The Sylvan Jacket, designed by Sew Liberated, is a serous mix & match garment, with a whopping 12 different pocket styles, so you can create the perfect jacket for your needs! The jacket features a small shall collar, buttons up the front, and optional side seam & sleeve tabs with buttons. There are two lengths to pick from, and we will sew it with the underlined instructions, to create a fully finished and lined jacket!

This is a 6-part class, with 12 hours of class time.

Workshop Dates:

• Monday, May 13, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Prep class 1

• Thursday, May 16, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Prep class 2

• Monday, June 3, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 1

• Thursday, June 6, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 2

• Monday, June 10, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 3

• Thursday, June 13, from 6:30-8:30pm Eastern - Construction class 4

  • Please note: the first two sessions of the Sylvan Jacket do not involve any sewing by the students. I will be demonstrating how to make all the pocket options, then students will have from May 16 to June 3 to cut everything out, create, and attach the pockets of their choice.

What You Will Learn:

• Sewing a shall collar

• Creating & sewing 12 different pocket types!

• Underlining a garment

• Machine sewing buttonholes & hand sewing a button

• Sewing a jacket from start to finish

• Using a commercial sewing pattern

• Reading & understanding commercial sewing pattern instructions

• Printing & assembling a digital sewing pattern

• Taking your measurements

Skill Level:

• Advanced Beginner / Intermediate: This workshop is perfect for someone who has sewn a handful of beginner garments & is looking to take on something a little bigger! Please note this is not a “learn to sew” class.

Supply List:

• The Sylvan Jacket pattern (bust 31” - 58.5”)

• 3 - 4 1/2 yards of main fabric, depending on the width of your fabric & the length and size you are selecting. Make it in something lighter, like flannel, for a shacket feel, or make it in something heavier, like canvas or corduroy, for more of a structured jacket.

• 2 3/4 - 4 1/4 yards of underlining fabric. This can be something stable like quilt weight cotton, lawn, or flannel, or it can be traditional lining fabrics, like bemberg rayon or polyester.

• 1 1/2 yards of lightweight fusible interfacing (woven or tricot)

• Thread

• Five - Nine (or more, depending on your pocket & tab choices) 3/4” buttons

• If choosing a “Patrick Pocket”, you will need a #3 zipper of 5.5” or longer

Tool List:

• Sewing machine with straight stitches & zigzag stitches (or a serger for seam finishing in place of zigzag stitches) and the ability to sew a buttonhole

• Iron & ironing board (pressing ham recommended)

• Sewing needle for your fabric weight & type

• Full sized scissors & small scissors for trimming (highly recommended)

• Seam gauge or small ruler

• Water soluble marking tool

• Clear ruler, at least 2” x 18” (for putting your pattern pieces on grain during cutting)

• Flexible tape measure

Please note: tools & supplies are sold separately & are not included in the class fee

Virtual Workshop Details:

• Workshops are taught by me, Christine Haynes, live from my home studio

• Attendance is limited to 14 students to ensure personal one-on-one attention

• Workshops are led virtually through Zoom, a free video conferencing software that can be downloaded here

• Students will need access to a computer, smart phone, or tablet with internet access to participate in the workshop (note: the bigger your screen, the easier it is to see the action!)

• I teach using two cameras, so you can always see a close up of each step being taught, as well as have face to face interaction

• A Zoom link & password will be emailed a day ahead of the first class session to the email address used in checkout, so be sure to type your email correctly upon checkout

• Workshop sessions will be recorded so students that get behind, or need to miss a session, can rewatch the previous lesson & catch up

• The focus of my workshops are on construction & technique. Fit is discussed, but due to the nature of Zoom workshops, fitting instruction is limited

Return Policy:

Please note that there are no returns or refunds on workshops. The number of students is limited to ensure a good learning experience for each student, so when you reserve your spot, that is held for you, whether you attend or not. If you cannot attend the classes live during their scheduled time, students will still be able to learn by following along with the workshop recordings. Thank you for understanding!