Workshop | Boxy Top

Boxy Summer Top Workshop

Create a modern, relaxed summer top while building the confidence to sew garments from a commercial sewing pattern.

In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of garment construction as we create a versatile boxy top with a relaxed drop shoulder. Along the way, we’ll cover pattern reading, fabric layout, and sewing techniques that you can apply to future apparel projects.

What You’ll Learn

• Reading and understanding a commercial sewing pattern
• Choosing the correct size and pattern markings
• Fabric layout and cutting
• Garment construction techniques
• Sewing a clean, bias-bound neckline
• Pressing techniques for professional results
• Hemming and finishing your garment

Learning Focus

This workshop focuses on creating a beautifully finished bias-bound neckline, an essential technique you’ll use again and again in garment sewing.

Skill Level

Beginner

Perfect for students who have completed Sewing 101 or have basic sewing machine experience.

You should feel comfortable:

• Operating a sewing machine independently
• Sewing straight seams
• Winding a bobbin and threading your machine

Supplies

Please bring:

• 2 yards of lightweight woven fabric (linen, cotton, chambray, double gauze, rayon linen, or an upcycled flat sheet all work beautifully)
• Sewing machine (or reserve one of ours for $10)

Need fabric? We’ll have a curated selection available for purchase at the studio.

Workshop Details

• Approximately 3½ hours
• Small class size for personalized instruction
• Pattern included

You’ll Leave With

• A relaxed boxy summer top you’ll love to wear
• Greater confidence reading and using commercial sewing patterns
• New garment construction skills to build on in future apparel classes