Sign up for sewing classes at the UWM Craft Centre, bring your started projects, clothing to alter or swap, inspirations and ideas to develop! With two 2-session back-to-back workshops it's easy to pick what's right for you!
Students are encouraged to show upcycled/recycled work during the Earth Day Runway Event at the UWM Union Concourse on Monday April 21st 2014 in celebration of Earth Week on Campus! See the PRESS RELEASE HERE
Class listings are described below, for a full list of Craft Centre Courses, and sign up info for the
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Fibers I: Sewing 101, Tips and Tricks
Workshop
Date: Monday & Tuesday, April 7 & 8
Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Beginning sewing for more than just beginners! Learn important sewing vocabulary, and the tips and tricks for efficient snipping and stitching. Create and reverse narrow strips without a hanger! Get even pleats without doing math! Get to know your household machine; use the many available machine feet to create various edgings, use it to sew on buttons and buttonholes, zippers, and to do professional looking hemming with ease. Create samples in addition to a lined satchel that applies these skills to take home.
Instructor: Vanessa Andrew
UWM Students/members: $25 Faculty, staff, alumni: $35 Community members: $45
Fibers I: Fashion Pattern Making
Workshop
Date: Monday & Tuesday, April 14& 15
Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm
Learn the basics of pattern making to create form-fitting patterns based on your own measurements! Apply anthropometrics to draft flat patterns that use simple graphing in addition to special darting techniques to bring 2-D into 3-D. Create a block pattern for future use and appropriation, and test it out on a stretch knit garment. Use draping techniques on a dress form to add-on to your item. Study your favorite garments and swipe patterns to recreate them!
Instructor: Vanessa Andrew
UWM Students/members: $25 Faculty, staff, alumni: $35 Community members: $45
See the PRESS RELEASE HERE
