About the Course
UPCYCLING: JEANS TO GATHERED SKIRT
Learn to reuse and repurpose denim fabric into something new and trendy. You will go home with your own one-of-a-kind upcycled denim skirt, plus new skills for transforming denim in creative ways!
Skills you’ll learn: How to cut and rework jeans to become a skirt, how to topstitch on denim, use a denim needle, and how to gather fabric.Â
SKILLS REQUIRED:
This is an intermediate level class.
You MUSTÂ know how to operate a sewing machine to take this class. This class is for sewists who are comfortable using a sewing machine and have some sewing experience.Â
You MUSTÂ have taken our Learn to Sew 101-103 classes or have the equivalent skills.
SUPPLIES REQUIRED:
Student MUST bring ALL of the following items:
A pair of old jeans that fit the waist of the person the skirt is for.
1.5 - 2 yards of supplemental fabric for the gathered skirt (lightweight apparel fabric, such as cottons like lawn or voile, linen, rayon, etc.
DO NOTÂ bring a stretchy, slippery, or furry fabric for this project
Matching all-purpose thread (choose a color that blends or contrasts with your denim for a creative touch)
Denim or jean sewing needles for your sewing machine, size 16 or 18. (We'll go over why this is important).
SUPPLIES INCLUDED:
Instructions
Sewing machine (but you are welcome to bring your own)
Scissors
Pins and clips
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