Boxy Top Foundation with Catherine Lanyon
Class Duration & Length: 2 sessions, 3 hrs/ea
Class Cost: $125 (includes $90 class fee, $20 pattern cost, & $20 materials)
Are Materials Included? Yes. Everything you need will be included for you.
Class Description: Ready to expand your me-made wardrobe with a versatile top you’ll reach for again and again? In this beginner-friendly garment sewing class, you’ll make the beloved Boxy Top Foundation Pattern from Thread + Sprout. Led by experienced sewist and instructor Catherine Lanyon, this class is perfect for first-time garment makers and sewists looking to strengthen their foundational skills.
Over two fun and supportive sessions, you’ll learn how to take accurate measurements, trace and customize your pattern size (the inclusive Foundation Pattern includes sizes XXS–5X, fitting busts/chests approximately 31–66”), cut fabric with confidence, and assemble your top using a standard sewing machine with tidy overlock seam finishes. We’ll also cover simple techniques for working with bias binding so you can achieve a polished, professional look.
Everything you need for this class will be included. You may chose from navy, ivory, mustard, or mango Essex linen during your checkout. You will receive digital files from Thread + Sprout as well as printed copies of the direction booklet and pattern sheets. And because the Foundation pattern can easily transform into dresses, layered designs, patchwork makes, block-printed art pieces, and embroidered or appliquéd garments, it’s a true staple you can reinvent endlessly.
This class will run with 3+ participants.
PLEASE NOTE: While no garment experience is required, if you have never used a sewing machine before and are feeling nervous or stressed about using one for the first time, please consider taking our Sewing Machine Confidence Builder prior to this class, or get in touch for a private one-on-one lesson.
**Photo Credit to Thread + Sprout Foundation Pattern Image
Class Registration
All Hoop & Bee classes require registration to ensure enough seats and equipment for everyone. If you have any questions or difficulty scheduling, please reach out and we’ll be happy to help during our regular daytime staffed hours, Monday - Friday from 10am-4pm.
This class will run with 3+ participants. If there are not enough participants, you will be contacted to shift your seat to another time/date this class is being offered or credited for a future class.
NOTE: if you do not see any classes on the schedule, it means either all classes are currently full, or are not being offered at this time. If you would like to register for a waiting list OR request a class to be offered in the future, please contact us.
Before your first class, please review our Class Policies. All participants should be 16+ unless approved by the instructor. If you have a young maker who is interested, please reach out! Remember to only bring closed-top beverages to class! We are located on the second floor of Eastworks in Suite 209. We look forward to making with you!
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