About this Event
Upcycling 4 Dummies: 3-Week Course
A three-week hands-on course for anyone who wants to learn how to take apart clothes, understand how they’re made, and transform them into something new.
Each week focuses on a different stage of the upcycling process, taking you from deconstructing an existing garment through to creating your own reworked piece.
Week 1: Deconstruct 101
Learn how to take a garment apart and make the most of what’s already there. We’ll cover how to unpick seams, remove fastenings and carefully take apart different sections of a garment while keeping the fabric usable.
Week 2: Rework & Redesign
Learn how to look at old clothes differently and figure out what they could become. We’ll explore ways to reshape, combine and rearrange existing pieces, thinking about fit, proportion and how to plan your new design.
Week 3: Reconstruct
Put your ideas into practice and start building your new piece. Learn how to cut, sew and combine your salvaged fabric, using existing seams and details where possible to create a finished upcycled garment.
This course is suitable for anyone with some sewing experience who wants to learn how to approach clothing with an upcycling mindset.
Bring along clothes you no longer wear and are happy to cut into and transform. Shirts, trousers, jeans, dresses and other garments are all welcome.
One ticket includes all three sessions.
Each week builds on the last, so the course is designed to be booked as one block.
Event venue
3o6 Studios, 108 Vale Road, London, United Kingdom
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