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Ellsworth Top - three session

Ellsworth Top - three session

The Ellsworth Top from Merchant and Mills is an intermediate workshop featuring an oversized, boxy shirt with a dropped back hem and half placket. Swingy and absurdly comfortable. You'll learn how to set a collar, create a button placket, and sleeve cuffs. Plus buttons and buttonholes.
The drop shoulder (bat-wing sleeve) means you won't have to tackle setting a sleeve for this project.

We recommend tracing your pattern onto Swedish Tracing Paper prior to class.

If you need someone to take your measurements accurately please ask a craft associate when you come in for your supplies. This may also be the perfect project to create a wearable muslin - we recommend making your wearable muslin out of a similar weight fabric that you intend on using for your final version.

Limited to 4 students (16 yrs of age or older); 2 students are required for class to meet. If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, you will receive a full refund.

  • Level:  Intermediate. This is 100% NOT your first garment. You’ve made other clothes in the past - not necessarily with a buttonfront or a collar but clothes none the less.
  • We provide: the studio space, machines, super cool automatic button hole, tools and expertise.
  • You bring:  Fabric you love! Recommended fabrics are: 3-6oz linen, cotton poplin, cotton lawn, cotton double gauze, chambray, tencel, and hemp/cototn blends. Your total yardage is dependent on your size and style (want it a little longer or maybe cropped?), 1 yard of lightweight fusible interfacing for the plackets and collar, coordinating thread, 6 1/2-3/4" buttons, and a copy of the pattern (available online & in the store).
  • Class length: 2 1/2 hours each session for a total of 7 1/2 hours.

Class meets Thursdays, January 6, 13, and 20 at 5:30pm.

Online participants will:
  • Need to pickup supplies prior to the class session.
  • Receive a Zoom invitation link the morning of the workshop.
Note that masks are required on Mondays. You may be asked to mask on other days.
*Some Sewing Classes may be scheduled for our downstairs studio. Please contact us if you would prefer not to navigate stairs and we will switch studios.

Last minute cancellations

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate any cancellations with less than 72 hours notice. Of course, if you can’t make a class at the last minute you can always send someone in your place. 

Class Credits

Due to the very limited enrollment in our classes and the special nature of our workshops, classes/workshops are non-refundable. However, if you let us know at least 72 hours in advance, we will transfer you to another class of your choosing or credit your gather here account.

Please email us at with any class cancellation requests. A reply email will have your credit info attached.

Class Materials

All materials are included in our 'Basics' classes.
Intermediate and advanced classes often require that you bring your own materials; please check the class description for a complete materials list.

Or read all of our Class Policies.

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