Intermediate HikingDress

Maddy Workshops

Download the PDF instructions before the meeting ($4.99 on Etsy). For people who already know how to sew, come to experience the BodyFit Method.

Saturday December 19, 10:30 am PST
Saturday October 24, 10:30 am PST
https://zoom.us/j/2303940709 to join Zoom

The Maddy HikingDress
is comfortable as a nightshirt
yet looks put together and professional.
Born of T-shirts so it is easy care and
available in your favorite color(s). Learn this new approach to affordable and easy to manage style of town to trail dressing.

Prep Three T-shirts: Prewash 2 shirts of the same color and a
third T-Shirt for a contrasting accent. Choose the same weight in cotton knit to create your new favorite Hikingdress.

Options include:

  • Sleeveless or short sleeves (long sleeves can be formed with extra cloth) or pair with a sleeved base layer. 
  • Neckline options include a contrast facing, V neck, a turned edge may expand to include a face framing cowl.
  • Option of adding a shelf bra if using a facing.
  • Contrast band at the mid line can be placed high for an empire waist go low on the hipline, even softly curving to accentuate your shape.
  • The fit can be body skimming or a looser for a wide stride with a twirl friendly ruffle if you please. 

The Maddy dress is an intermediate project from the Hikingdress collection. Think of it as a blank canvas, Instructions that can be completed in a day if you are comfortable sewing on knits and have the supplies on hand. 

See you then.

beginners try the
Suzi

Beginner HikingDress Suzi Workshop

The Saturday 10/10/2020 Suzi HikingDress was a big success, and will be offered again soon. Email Rp@raychil.com to express interest in joining beginner level classes.
next in the lineup

https://raychil.comhikingdress-maddy-workshop/

Gather your Largest T-shirt, sewing supplies & download the PDF instructions before the meeting.

During the 90 minute session learn how to BodyFit for an up cycled fall dress or tunic.

Use a comfortable A line or choose a closer fitting shape to remake a favorite cotton T-shirt. This easily accessible beginner project features careful fitting and finishing to completa your Hikingdress or tunic in one day. You likely have all the supplies on hand you (if you sew).

Hope to see you there.