SEW NEXT LEVEL :: Upcycling Workshop

Wed Jun 17 2026 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm UTC-04:00

VERS :: Clothing for People | Brooklyn

Vers bk.nyc
Publisher/HostVers bk.nyc
SEW NEXT LEVEL ::  Upcycling Workshop
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Level up your skills - sewing machines & hand sewing techniques. Bring pre-loved clothes to upcycle & transform into something new.
About this Event

This session: BRING a pre-loved SHIRT to upcycle by adding POOF SLEEVES!

Learn how to add ruffled puffed up shoulders or full sleeves into a shirt! You’ll learn how to make ruffles with a gathering stitch, how to adjust a sleeve pattern, sew an elastic band into a garment, and more.

Extra materials & sewing machines are provided!

If you have your own sewing machine you'd like to learn how to use, you are welcome to bring it with you.

Guidance from Tilly & Chris of Hur.

The workshop takes place at Vers :: Clothing for People - a collective boutique & studio featuring dozens of local designers.

The cost of the class is sliding scale $30-60, you choose what you're able to pay. This helps support the community space, the teaching artists, and students of all levels!

PS! Come to our Vers Swap Meet on Sunday June 14th, 3-6PM to get free clothes to upcycle! Bring what you can, take what you want: clothing, fabric & arts supplies!

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

VERS :: Clothing for People, 1329 Willoughby Avenue, Brooklyn, United States

Tickets

USD 33.85 to USD 65.87

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