Sew Along: The Sylvie Dress

Lesson Info
Materials & Tools
Add advanced techniques to your sewing skill-set without worrying about ruining fabric and wasting money in Sew Along: The Sylvie Dress with Christine Haynes.
Every purchase includes an easy-to-use, printable PDF version of the Sylvie Dress pattern.
Christine makes vintage-inspired patterns for the modern seamstress and in this class she’ll guide you step-by-step through the dressmaking process. You’ll learn how to:
- Make a variety of darts, the correct way
- Incorporate an invisible zipper
- Line up a lot of intersecting seams
- Create both views of the pattern
In this class, you’ll have the maker of the pattern talking you through best practices and offering expert tips on tailoring it to your preferences. You’ll also get insights on choosing the best size for your measurements.
Don't waste time working on something that won't ultimately look right, learn the best way to follow a pattern and make sophisticated dress in Sew Along: The Sylvie Dress with Christine Haynes.
Lessons
Instructor & Class OverviewMaterials & Tools
The Sylvie Dress - PDF Pattern overview
Choosing Your Size
Cutting out the Fabric
Interfacing the Waistband
Stay Stitching the Bodice
Creating Darts
Sewing the Bodice
Adding the Waistband - View A
How to Make Piping
Sewing the Piping to the Waistband
Adding the Waistband - View B
Sewing the Pockets
Sewing Skirt View A
Sewing Skirt View B
Adding the Invisible Zipper
Making Your Own Binding
Applying the Neck Binding
Applying the Armhole Binding
Hemming the Skirt
Modeling the Skirt
Reviews
- I loved Christine's clear, pleasant style of instruction. Unfortunately I had to stop watching 1/2 way through - is there really a dog barking in the background through the whole video recording?! Even if I could tune it out (it was pretty faint mostly), my 2 cocker spaniels were not fooled! Perhaps I'll try to resume watching with headphones ... Wish that had been addressed at the time of recording or editing, though 😐