Beginner - The Essential Shirt (Women's Pattern)

Our essential shirt is a great beginner sewing class, introducing you to the world of garment sewing! In this class you'll learn to sew AND make our Topstitch Essential Shirt pattern over two sessions. (The pattern features a tunic version as well, but in class, we make the shirt.) You'll learn all the basics of sewing, including learning the parts of the sewing machine and how to use them, learn how to wind a bobbin, thread the machine and troubleshoot common issues.  *This is a pattern designed for women. Anyone can make this shirt, but this class will make this particular pattern. If you want to make a men's simple shirt, please sign up for our Unisex Tee advanced beginner class. If you don't see it on the calendar, email hello@topstitchatl.com and we can let you know when we will have it back on the calendar.  Once you've threaded the machine you'll learn how to cut out your pattern, learn the basics of understanding seam allowance, straight stitching and sewing along curves. We'll