Intermediate Sewing Level 3 - Donny Shirt
Ready to take your garment sewing to the next level?
The Donny Shirt is a fantastic project for intermediate sewists looking to grow their skills and gain confidence working with garment construction techniques.
This boxy, pull-on top features a lapel collar and patch pocket. No darts, no buttons, just clean lines and approachable polish. While the silhouette is simple, the construction offers just the right amount of challenge to help you level up without feeling overwhelmed.
By the end of class, you'll have a versatile handmade shirt and a better understanding of garment finishing techniques that you can apply to future projects.
Perfect for those who have a few sewing projects under their belt and are ready to push their skills a little further.
You'll need to buy fabric at least 1 week prior to class to allow time for washing and other prep. You'll arrive to class with your fabric pieces already cut out, raw edges finished, and interfacing applied. You'll receive a video with instructions for how to prep your fabric, measure yourself, and cut out your fabric pattern pieces.
In this course you will learn how to:
- Create and sew on a collar
- Pocket placement and attachment
- Burrito Method
- Gathering
- Making and top stitching a placket
- Hemming and finishing
- How to work from a printed pattern
At the end of class you'll have a completed shirt body with finished collar and placket. Depending on the pace you work at you may need to finish the shirt hem on your own. There will be an hour after class that you can stay to continue working on your project, this hour will not include an instructor.
Class Duration: 4 Hours + 1 hour of independent work time after class
Students Bring: Students will need to purchase the Donny Shirt pattern from Friday Pattern co. Students will also bring their cut out pattern pieces, thread, the printed pattern, and scrap fabric. (an instructional video for completing the prep work will be sent out about 2 weeks prior to class.)
Suggested Fabric: This pattern is for woven fabrics. You can choose from a variety of fabrics depending on how heavy you would like your shirt to be. A light - midweight woven will work great.
Materials Included with registration: Once you have purchased the Donny Shirt pattern you can email us the A0 file and we will print a large format copy for you. This can be picked up at the shop or mailed to you for an additional $5. You are welcome to use one of our classroom machines or bring your own. We will provide all the needed tools.
You will leave with: A (mostly) finished Donny Shirt, and the knowledge and confidence to continue making your own clothes!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Details:
- Intermediate: Students should have a good amount of sewing experience. Students should have made 5+ sewing projects, including at least one garment, on their own. They are very comfortable operating and troubleshooting a sewing machine, are comfortable using a rotary cutter, seam ripper, and basic sewing tools. This pattern requires very accurate sewing and seam allowance.
Vibe: Full Focus. High attention, high payoff. You’ll be sewing and learning a ton at once, with lots of instruction and minimal chit-chat. Best for folks ready to dive in deep.
Age Range: Adults 18+
Location: 822 South Third Street Renton, Wa 98057
Our classes are priced on a sliding scale.
Use your annual household income as a guide to choose your adjusted price. The income levels provided are just a guideline. Ultimately you know your budget best, please pay what is affordable for you.
Income Per Year
0-60K $115
60K-90K $130
90K-125K $145
125K+ $160
- By registering for this class you agree to all terms.
- This class is designed for adults.
- Cancellation Notice: Makers are kindly requested to provide a minimum of 72 hours' notice in the event of needing to cancel or reschedule a class. This advance notice allows us to accommodate other makers and make any necessary adjustments to our schedule.
- Refunds: Any class cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance will receive either a full refund on a gift card, or a full refund minus a $5 card processing fee to the card used for registration. This fee accounts for the costs associated with the transaction.
- Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the class start time and no shows will forfeit the registration fee.
Contact Information: To request a cancellation or reschedule, please email classes@wyldwoodcreative.com or call us at 425-291-7452
- By registering for this class you agree to all terms.
- This class is designed for adults.
- Cancellation Notice: Makers are kindly requested to provide a minimum of 72 hours' notice in the event of needing to cancel or reschedule a class. This advance notice allows us to accommodate other makers and make any necessary adjustments to our schedule.
- Refunds: Any class cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance will receive either a full refund on a gift card, or a full refund minus a $5 card processing fee to the card used for registration. This fee accounts for the costs associated with the transaction.
- Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the class start time and no shows will forfeit the registration fee.
Contact Information: To request a cancellation or reschedule, please email classes@wyldwoodcreative.com or call us at 425-291-7452
We release our open-studio times a month out, after we've finalized our in-person class calendar.
We release our open-studio times a month out, after we've finalized our in-person class calendar.
Absolutely! We have machines here that you're welcome to use, but if you'd rather use your own that's just fine.
Absolutely! We have machines here that you're welcome to use, but if you'd rather use your own that's just fine.
Not really. We'll be around running the store while you're here and can help you if you have issues with our machines or a small question or two, but if you need more hands-on help with you're sewing we suggest checking out one of our classes instead!
Not really. We'll be around running the store while you're here and can help you if you have issues with our machines or a small question or two, but if you need more hands-on help with you're sewing we suggest checking out one of our classes instead!
