u003ethis form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand we will notify you when new sessions are added!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORKSHOP DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoin us to make a Tilly and the Buttons \u003ca title=\"billie sewing pattern\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing\/products\/billie-dress-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing\/products\/billie-dress-pattern\"\u003eBillie\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ean ultra-comfy sweatshirt or sweater dress with a relaxed shape, crew neckline and fun balloon sleeves! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn this three-part workshop, you'll learn how to sew a sweatshirt or sweater dress, including how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint and assemble a PDF pattern at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure the body accurately to create a perfect fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork from a commercial pattern, including size selection, deciphering instructions, cutting from paper pattern pieces, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand garment sewing basics such as proper fabric prep, pinning, cutting, ironing and troubleshooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSew heavier weight stretchy knit fabrics on a standard home sewing machine \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(not a serger)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSew sleeve cuffs and a crew neck \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSew balloon sleves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e**Please note: We will be covering versions 2 \u0026amp; 4 only in this workshop.**\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a three-part workshop taking place on the following dates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Opening for registration 3\/10 at 4pm EST)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday 4\/8\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eat 6:30-7:30pm EST -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe instructor will demo how to cut out pattern pieces and fabric. Students are to complete these steps at their own\u003c\/em\u003e pace\u003cem\u003e between the first and second session.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 4\/9 at 4-6:30pm EST-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStudents will sew along with the instructor during this session. There may be sewing homework to complete before the next session.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday 4\/10 at 4-6:30pm EST \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStudents will sew along with the instructor during this session. Some steps may be finished after class at your own pace-- you will receive a recording of the workshop to reference as needed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for confident beginners. Please note this is not a learn-to-sew class.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eStudents must have basic machine sewing knowledge and be comfortable using a sewing machine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials + Tools Required \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Save 10% on supplies purchased from Brooklyn Craft Company with code BILLIE10**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"billie sweatshirt or sweater dress pattern\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing\/products\/billie-dress-pattern\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing\/products\/billie-dress-pattern\"\u003eBillie Sweatshirt or Sweater Dress Pattern\u003c\/a\u003e (UK sizes 16-34 available in PDF-only, purchase \u003ca title=\"billie sewing pattern pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.tillyandthebuttons.com\/collections\/sewingpatterns\/products\/billie\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e! \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf you prefer not print\/ assemble your pattern at home, we highly recommend our friends \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Brooklyn Motif Pattern Printing\" href=\"https:\/\/brooklynmotifprinting.com\/\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/brooklynmotifprinting.com\/\"\u003eBrooklyn Motif\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e for wide format pattern printing!\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.75 - 4.25 yd (depending on size, version and fabric width-- see size charts above) \u003ca title=\"sweatshirt fleece\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/fabric\/sweatshirt-fleece\" target=\"_blank\"\u003es\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"sweatshirt fleece\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/fabric\/sweatshirt-fleece\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eweatshirt fleece\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"ponte knit fabrics\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/fabric\/ponte-de-roma\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eponte\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca title=\"french terry fabric\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/fabric\/french-terry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003efrench terry\u003c\/a\u003e or sweater knit with at least 10% stretch. Less yardage is required if using separate ribbing for cuffs etc. \u003cem\u003ePlease note-- You’ll need a sturdy machine to sew the balloon sleeve version in a thick sweatshirting fabric.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional: Ribbing for cuffs etc, if main fabric has less than 20% stretch: 3\/4 yd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 spool of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-thread\" title=\"all purpose sewing thread\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/collections\/sewing-thread\"\u003eall-purpose sewing thread\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/premier-8-inch-bent-sparkle-scissors?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=42f4c7999\u0026amp;_ss=r\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/premier-8-inch-bent-sparkle-scissors?_pos=5\u0026amp;_sid=42f4c7999\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eFabric scissors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/search?q=dritz\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/search?q=dritz\"\u003epins\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/jersey-ball-point-machine-needles?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=1b5d33f4f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"ballpoint sewing machine needles\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/jersey-ball-point-machine-needles?_pos=6\u0026amp;_sid=1b5d33f4f\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBallpoint sewing machine needle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSewing machine -- please make sure your machine is in good working order before registering for this workshop :)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron and ironing board or mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\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: Three evenings-- see dates above! Please note: the date you select a the top of the page is the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003efirst of three parts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor this workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Anywhere! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis workshop will be hosted virtually via Zoom! Details will be emailed after you register\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost:\u003c\/strong\u003e $125 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax # of students:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 8\u003c\/span\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\" 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\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epolicy\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\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 height=\"321\" width=\"257\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1374\/8253\/files\/image1_2_480x480.jpg?v=1569613899\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristine Haynes\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Brooklyn-based sewing author, teacher, and pattern designer. Christine grew up in Saugatuck, MI, a small beach community on the southwestern coast of Lake Michigan, where the arts were part of her daily life. She attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in the department of Film, Video, and New Media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_1891141346916989250p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_1891141346916989250s1\"\u003eHer mother taught her to sew around the age of 10, and it grew from a personal hobby, until it became her main artistic outlet. After selling ready-to-wear garments for many years, Christine turned her focus to teaching others to experience the joy of making clothing for themselves through her patterns, books, and workshops. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"m_1891141346916989250p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_1891141346916989250s1\"\u003eChristine can be found at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.christinehaynes.com\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1565208806368000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNFIqr0dmkvZIUFGBxtImiMoiQFLxQ\" href=\"https:\/\/www.christinehaynes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_1891141346916989250s2\"\u003ewww.christinehaynes.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand on Instagram at\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christinehaynes\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1565208806369000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNEJ7gBfJxzJfrImy6ofewDeWMgV3w\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/christinehaynes\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_1891141346916989250s2\"\u003e@christinehaynes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brooklyn Craft Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37423864545474,"sku":"","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1374\/8253\/products\/billie.png?v=1610548435","url":"https:\/\/www.brooklyncraftcompany.shop\/products\/virtual-workshop-sew-a-billie-sweatshirt-or-dress","provider":"Brooklyn Craft Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}