Sew Your Summer Staple - A Sun Dress or Tiered Skirt

Choose the Sauvie Sundress or the Mave Skirt

Spend the day sewing a beautiful, wearable garment you’ll reach for all summer long — and choose the project that suits your style.

Whether you’re dreaming of a floaty strappy dress or a swishy elastic-waist skirt with pockets, this workshop gives you the skills, confidence and guidance to create it yourself.

With expert tuition in a relaxed and supportive environment, you’ll be guided step-by-step through measuring, cutting and constructing your garment — building your confidence with drapey fabrics and professional finishing techniques along the way.

Your Project Options

The Sauvie Sundress

An effortless strappy summer dress designed for comfort, ease and style. Layer it over a T-shirt as a pinafore, wear it as a casual daytime piece, or elevate it with beautiful fabric for an evening look.

We’ll be sewing the simple straight short or long version in class (elastic or additional tiers can be added at home if desired).

Perfect in:

• Linen for structure and stability

• Viscose or rayon for a soft, floaty finish

The Mave Skirt

An elastic-waist skirt with drawstring, inseam pockets and beautiful movement.

In this workshop, you’ll sew the first length with one tier, plus:

• Elasticated waistband

• Functional drawstring

• Inseam pockets

You’ll gain fantastic experience sewing with drapey fabrics such as viscose, rayon, lightweight lawns and chambray — and leave confident to add more tiers at home if you wish.

What You’ll Learn

Depending on your chosen garment, you’ll cover:

• Selecting and measuring the correct size advise on this in the shop before the class

• Cutting your pattern accurately

• Transferring pattern markings

• Working with drapey fabrics

• Sewing darts (dress option)

• Inserting pockets

• Gathering techniques

• Elastic insertion (skirt option)

• Sewing buttonholes for drawstrings (skirt option)

• Hemming techniques

• Choosing the right needle and stitch for your fabric

How the Day Works

You’ll begin by reviewing your pattern and measurements before pinning and cutting your fabric (patterns must be traced(optional) and cut out in advance for the both garments due to time constraints).

After a 30-minute lunch break, the afternoon is dedicated to sewing — constructing your garment step-by-step with guidance throughout.

We always aim to finish during the workshop, but if time runs short, you’ll leave fully confident to complete your garment at home.

What You’ll Need

• Sewing machine (please inform us at booking if you need to use one of ours — availability is limited)

• Basic sewing kit

• Fabric and notions (a detailed list will be sent after booking)

Please advise at booking if you require the plus size pattern (sizes 18–34).

Level

Next Stage Beginner to Intermediate.
You must have sewn at least one garment before and feel confident using a sewing machine.

Duration: 10.15am – 5pm (including 30-minute lunch break)
Tutor: Elizabeth 

We require a minimum of 4 participants for the workshop to run. If minimum numbers aren’t met one week prior, you’ll be offered an alternative date or a full refund. Please read our cancellations policy Here

Why not bring a friend? Book together and receive 10% off both workshops using code Twotogether.

Ready to sew something you’ll truly love wearing? Choose your garment and join us for a creative, skill-building day