Cosplay Basics: Gathered Top (IN-STORE)

Create a Cosplay Basic: the Gathered Top, an easy, loose top great for celebrations and every day wear. Arm and body length are adjustable to appear as a tunic or dress.

About the Pattern: This elegant and easy-to-sew peasant blouse or dress includes full, gathered raglan sleeves with elastic at the wrists, a gentle V-neck notch, and a gathered yoke with shoulder darts for shaping. The dress includes short sleeves, side pockets, and a narrow tie that loops around the waist. You can make the tie as long as you like in order to wrap it multiple times, and you can customize this style to your preference, swapping the sleeve lengths if you prefer. This style is also suitable for embroidery or other embellishment. It can be worn as a casual blouse, draped dress, or even a swimsuit coverup.

Learn:
–how to read a pattern
–how to plan the fabric layout
–how to use a gathering foot on your machine OR gather with basic stitches

Plus, discuss options for finishing, such as a serger.

What You Need to Bring

Please bring:
—Positano Blouse + Dress pattern
–Your sewing machine in good working order
–Your machine accessories
–Your sewing notions and supplies, including thread, seam ripper, etc.
–Yardage varies according to size and length decisions
–Coordinating thread
–Cotton fabric for the top – 2.25 yds (more if long sleeves or length of top)

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