Wave Float Top Sewing Workshop

Pattern by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club—a relaxed-fit blouse with a playful ruffle and clean finishes

A Three-Part Garment Sewing Experience-BYO Sewing Machine
Make your very own Wave Float Top during this immersive, three-session sewing series. We’ll walk you through each step, from choosing your size to adding the final stitch.

This workshop is perfect for beginner sewists who are ready to grow their skills and complete a full garment in a supportive, small-group setting.

Please note: You must bring your own sewing machine. It’s essential that you already feel confident threading your machine (top and bobbin), winding and loading a bobbin, and sewing a straight and consistent seam allowance.

If you're not quite there yet, no worries—consider booking a private session or two with Vod to get sewing-machine-ready before the workshop begins!

Registration: $300

Your registration includes:

  • 2.5 yards of fabric from our shop (choose from any of the fabric that is $15/yard or less)

  • Use of studio tools (cutting mats, irons, pins, etc.)

  • 7 hours of small-group instruction

  • An infinite amount of encouragement!

  • **Pattern Purchase ($14) is not included in the workshop cost.

Workshop Details

Format: 3 sessions
Max Students: 4
Skill Level: Confident beginner-It is very important that you can confidently thread both your top and bottom threads, load a bobbin, and sew a straight and consistent seam allowance.

If you are not able to finish each session’s task within the scheduled class time, you will need to catch up between sessions to stay on track.

Pre-Workshop Homework

  • Visit shop to choose fabric, take body measurements, and decide what size pattern you will be following

  • Take fabric home to wash, dry, and press to be ready to cut during first session.

  • From home: purchase ($14), download & print PDF pattern and instructions. (More info below)

SESSION 1 – Assemble Pattern, Pin & Cut Pattern Pieces, Stay Stitch Curves | 2 hours

  • Bring machine (don’t forget cord, pedal, & manual if you have one), coordinating thread, extra bobbins, extra machine needles, pins, and fabric scissors, 25 page pattern, 10 page instructions

  • Assemble the PDF pattern

  • Pin and cut out fabric pieces

  • Stay stitch neckline curves

SESSION 2 – Sew the Body & Ruffle | 2 hours

  • Sew shoulder and side seams

  • Assemble ruffle pieces

  • Gather and attach ruffle

SESSION 3 – Cuffs, Bias Tape & Hem | 3 hours

  • Prep and attach sleeve cuffs

  • Prepare bias binding for neckline. Attach and understitch bias neckline binding

  • Hem the top

  • Final try-on & photos

    • Your own sewing machine, threaded and ready to go

    • All extra machine do-dads (cord, pedal, manual, all presser feet)

    • Coordinating thread

    • Extra bobbins

    • Extra machine needles

    • Fabric Shears

    • Paper scissors

    • Thread snips

    • Seam ripper

    • Confidence threading top and bobbin threads

    • Basic sewing skills: ability to sewing a straight seamption text goes here

  • After you purchase your pattern, you’ll receive an email with a link to download your files to your computer.

    Pro tip: Create a folder on your computer called WAVE FLOAT TOP so you can keep everything organized and easy to find for future use.

    The download will include four files:

    1. Copy Shop A0 File – Use this if you plan to have the pattern printed professionally on two large sheets of paper.

    2. Print-at-Home File – This is a 25-page pattern you can print on your home printer and tape together. This is the method I personally use (and actually enjoy!). If you go this route, we’ll assemble the pattern together on the first night of the workshop.

    3. Instructions (10 pages) – Printing is optional, but I do recommend having a printed copy on hand.

    4. Projector File – If you have a projector, this file lets you project the pattern directly onto your fabric—no printing needed! I haven’t tried this method yet myself, but it’s definitely intriguing.

  • Worried about this step? Vod is available to be support for any issues you have with printing!

    Two Printing Options:

    • Print 25 pages at home (This is easy, but make sure you test print just the first page first to make sure the 1” box is indeed 1”)

    • Order a large print copy from https://pdfplotting.com (cost approximately $20 and you need 3 days for shipping)