FREE Making Zen Online Retreat

Monday 4th May – Friday 8th May 2026

Making Zen is a FREE online retreat for stitchers with a wholistic approach to creativity.

It’s a five day event where stitchers and crafters can learn new processes, improve their techniques and get inspired. It’s a great way to discover new artists and techniques. If you’re homeschooling, it’s an opportunity to explore some new crafts together.

Read more and register here for FREE.

Each day, 6-7 workshops will be available to watch for 24 hours, and we will create along together. The workshops are available to view for free for 24 hours. If you would like lifetime access and a bundle of additional resources and early access to the workshops, there’s an option to buy an VIP Pass.

I’m presenting on Thursday, May 7th. My workshop is a jersey knit top made with a tessellating pattern, and along the way I’ll be showing you how to get the most out of your fabric, and some techniques I use for zero waste patterns.

This top is sewn entirely on a regular sewing machine, and I think it would suit intermediate sewers. It’s designed for drapey, hi-stretch knits such as viscose, bamboo or silk. If you’ve never sewn knits before, I’ll be guiding you with some tips.

Are you wondering if this pattern will fit you? It comes in 19 sizes, to fit bust measurements 34″/86.5cm – 70″/178cm. Here’s some quick, informal snaps from my fit testing:

The pattern comes with the workshop as a downloadable pdf (A4, US Letter or A1). The cutting and sewing instructions are IN the workshop (do take notes as you watch because it will only be up for 24 hours – there aren’t any written instructions except for a few details written on the pattern. Or I can recommend a VIP pass for lifetime access.).

I hope you can join me!

PS – the links in this page are affiliate ones; if you click on it and decide to purchase a VIP pass, the Haywood family benefits.