***This is a 3 part series held on three separate days. Saturday, September 7th, 14th & 28th, 11am-2pm***
You love shopping thrift, you find awesome stuff, but it doesn’t always fit quite right. You have amazing clothes, but time changes our bodies - we got you. This class will teach you how to remedy issues of fit so you can be the awesome sewing, zero-waster you always wanted to be and look great!
What we’ll teach:
How to address sizing issues: shoulders, bust, waist, hips and length (arms, torso & legs)
How to “read” a garment for alteration possibilities
Fabric identification for pairings when adding length or width to a garment
Hand stitching techniques
Simple machine stitching
Requirements: This class is for Beginners. Classes are open to anyone interested in the topic regardless of gender.
ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS WHEN YOU REGISTER
1. What's your common fit issue
2. What would you like addressed in class
3. What is your sewing experience
What to bring: Those garments you love, but that don’t quite fit as they should.
Supplies: All equipment will be provided, you are welcome to bring your own supplies if you prefer including your sewing machine. Fabric and notions are available for sale at Art Salvage
Your teachers:
Beth LaBar is the sewist behind “Cover Me Carry Me: a sustainable business that handcrafts quality everyday items for functional use. This combines my passion for sewing and my passion for stewardship, allowing me to do something I enjoy while taking care of the world around me.” www.covermecarryme.com
Ryan Patterson is an inveterate maker of things and as a result of her upbringing lives with the presumption that nearly all things can be DIY. Sewing is one of the first functional crafts she learned as a child and continues to be a way to be creative, expressive and save money by building, adapting and repairing clothes.
Co-hosted by Art Salvage and Spokane Zero Waste
Art Salvage is a nonprofit Creative Reuse Center that supports the circular economy in the Inland Northwest by diverting usable materials from the waste stream and getting materials into the hands of makers.
Spokane Zero Waste: We are a group of creative, passionate people who believe there are low-waste or waste free solutions for almost every aspect of daily life. We work to build a more resilient community through education, modeling and advocating for low waste policies.