Make your own zero waste sweatshirt

Established in June 2000 on Broadway Market, East London by textile designer maker, Barley Massey,Fabricationshas grown into a buzzing hub of creativity focusing on social textiles, upcycling and eco design through our shop, studio and classes. 25 years on our aim is still to inspire a joy of making whilst encouraging thoughtful and resourceful ways of living in a welcoming and creative environment.In ourbricks & mortaroronlineshop, discover one off upcycled creations to wear, give as gifts or dress your home with! Items are created by Barley all year round, changing with the seasons, and due to the  recycled nature and the spontaneous way she works with 'waste' materials and pre loved clothing, each piece is unique and unrepeatable.Fabrications is also a great source of crafting supplies to fuel your next project, whether it’s knitting, crochet, weaving, macramé, embroidery, sewing, dressmaking or another creative endeavor. We are dedicated to offering good quality supplies at a fair price from local, sustainable & ethical sources. Fabrications is also an authorised local dealer of domesticBrothersewing machines, overlockers and accessories.In the studio, we offer a commissioning service, including Barley's sensitive'Remember Me'service, which enables you to bring along old garments and textiles holding sentimental value to be transformed into comforting home furnishings, new garments or gifts for loved ones.The Studio or "Imaginerium" is also open as a creative classroom, offering a regular programme ofclasses, events and our popular fortnightly Community "Craft Club". We are looking forward to meeting and getting creative with you!

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Create your own unique patchworked sweatshirt from preloved sweatshirts or fleece /sweatshirt offcuts, in a creative environment.

‘Zero Waste Sewing’ is a philosophy that encourages the reuse of fabric offcuts, the repurposing of preloved textiles / clothing or the redesign of patterns/garment construction to minimise or create no waste. It encourages us to look at ‘waste’ materials as a valuable resource or be more mindful with the ways we use materials in the first place. With a spirit of adventure, join Barley Massey for a fun and social event in creatively transforming your own ‘waste’ textiles into something new and functional. We will be taking inspiration from <a href="https://www.miycollection.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wendy Ward&#x27;s</a> book &quot;Sewing Basics for Every Body&quot; and using the &quot;Felix Sweatshirt&quot; pattern as our starting point. A loose fitting, casual top, an essential core garment for any handmade wardrobe! The book is also available in Fabrications shop.Barley has been a professional &quot;upcycler&quot;, championing creative textile reuse for over 25 years. She will share some of the techniques and tips from her own making practice and show you a collection of examples to inspire you before you get started on your own version. All levels of sewer are welcome but basic sewing skills are recommended. If you have never used a sewing machine before and would like to attend this class, we recommend attending our Beginners Sewing 1 class first.On completion of this class participants will confidently be able to:- look at ‘waste’ textiles from a new perspective- create your own zero waste version of the &quot;Felix Sweatshirt&quot; - develop sensitivity in combining different colours and shapes- patchwork together to create your own unique cloth from offcuts also known as ‘Scrap Busting’- understand how to &quot;Trace Off&quot; (copy) a paper pattern- work with a ‘basic block’ and understand how to create variations and expand your range of items from 1 block- work with knitted / stretch material on a domestic sewing machine- add ribbed band edging - cuffs, neckbands and hembands- walk away with a completed item CLASS SIZE: 4 StudentsTO BRING: Sweatshirt offcuts or at least 2 old sweatshirt items from home or your local charity shop. If you are unsure on what to bring please do contact Fabrications to discuss further. CLASS INCLUDES:  Your own copy of Wendy Ward&#x27;s new book &quot;Sewing Basics for Every Body&quot; which contains 20 different &#x27;essential&#x27; designs. Pattern paper. Threads, other haberdashery and use of equipment. Please Note: The workshop will take place in the Fabrications studio (which is downstairs from the shop via 12 steps)For more information on Fabrications and our classes visit our <a href="http://fabrications1.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Website</a>For booking<a href="http://fabrications1.co.uk/booking-terms/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Terms &amp; Conditions</a>We are maintaining our Covid - 19 <a href="https://fabrications1.co.uk/covid-19/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Safety Measures</a>

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