Northwind Art

In this weekend workshop, you'll build your skills and confidence and create a stylish, custom-sewn-fit top to wear. True beginners to intermediate sewists are welcome and encouraged! Using a provided pattern you will select a style that suits and flatters your shape, then learn how to read and interpret pattern instructions, lay out and cut fabric, make size adjustments and work with interfacing to add structure where needed.

Guided step-by-step through the garment construction process, you will gain hands-on experience while learning expert tips and techniques from Evette Allerdings, who brings a degree in fashion design and more than 27 years of experience as a professional theatrical costumer.

SUPPLY INFORMATION

The following supplies are provided:

• Mix-and-match top pattern (multiple neckline, sleeve, and pocket styles);
• Interfacing;
• Clear snap;
• Sewing machine needle.

Students should bring the following:

• Sewing machine (if you have one) with a basic sewing foot and bobbin. ContactEvette if you would like to use one of Northwind’s sewing machines;
• Fabric:
  • Beginners: 2¼ yards (45”) of cotton or cotton/poly blend. Optional ½ yard of contrast fabric if desired;
  • Intermediate: Fabric suitable for a top — 2¼ yards (45”) or 2 yards (60”);
  • Optional: contrast fabric if desired;
• Matching thread (50wt, all-purpose);
• Measuring tape;
• Fabric and paper scissors;
• Glass-head pins or fabric clips and a hand-sewing needle;
• Cutting mat (if you have one);
• Notepad and pen.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Evette Allerdings is an artist whose primary work is silk paintings, while she also sews, embroiders, beads, quilts, designs, and much more. She was born, raised, and lived in Hawaii for the majority of her life, and moved to Washington in 2018. Evette has a BS degree in Fashion Design and is a multi-award winning costumer. Always searching for the perfect fabric for a costume, Evette ventured into painting on silk in 2015 and found a new passion. She started by attempting to create the design of a vintage kimono, which was inspired by childhood memories of her grandmother dressing Evette up in the most colorful kimonos to celebrate Girls' Day. She still loves color and all her paintings are quite colorful. Evette won first place in the 2D division at the 2021 Silk Painters International Festival for her piece Solace. She also won the People's Choice Honorable Mention Award in 2022 for Goodbye Dad.

Artist website: Evette Allerdings