Summer Dress Camp

This summer work on your pattern reading skills while making your very own summer dress, pattern is available in size 8-16. Dress includes a hi-low hemline (which can be straight if student prefers) and ruffle neckline that can be worn on or off the shoulder. This camp is suggested for students entering 1st-9th grade who have prior experience. Pattern is included in cost of the camp.

Pre-Requisites

Supplies

No need to purchase pattern. Pattern is included in the camp.

*Please let me know what size you think your child will be for camp. We will measure your student, but we like parental input. So if you would like a certain size or to size up please email the details.

*Fabric Recommendations – quilting cottons, cotton sateen, cotton lawn or voile or other light-mid weight woven fabrics. Only more advanced students should choose something slippery for this dress. No knit(stretch) fabrics. Nothing too thick, stiff or bulky, it will lay more nicely and flow better if the fabric is not stiff or bulky.

Yardage requirements:

for 45″ wide fabric (or approximately similar sized)
size 8-10 – 3.25 yards
Size 12-16 – 3.5 yards

for 60″ wide fabric (or approximately similar sized)
size 8-10 – 2.25 yards
Size 12-16 – 2.5 yards

*All students will need 1 large or 2 small spools of all-purpose thread for the dress.
*1 package of 1/2″ wide single fold bias tape (will be used inside the garment)

**Elastic will be provided.

Summer Dress Camp

Class Availability