Sat 26th June
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Platform: Zoom
Age group: Adults
Artist : Bernie Carlin
Being greener about fashion is easy when you decide to reduce the amount of clothing that you buy in future. Buying only what you need from ethical companies and those that produce eco ranges, shopping in second -hand shops and vintage stores, and altering, customizing, and mending your existing clothing.
Men’s shirts – whether liberated from your boyfriend/husband or acquired at a charity shop – are ideal for upcycling into something new for you. They are often made from good quality cotton and are well finished. Just because collar and cuffs are worn or outdated, there’s no need to chuck out all that great fabric. A few slight alterations can make all the difference.
In this workshop, sewing machine wizard Bernie will show you how to transform an outdated man shirt into the perfect lady’s summer top.
YOU WILL NEED
Large man’s shirt
Sewing machine
Pins
Tape measure
Thread to match shirt + yellow and green for daisy
Scraps of white fabric for applique daisies
Iron
Buttons