🌺 Make a Frida Shirt — 1‑Day Workshop with Becki
Create your own beautifully handmade Frida Shirt with our colour‑loving queen, Becki.
📅 Workshop Date & Time
Sunday 2nd August 9:00am – 5:00pm A full, guided sewing day at The Fabric Obsession.
✨ Workshop Overview
Join us for a joyful, confidence‑boosting sewing day where you’ll make the iconic Frida Shirt from Tilly and the Buttons — a relaxed, wearable, beginner‑friendly pattern with timeless shirt‑making details.
Becki has sewn many Frida shirts in every style imaginable — cropped, hip‑length, short sleeve, long sleeve, bold prints, soft solids — and she’ll guide you through every step with her warm, encouraging teaching style.
Price: £115 per person
Max Students: 10
Skill Level: Confident beginner
Pattern Included: Yes — the full TATB Frida pattern is yours to keep
👗 About the Frida Shirt Pattern
The Frida Shirt is a relaxed, easy‑going wardrobe staple with a modern boxy silhouette and classic shirt‑making details. It’s the perfect project whether you’re sewing your first shirt or your fiftieth.
🌟 Key Features
Boxy, relaxed silhouette with dropped shoulders
Button‑front opening with a classic two‑piece collar and stand
Lined yoke for a clean inside finish
Back box pleat for comfort and movement
Choice of casual short sleeves or long sleeves pleated into cuffs with plackets
Optional curved patch pocket
Choice of hip‑length hem or a contemporary cropped version
🧵 What You’ll Learn
How to read and understand a sewing pattern
How to cut fabric accurately
Constructing the collar + stand
Setting in grown‑on sleeves
Sewing plackets and cuffs (if choosing long sleeves)
Clean finishing techniques: pressing, top‑stitching, hemming
Fit tweaks, fabric choice, and styling ideas
👚 What You’ll Make
A beautifully sewn Frida Shirt, ready to wear home — in your chosen fabric. Becki will help you choose the perfect fabric for drape, comfort, and style.
🧰 What’s Included
Everything you need for a smooth, enjoyable sewing day:
Full Tilly and the Buttons Frida pattern (yours to keep)
Use of our sewing machines (or bring your own if you prefer)
All sewing tools provided — scissors, rotary cutters, rulers, pins, marking tools
Pressing stations with irons and mats
Expert guidance from Becki
Tea, coffee, biscuits, and good vibes
Fabric is not included — but you can purchase from our shop on the day, and Becki will help you choose the perfect one.
🌟 Why Learn with Becki?
Becki is one of TFO’s most loved makers — warm, funny, and endlessly encouraging. She has made multiple Frida shirts, knows every tweak, shortcut, and fit tip, and will make sure you leave feeling proud, confident, and inspired.
🗓️ Workshop Schedule — Sunday 2nd August
9:00 – 9:30 Welcome, pattern overview, fabric chat
9:30 – 12:00 Cutting your fabric + construction demo
12:00 – 12:30 Lunch break
12:30 – 3:30 Main construction: neckline, sleeves, seams
3:30 – 5:00 Hems, finishing touches, try‑on, photos, Q&A
💛 Course Overview
Join us in the studio for a joyful, confidence‑boosting day sewing the FRIDA Shirt by Tilly and the Buttons — a relaxed, modern shirt with clean lines, grown‑on sleeves, and that classic TATB “you’ve totally got this” energy.
You can choose to make either:
The short‑sleeve version — breezy, simple, and perfect for warmer days
The long‑sleeve version — featuring beautifully pleated sleeves, buttoned cuffs, and plackets for a gentle step up in shirtmaking skills
✨ Your FRIDA Shirt pattern is included in the workshop price. ✨ You only need to bring your fabric.
⭐ Skill Level: For Improvers
Perfect for sewists who are confident with the basics and ready to build on their skills. If you’ve made a few garments, can use a sewing machine comfortably, and want to dip into shirtmaking without the overwhelm — this is your next step.
🧵 What You’ll Learn
Becki will guide you step‑by‑step through sewing your FRIDA Shirt, covering essential techniques such as:
Preparing and cutting your fabric
Constructing grown‑on sleeves
Sewing a clean button placket
Attaching the collar and facing
Finishing your shirt beautifully
If you choose the long‑sleeve version, you’ll also learn:
Creating sleeve pleats
Sewing a sleeve placket
Attaching cuffs neatly
These are brilliant foundational skills that will open the door to more advanced shirtmaking.