Instructor: Liz Spear
Find that beautiful handwoven jacket you made for yourself 10-20-30 years ago and reuse that beloved fabric. Maybe it was a tablecloth, or a collection of workshop samples or a couple of shawls you just don’t wear any more but still love the fabric. Maybe it’s a stash of samples or yardage you’ve accumulated over the years. Learn to use it all in the interest of renewing your wardrobe.
You can start by carefully disassembling any previously sewn work, or plan how to use other fabrics you bring. You will then learn to cut and successfully sew the jacket, shirt or vest of your dreams. Not enough fabric? Stains to cut around? Pre-workshop suggestions/guidelines will help you think and plan and weave/felt/dye coordinating cloth and select a pattern appropriate for your fabric. Cutting, marking, seam finishes, pressing, buttons, piecing and possible linings will be demonstrated as you sew through the steps to construct/reconstruct your handmade fabrics with fit and stylistic flare into a garment you’ll be proud to wear.
Level of experience required: Comfort with your own sewing machine required – no beginners
Student Equipment Requirements:
- Personal project: handwoven/handmade fabric(s) to ReMake into garment, plus chosen pattern, tested & fitted;
- Supplies to make/finish project: thread, fusible interfacing, lining, buttons, trims, etc.
- Favorite sewing tools: scissors, large and small, newly sharpened; straight pins; marking pens/pencils; small ruler and tape measure; rotary cutter w/extra blade and cutting mat (if desired)
- Sewing machine w/extra needles and instruction booklet
- Serger (if desired) w/extra needles and instruction booklet
- Extension cord and/or power strip
- Note-taking supplies; camera etc.
Materials fees:
There is no materials fee for this class although fusible interfacing is an OPTIONAL PURCHASE.