Intermediate

Sew a Summer Dress

Some dresses stop you in your tracks. The Ella Dress is one of them.

7 hours

Max 6 students

Level 1, 39–43 Shepherd St, Marrickville

Sew a Summer Dress

Intermediate

Some dresses stop you in your tracks. The Ella Dress is one of them.

In this seven-hour workshop, Kelda guides you through making View B of the Ella Dress by Silversaga Patterns — a flowing, romantic maxi dress with a softly gathered bust, bias-cut skirt and beautifully elegant lines. It's an intermediate make with some genuinely satisfying techniques, and the result is the kind of dress you'll wear to everything.

Want to see how gorgeous it looks? Browse the pattern tester gallery here — made by real sewists in all shapes, sizes and fabrics.

Please note: you'll need to print and prep your pattern pieces before class. Full instructions will be sent after booking.

SKILL LEVEL --> INTERMEDIATE

Have sewn several garments Comfortable with an invisible zip Ready to work with bias-cut pieces and drapey fabrics

Why you'll love this course

Make a show-stopping dress you'll wear for years

Learn bias cutting, bias binding and invisible zip insertion

Small group with personalised guidance from Kelda

A long, satisfying day of proper dressmaking

Walk away with something genuinely beautiful

What you will learn

Working with bias-cut pieces and drapey fabrics

Sewing a softly gathered bodice

Bias binding for a couture neckline finish

Invisible zip insertion

Sleeve construction with underarm gussets

Hemming a maxi dress

Class format

1 x 7-hour workshop

Maximum 6 students

Step-by-step guided instruction with Kelda

Plenty of time for questions and practice

What's included

Use of our Bernina 335 and Brother A80 machines

Expert tuition with Kelda

Tea and coffee throughout

What to bring

Ella Dress pattern - pattern traced - more details in confirmation

Your fabric — linen, cotton, rayon/viscose or Tencel recommended (quantity details in booking confirmation)

Matching thread

56–60cm invisible zipper

Hook and eye

7mm elastic if making puff sleeves

Your pattern pieces printed and prepped before class (instructions sent after booking)

Fabric scissors and sewing kit

Your own machine if you prefer to use it

Lunch and snack

Your teacher

Kelda Richards

Kelda has been teaching sewing since 2008 and loves helping students create garments they’re proud of. She shares time-saving techniques for a high-quality finish and enjoys working with quirky fabrics. Kelda believes anyone can sew — with the right guidance and a bit of fun.

$185per person

Choose a date

Sun, 6 December

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

with Kelda Richards

5 spots available

$185

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Level 1, 39–43 Shepherd St, Marrickville

Access via stairs only