Description
Repurpose is the exciting new clothing trend. Fashion designer, Nancy Bossio, will show you how to take old, moth-eaten, outdated sweaters and create a magnificent, unique and/or special memory pillow. In 3 sessions, Nancy will show you how to prepare knits for projects, expand your knowledge of your serger/overlock and learn professional finishing techniques with your sewing machine, including inserting an invisible zipper. The instructor will provide the sweater material–you just choose which color theme. Skill level: Intermediate sewer.
WHAT TO BRING:
FIRST CLASS:
Serger (overlock) in good working condition, power cord, foot control
Accessories that come with serger
3 cones of thread – colors to coordinate with pillow color theme
Basic sewing supplies:
8″ bent handle shears
Small scissors to trim threads
6″ metal seam gauge
Seam ripper
Glass head pins, pin cushion
SECOND CLASS:
Fabric pieces finished with serged edges
Sewing machine in good working order, foot control, power cord
All purpose presser foot
Small scissors to trim threads
6″ metal seam gauge
Seam ripper
Glass head pins, pin cushion
Thread to coordinate with pillow
THIRD CLASS:
Pillow top completed
Sewing machine in good working order, foot control, power cord
All purpose presser foot
Invisible zipper presser foot
Small scissors to trim threads
Seam ripper
Glass head pins, pin cushion
Thread to coordinate with pillow
KIT PROVIDED BY STONY BOOK:
Sweater fabric (customer must choose color theme – Nautical Blue, Neutral with Gold, Neutral with Brown, Firebrand, Autumn Haze, School Ties)
Fabric backing
Piping
Fusible interfacing
18″ invisible zipper
