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Beginner Garment: Sew a Basic Woven Shirt



Ready to start building your handmade wardrobe? In this beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll make your very own classic tee, choosing from one of the following patterns: the Scout Tee from Grainline Studio, the Montrose Tee from Cashmerette, or The Remy Raglan by Sew House Seven. All of these are modern wardrobe staples—and this 4-session workshop is your chance to make yours fit just right.

Over the first two sessions, we’ll take a deep dive into sizing and fit adjustments by making a muslin (a.k.a. practice version) of the shirt. You’ll learn how to read your measurements, assess your fit, and make pattern adjustments with confidence. In the final two sessions, you’ll sew your shirt in your “fashion fabric,” learning professional finishing techniques along the way.

This class is ideal for confident beginners who are ready to move beyond basic sewing and start building a handmade wardrobe. 

What You’ll Learn:

  • Taking measurements & choosing the right size

  • Muslin-making & fit adjustments

  • Sewing sleeves

  • Hemming & neckline finishing techniques

Supplies Needed for the First Session:

  • Scout Tee, Remy Raglan, or Montrose Tee pattern 

  • Tracing paper

  • Muslin in the appropriate yardage for your size

  • Polyester Thread

  • Pins

  • Thread snips

Supplies Needed for Future Sessions: 

  • Fashion fabric in the size you are making  (we suggest linen, cotton, or a linen blend)

  • Matching or neutral polyester thread

All materials are available in-store with a 10% class discount!

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Skill Level: Beginner
Skill Details: This class is intended for beginning sewists. You should be confident winding a bobbin, threading a sewing machine, and maintaining a consistent seam allowance.
Instructor: Beth Paolini
Instructor Bio: Beth is an accomplished seamstress, who has taught sewing classes for Mt. Airy Learning Tree. She currently works at the Philadelphia Art Museum and has been doing reproduction sewing & upholstery there since 2005. A patient instructor, she loves walking sewists through the magic of garment construction to help them build their own handmade wardrobes.
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12 hours of expert sewing instruction + Classroom machines available to use along with cutting and pressing tools

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