One of my most popular classes, I've been offering this one for the past five years, and have perfected it! This class has been modified from a three part session to two longer days, due to scheduling issues. If you prefer to divide this out into three shorter sessions as it was conceived initially, please feel free to contact me for availability! Includes all fabric supplies EXCEPT your jacket, and you will receive the jacket specifications after registration! The class can include shared use of my personal sewing machines, if you do not own one. My recommendation is to bring your own if possible. This is a small group lesson, with only six spots. Learn the easy way to use fabric, patches and trim, beads, studs and notions, to create a collaged, permanent and one of a kind embellished jacket! Following in the footsteps of such notable designers as Dolce and Gabbana, Balmain and Marc Jacobs, who all make a version of this funky staple each year, we will spend time getting inspired by multiple designers and creating our very own versions. Excessive, basic, or glam, your version will be 100% you, from the fabrics you choose to add, (Frida, Day of the Dead, Halloween, PinUps, Men, Women, Florals and so much more), to the patches, stitching, beads and more you can add, and add, and add! Our classes will be work intense, but laid back in feel, and do not require ANY previous knowledge or skills.* We will begin by looking at a ton of pictures to find our inspiration, then go through all kinds of designer fabrics from my extensive stash, and pick out our colors, motifs, and characters. We will then add trim, coordinating fabrics, beads and notions, studs and findings to make this piece completely your own. I’ll teach you to fussy cut your motifs, turn any fabric into a patch, design your fabric collage composition, and create permanent applications. Next we will begin the initial attaching of our fabric motifs, place our accessories and add-ons, and take a step back to see the general look. Modifications, additional embellishment and learning to use a sewing machine will be the next steps. We will continue to design our piece as we create it together. Various stitching techniques are the focus to finish our jackets. We will be learning about using decorative stitches like Kantha and Sashiko, learning basic stitches to add texture, words, or other decorative ideas, and finishing our jackets using hand stitching or sewing machines. You’ll be able to get feedback from the other participants, and think about other items you may like to embellish in this way in the future! What you’ll learn: How to find inspo ideas Media and materials to use Fabric embellishing basics Prepping your fabric before applying media Adhesion options Trim, studs, beads, chain, notions and so many more additions! Setting your design permanently Hand sewing stitches Machine sewing basics This class is BYOB, and drinking, (or eating, if you’d like to bring snacks), are always options! Since the sessions are a longer day, you may bring in food, or we can order in. Meals will not be provided. Please keep in mind that each session will be approximately 4 hours long, and there is a possibility that you may not finish your entire jacket in two sessions! I am dedicated to offering stress free, stress reducing art classes that are fun, no matter what your art experience may be! While you go at your own rate in all my classes, this tends to be a labor intense, but not stressful class. *As with all Ruthi Makes classes, no previous experience in art or special talents are necessary!*
