From Just for You– Selfish Sewing with Your Favorite SewCanShe Bloggers by Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield and Sarah Markos
Class Description
● This project is a simple zipper pouch with a half of a Mini Dresden plate appliqued to the front of it. It makes a great gift that is pretty and useful for all ages.
● Finished dimensions are 6 1/2'' x 5 3/4''
● This project is perfect for the confident beginner who is ready to learn a few new skills.
● Students will learn how to sew together a dresden plate, how to machine applique using fusible web, and how to put in a zipper.
● Each student will complete a Mini Dresden coin purse.
Class Length
● 3 hours
Class Supplies
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● 1/4 yd solid fabric for exterior
● 1/4 yd print or solid fabric for lining
● Small pieces of fabric in as many different prints as desired for the dresden blades.
● 7'' or longer nylon zipper
● small scraps of double sided fusible web like HeatnBond Fusible Featherlite adhesive.
● 1/2 yd Heavy weight fusible stabilizer like HeatnBond Non-Woven Craft Fusible Firm interfacing
● Needle and thread for hand stitching the center of the dresden
● Small piece of cereal cardboard foil
Classroom Preparation
● Sewing machine for each student
● Cutting and pressing stations
Class Outline - Refer to page 112 in Just For You for detailed instructions
● Trace the patterns from the pattern sheet P4.
● Cut out the mini dresden blades. Encourage students to stack up the fabrics to cut out multiple pieces at a time for faster cutting
● Demonstrate the dresden plate assembly. Monitor students as they sew the dresden seam allowances, so the plate doesn’t turn out too big or too small.
● Demonstrate the fusible web applique process including turning under and handstitching the center.
● Prepare the zipper and insert it into the lining and exterior panels. Discuss how a zipper can be cut down if it is not the exact length.
● Sew the lining and exterior pieces together
● Slipstitch the lining closed.
From Just for You– Selfish Sewing with Your Favorite SewCanShe Bloggers by Caroline Fairbanks-Critchfield and Sarah Markos
Class Description
● This is a simple, casual dress that features a drawstring waist and can be made out of the student’s favorite quilting cotton fabric.This pattern is easily adaptable to make a knee-length dress or tunic length top (sizes XS, S, M, L, and L provided)
● This project is perfect for the confident beginner.
● Students will learn how to trace a pattern from a pattern sheet, cut out dress pieces, make a simple casing, apply bias trim binding to a garment, hem a dress, and make a narrow belt tie.
● Each student will complete a Quilting Bee Dress or Top
Class Length
● 3 hours
Class Supplies
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● 2 1/2 yd 44'' wide fabric for dress
● 6 yds (2 packages) coordinating large double fold bias trim (1/2'' when double folded).*
● small scrap of tear away embroidery stabilizer
● disappearing fabric pen
● 24'' long acrylic ruler
*Note - the book specifies 1/2 yard coordinating fabric and teaches how to make double fold bias trim using a 1'' bias trim maker. In a class setting, 6 yards of packaged double fold large bias trim are suggested to save time.
Tip: Some supplies that could be demonstrated for add-on sales with this class are Hera markers for marking the front neckline, disappearing fabric pens, embroidery stabilizer for pretty buttonholes, and bias trim makers for custom bias trim.
Classroom Preparation
● Sewing machine for each student
● Cutting and pressing stations
Class Outline - Refer to page 27 in Just For You for detailed instructions
● Trace the pattern piece from pattern sheet P3.
● Arrange the fabric to be able to cut out the front and back at the same time. Separate the pieces and re-cut the front neckline (a Hera marker may be used for this step, if available). Cut out casing pieces.
● Make a belt tie using one package of bias trim.
● Demonstrate how to use tear-away stabilizer to make pretty machine buttonholes.
● Stitch the casing pieces to the inside of the front and back dress pieces.
● Stitch the shoulder seams. Demonstrate your preferred seam finishing method.
● Demonstrate how to sew a wrap-around bias trim binding on the neckline and armhole edges.
● Stitch the side seams. Finish seams using preferred method.
● Hem the dress.
