Last night, I finished up teaching my first Sewing 101 class. I decided we would begin using Jenny Gordy’s A-Line tank/dress pattern for this class, with an option to do a fully lined tote bag. The Wiksten pattern was perfect — perfectly fitting, but also super simple to create, understand, and alter. They managed to get through both a muslin sample, test the fit, and also make a finished garment in the fabric of their choice.

Sorry for the phone-quality photos, but here are some of the finished products:

(We also have the A-Line tank/dress and Tova patterns for sale in Manhattan — stop by!)

Want to learn to sew? Next upcoming Intro level Sewing classes are:

April — Sewing 101  - Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 – Brooklyn

May — Sewing 101 – Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 – Manhattan

Reclaim Your Closet – Saturdays, 3-6PM – Brooklyn

Sewing 102 – Draping Techniques - Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 – Brooklyn

June – Sewing 101 – Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30 – Brooklyn