Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27

Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27

$165.00
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  • Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27
  • Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27
  • Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27
  • Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27
  • Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27
  • Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27
Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27

Beyond Mending: Embellish a Favorite Garment | CFS 042-W27

$165.00

This class has a price of $150.00 plus a $15.00 studio fee

Sat | January 30 (one-day workshop) | 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Using embroidery, appliqué, pleating, patchwork, buttons, beads, yarn, & more, you will transform a boring garment and give it new life! Learn new hand-stitching techniques to enhance a regular garment, mend a well-loved favorite, or finish a project you've kept on the back burner. We will explore how embellishing can be used to cover stains, patch holes, and even alter sizing. Add pattern, texture, and symbols to make your garment tell a story, commemorate a meaningful event, or convey a personal message.

Learning Objectives:
  • Students will learn a variety of hand embroidery stitches and free-form embroidery, as well as pleating, appliqué, patchwork, design considerations, and the garment's wearability and functionality
  • We will discuss how the garment may be used for storytelling and how to enhance the images used to create a wearable message
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will leave the class with the skills to complete an embellished garment that tells a story
Who is this class for?
  • Beginners are welcome! Must have enthusiasm and curiosity for hand stitching with a needle and thread

Course Details

Day Scheduled
Sat
Date Range
January 30 (one-day workshop)
Time Scheduled
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Room
208
CEUs
n/a
Faculty Name
Maggie Muth Headshot
Maggie Muth
Faculty Bio

Maggie Muth has a BFA in Painting (with a minor in drawing) from MECA, and a two-year certificate in Stitched Textiles from the Opus School of Textile Arts in the UK. She has been a life-long stitcher and has taught classes at Maine Fiber Arts, Port Fiber and Mayo Street Arts, the American Visionary Art Museum, Maine College of Art, as well as overseas. She is the Founder and Director of the open itinerant stitching space for all: #stitchHIVE Portland Maine. Learn more: www.instagram.com/stitchhive

See me speaking about my fave topic:
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Supply List

Feel free to email me with questions/clarifications about supplies (maggiemuth@gmail.com). I don’t want the supply list to prohibit anyone from taking the class. Bring stuff to share, too. I will be bringing a lot of extra stuff.

  • Sketchbook
  • Garment(s) to embellish - A shirt is preferable. Pants are fine, but have more thick seams and less wide area to stitch on. What kind of shirt? A woven shirt (cotton, linen, flannel) is best - especially if you are not an experienced hand stitcher.  Denim is ok, but is more challenging to stitch on due to the thickness of the fabric. Hand stitching should be pleasurable and fun. Wrestling with the fabric is not the point of the class (LOL). Bring more than one item, if you are are not sure. Bring something that is thrifted, so you won’t fret about perfection. This is not your life’s masterpiece. It’s a fun project so you can make a masterpiece later with the skills you learn in the class.
  • Sharp sewing scissors
  • Small sharp thread snips
  • Rotary cutter (optional)
  • 6” or so embroidery hoop (optional)
  • Package of embroidery needles of various sizes, and other favorite sewing needles.
  • A variety of threads and colors: dmc embroidery floss, Perle cotton (size 12 or 8), cotton hand sewing thread.
  • A variety of worsted weight or sock weight yarns - to use as embroidery
  • Fabric scraps - mostly cotton woven- no bigger than 12” square. Make a trip to the Goodwill Bins. Collect various light and dark fabrics that are playful. Go out of your comfort zone and bring a few ‘ugly’ fabrics. Bring more than you think you need. We will have a scrap exchange, if you want to participate. 
  • Scraps of netting or ribbing or selvedges.
  • A cereal or cracker box to cut up for pattern pieces or templates.

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