Summer Kids Workshops

Learn to design and make your own clothes. This summer we are offering a series of workshops geared for the young designer and anyone who wants to learn about making their own clothes. By creating your own garments you will have a better sense of how clothes should fit you, and when apparel is well made (saving you much heartache and money as a shopper).

Workshops will include a series of structured projects, decided by consensus within the group, such as making their own Skirts, Shorts, Sun Dresses, PJs, Shoulder Bags, Stuffys, or T-Shirts. We are all about teaching process, and begin with a sketch of the envisioned garment. Steps include using a pattern, cutting out your design, fabricating (sewing) and fitting the garment. By weeks end you will have 3 or more finished pieces for your wardrobe, and a design book including your sketches, swatches of the fabrics used, and a photo of you in your finished outfit. Workshops are Monday through Friday for 3 hours each day. There is a maximum of 8 students per session, so sign up soon. Cost is $250 for the week.

Supplies needed (or you can pay a $50 Supply Fee)

Most of the fabrics should be 100% cotton woven(which means no stretch) Projects are up for negotiation I want everyone to have a interest in what they are making.

1# 2 yards for P.J. Bottoms and 1 yard of 1 inch elastic
2# 1 yard for skirt Med or short ,1 1/2 for long or full ,7 inch zipper
3# 1 yard for bag
4# 2 yards for summer dress(a line) 2 1/2 for full or long skirt , 18 inch zipper

Stores I recommend Darleenes on Mission and 24th
Fabric outlet on Mission and 17th
Fabrix on 2nd and clement
Joannes
Discount fabric on Irving and 25th.

Adult Workshops

Vintage Renewal Project
(making old things new)

This 3 hour workshop will take you through all the steps of making a skirt for you to wear out of a button down shirt. Cost is $75 per , (maximum of 4 people). Shirt is included

For more info, contact us

Juiette, Abby, Lily and Lucy came in for a week long workshop