The Hinterland is a timeless dress with a fit that is loose, yet shapely, with bust darts, a gathered skirt with pockets, and optional waist ties. We'll be sewing the view with sleeves and a half placket. Students should have experience sewing garments from a pattern. We will work on length and bust adjustments, darts, bias binding, gathering, buttons and buttonholes, and in seam pockets.
*Please do not purchase your fabric before the first class, as we will be going over skills that might change your yardage and final fabric type!
For the first class, you’ll need your pattern, paper scissors, clear tape, highlighter, elastic + safety pin, a pencil and extra paper for pattern adjustments. In the second class, we’ll be constructing the bodice, and optional waist ties will be homework. The third class will focus on plackets, buttons and buttonholes. And in the fourth class, we’ll sew pockets and skirts and then sew it all together!
Equipment Needed: sewing machine with straight stitch and zig-zag options, iron, ironing board, press cloth.
Supply List:
Sew Liberated’s HINTERLAND Dress paper pattern (sizes 0 - 34) or pre-printed and assembled PDF pattern.
1/2” elastic a few inches longer than your waist measurement
Safety pin for elastic
Pattern Ease, Swedish Tracing Paper, dotted patternmaking paper or brown craft paper (optional but helpful for bust adjustments)
Clear tape, paper scissors, extra paper, a pencil and highlighter for pattern adjustments
Woven fabric in the yardage for your size and length, washed & pressed - can purchase after 1st class
1/2 yard woven fusible interfacing (Shape Flex)
Matching thread, cotton or polyester
Four 1/2” - 5/8” buttons
new 80/12 needle (for med. weight fabric) OR 70/10 needle (for light weight fabric)
Pressing ham
Washable chalk pencil or fabric marking tool of your choice
Tube turning device: bodkin or chopstick - if making waist ties
5” sewing scissors (optional but very helpful)
Basic Sewing Kit: sharp fabric shears, 2 x 18” clear ruler, tape measure, glass head pins, seam gauge, seam ripper, point turner