Edie Top : Virtual Workshop : Starts Saturday October 31, 9 - 11am for 3 weeks
Edie Top : Virtual Workshop
Starts Saturday October 31 · 9 - 11am ET · 3 weeks
$150 · Only $125 for Studio members [Learn more about membership →]
Studio Membership Perks
Studio members get $25 off every workshop, plus free access to our Community Sew Alongs and Bi-Monthly Challenge Series, early access to preorders and sales, and an online community to sew and share with year-round.
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
The Merchant & Mills Edie is a simple top with full balloon sleeves. The sleeves are gathered with a tie threaded through a buttonhole, or with elastic if you'd rather skip the buttonhole. It suits lighter weight wovens: linen and linen blends, poplin, hemp, cotton chambray, Indian hand weaves and block prints, Tencel, or Tencel linen. Merchant & Mills rates it intermediate. This three-session Zoom sewing workshop focuses on construction: bias finishes, a curved hem, sleeve channels, and set-in sleeves.
WHAT YOU’LL MAKE
The Edie top in your choice of lighter weight woven fabric.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Reading and working from a garment pattern
- Bias binding a neckline: a clean finish for necklines and armholes on tops and dresses
- Finishing a back neck opening with bias, from staystitching to a neat point
- Pressing a curved hem into shape with ease stitching, for shirttail and curved hems
- A sleeve channel with a threaded tie or elastic, the same method as an elastic waist
- Buttonholes: presser feet, testing, and sewing them cleanly from start to finish
- Setting in a full sleeve and finishing the seam cleanly
WHAT YOU’LL GET
- 6 hours of live online sewing instruction across 3 Saturday morning sessions
- Multi-camera demos - top-down, machine-level, and table view, so you see exactly what’s happening at every step
- Video replay access to every session, with detailed written notes for each one
- A dedicated online workshop space for sharing progress, asking questions, and connecting with fellow students
- Lifetime access to all Edie Top replays, notes, and resources
A NOTE ON FIT
We'll cover fit and sizing in the first session. Due to the nature of Zoom workshops, complex fitting is beyond what we can cover thoroughly, but you'll leave the first session knowing your size and what simple adjustments to make before you cut.
SUPPLIES
You'll need the pattern, fabric and a few basic notions. The full list is here: Edie Top supply list. For the tools and supplies Karyn reaches for most, see her Garment Sewing Favourites.
PATTERN REQUIREMENT
Students will need to own or purchase a copy of the Merchant & Mills Edie Top pattern. It’s available from the workroom as:
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