Do you have a sweatshirt that you love whose cuffs are wearing out? Want to practice your sewing on a “low risk” project? Then this class is for you!
You Will Learn:
How to upcycle a sweatshirt into a t-shirt
How to cut with a rotary cutter, ruler and self-healing mat
About knit fabrics and how to sew with them
How to sew a hem on a knit garment
Class Level:
Level 1 - You know the basics of how to operate a machine.
Ages:
16 and up
Supplies To Bring:
(Optional) Your sewing machine, foot pedal, empty bobbin and sewing machine manual
A relaxed fit sweatshirt that you’re happy to cut up
A spool of polyester or cotton all-purpose thread that matches your sweatshirt colour. Thread should be new and of good quality, e.g. Gütermann or Mettler. (No vintage or dollar store thread, please!).
A couple of ball point / jersey / knit sewing machine needles, size 80/12 or 90/14
I Will Provide:
(If you need one) A sewing machine, foot pedal, and empty bobbin.
Do you have a sweatshirt that you love whose cuffs are wearing out? Want to practice your sewing on a “low risk” project? Then this class is for you!
You Will Learn:
How to upcycle a sweatshirt into a t-shirt
How to cut with a rotary cutter, ruler and self-healing mat
About knit fabrics and how to sew with them
How to sew a hem on a knit garment
Class Level:
Level 1 - You know the basics of how to operate a machine.
Ages:
16 and up
Supplies To Bring:
(Optional) Your sewing machine, foot pedal, empty bobbin and sewing machine manual
A relaxed fit sweatshirt that you’re happy to cut up
A spool of polyester or cotton all-purpose thread that matches your sweatshirt colour. Thread should be new and of good quality, e.g. Gütermann or Mettler. (No vintage or dollar store thread, please!).
A couple of ball point / jersey / knit sewing machine needles, size 80/12 or 90/14
I Will Provide:
(If you need one) A sewing machine, foot pedal, and empty bobbin.