Do you dream of restoring thrifted garments into tailored-to-you gems -but..um.. you dont sew (yet!)? Do you wonder if your vintage, hole-speckled band tee can be saved with a little love and some colorful thread? Perhaps youve purchased a secondhand sewing machine at a steal, ready to get to mending, but realized you arent quite sure where to start? Maybe youd love to tear it all apart and make something entirely new! Whichever you are, this is the class for you!
In this lecture-style class, the instructor will guide you off the hamster wheel of fast fashion and through the possibilities of the thrifted garment world. Youll leave with a plethora of practical tips sourced from the longtime thrifters of Wyldwood and the confidence to set out on your own garment thrifting journey.
In this course we'll go over:
Skills required to mend, resources to support learning
Planning garment thrifting projects
Common tools and supplies used in garment restoration and repair
Types of mending
Class Duration:2 hours
Students Bring:Students are encouraged to bring their own notebook and pen for taking notes.
Materials included with Registration:We will have a class hand out for everyone that includes terminology definitions and bullet points of what we'll go over.
You will leave with:While we won't do any sewing in this class, you will leave class with the knowledge needed to start thrifting and upcycling . This is an information heavy class, please come ready to listen and ask lots of questions!
Skill Level: Beginner - No sewing experience required
Age Range: Adults 18+ Teens 15 and up may attend with an adult who is also registered
Location: 822 South Third Street Renton, Wa 98057
Our classes are priced on a sliding scale.
Use your annual household income as a guide to choose your adjusted price. The income levels provided are just a guideline. Ultimately you know your budget best, please pay what is affordable for you.
Income Per Year
0-60K $65
60K-90K $80
90K-125K $95
125K+ $110
