{"product_id":"advanced-beginner-easy-skirt","title":"Advanced Beginner - Easy Skirt","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake your own Breezy Skirt! In this advanced beginner class, we will be making a classic elastic waist multi-tiered skirt. It's a great project for any beginner garment sewist. If you've already taken one of our beginner classes this is the perfect class to take next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents will make a multi-tier gathered skirt with an elastic waistband and pockets! \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*This project does not use a sewing pattern but rather measurements. If you'd like to learn to read a sewing pattern, take our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/topstitchatl-classes.com\/products\/beginner-intro-to-garment-patterns?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=4fd81d30e\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eintro to garment patterns class. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the first session you'll earn the basics taking your measurements and understanding what size to cut the fabrics and you will cut out the fabric. If there is enough time, you'll start on the first steps of sewing the skirt. Then during the next session, you'll finish sewing the skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkills you will learn: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to take your measurements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to sew \/ construct a skirt with gathered tiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to sew pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to sew an elastic waistband \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to hem your skirt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSkills expected\u003c\/b\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eThis is an advanced beginner class. Please make sure you know how to thread a machine and that you've sewn a few simple projects before this class. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe make it easy on you!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can purchase a materials kit for this class.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e You'll have a choice of fabrics. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust choose in-store pickup at checkout,\u003cspan\u003e and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e you'll actually pick out and receive the materials at class. You will have a variety of linen and cotton fabrics to choose from. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you don't get a supply kit, you will need: 2.5-3 yds of cotton or linen fabric depending on the length of your skirt + 1.5in elastic for the waistband.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials provided\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:  S\u003c\/span\u003eewing machine, thread, fabric shears, pins, marking tools, measuring tape and an iron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMax number of people for class\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cspan\u003e 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Images and project inspiration by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bethanylynnemakes.com\/how-to-sew-a-skirt-with-elastic-waistband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBethany Lynne Makes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Topstitch ATL","offers":[{"title":"6-9pm - Thursdays - Aug 27th \u0026 Sept 3rd [with Jeanine and Kady]","offer_id":44673055293506,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1979\/3985\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-04at2.26.58PM.png?v=1785868668","url":"https:\/\/topstitchatl-classes.com\/products\/advanced-beginner-easy-skirt","provider":"Topstitch Studio ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}