MONDAY
FEBRUARY 2,
2015
9:00 am until
4:00 pm
Lorri Scott
Reconstructed, Upcycled and Wearable!
$145 one-day class
If you want to take used
and abandoned shirts and reconstruct them into a new fun and artsy garment then
this class is for you! Perhaps you
have a plain shirts hanging around that you don’t wear anymore for one reason
or another. Bring it along with 5 other shirts that co-ordinate with it and I will help you redesign it.
Basic sewing skills are
helpful but not necessary (if not experienced be prepared to learn basic sewing
machine operation or you can hand stitch). I will show various samples and
designs of how to recreate your garment. Pattern ideas and information will be
given to each student about how to cut your shirt so it becomes a style that
fits and flatters each individual.
This is an exercise to give you freedom to cut existing garments and
confidence that you can reconstruct unloved clothing.
Once the basic shirt is
completed it will be a wearable garment that can be further embellished by
adding pockets, lace, doilies, buttons, embroidery, whatever you envision. I will give each student individual
time and help with designing and give ideas for embellishments.
INSTRUCTOR WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS
Sewing machine to share
Ironing station
Garment racks and hangers
***If you need extra items, I’ll have many shirts
to choose from if you’d like to buy them from me @ $5.00 each (my cost). ***Embellishment
kits will be available for purchase as well which will include lace, buttons,
etc. for a small fee. Some free goodies too!!!
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Scissors
Tape measure
Straight pins and pincushion
Dritz disappearing ink marker
15-18” straight edge ruler, a strip of poster board
works or a yard stick.
Sewing needles and thread if hand stitching
Sewing machine
5-7 button-down shirts - One that fits you (or
person who will wear shirt) as the base shirt, can be sleeveless, short
sleeved, etc. but needs to button up the front. Other shirts to coordinate with base shirt need to be button
down shirts; they can be men’s.
You can find decent shirts to up-cycle at thrift stores or yard sales.
Think about shirt weight and how it will drape as a skirt. I prefer to use
natural fibers. We will cut the coordinating shirts to use parts of to add onto
the base shirt so don’t have the shirt fabrics too heavy for the base shirt,
i.e. you wouldn’t want to add denim to a silk top.
OPTIONAL
Buttons, laces, trims, flounces, doilies
Embroidery thread and needles
Any embellishments you might want to add to your
finished shirt
CONTACT
Email lasfibers@yahoo.com
TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 3,
2015
9:00 am until
4:00 pm
Lorri Scott
WAYWARD BLOOMS
$145 one-day class
Create a garden of blooms
using hand dyed silk and velvet fabrics, tea stained fabrics, or perhaps using
undyed natural colors. We will
spend the morning dyeing fabrics in resist techniques such as simple arashi
shibori, tea dyeing, and dye painting.
I will help you choose colors that will coordinate for your final
blooms.
KIT FEE $20 – payable to instructors at class time and
includes
A variety of silk and cotton fabrics
Silk ribbons, laces
Pins backs and/or barrette backs
Felt fabric for backing
INSTRUCTOR WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING FOR USE IN CLASS
Microwaves
Irons, ironing pads
Extension cords
Water buckets and tubs
Dye equipment - dyes I premix, shibori wrapping
tubes, rubber bands
STUDENT SUPPLY LIST
Millinery sewing needles
Quilting thread in both a light and dark neutral
color (ivory or taupe, black or dark gray)
Small scissors for cutting fabric
Straight pins
A variety of items for your flower center –
buttons, small decorative pins, crocheted buttons or tiny flowers, beads, etc.
CONTACT
Lorri - Email lasfibers@yahoo.com
Lorri - Website http://www.lasfibers.blogspot.com