Sanaa at the old Singer

Happy summer solstice!

There are officially two more classes in the recycling series that was slated to end with the month of June, but I have decided to extend it through to July 21st. 

Please join us to work on restoring, repurposing, altering and building new clothes from remnants and used clothing.  We sew from 9 am to noon.

$30 drop-in.  Scholarships and barter negotiable.  Email Nan@bspoketailor.com.

Recycle Rework Series

When: 5-class Saturdays series June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30  9am-noon

Where: B. Spoke Tailor Studio, 1121 64th Street (Map)

Cost: $130 (if paid in advance or the first day of class), $30/drop-in

Teacher: Nan Eastep (B. Spoke Tailor)

Materials: Bring garments and/or cloth to recycle into wonderful clothing, art, window treatments

Skills: Alterations, re-purposing, textile restoration, surface design and embellishment

Who: All levels of age and experience welcome!

Stitch Kitchen Friends!

Mark your calendars! Coming soon to the StiTch KiTchen: The Recycle, Rework series.

As always, the goal is to teach the best possible sewing methods and skills in StiTch KiTchen classes.  During this series we'll be restoring, repairing, altering and re-purposing used clothing.  I suggest that you bring to the first class one or two challenging projects that you might not manage on your own, and walk away from the class with a gorgeous garment, a quilt, a fine art piece or window treatment, made all or in part from used clothing or cloth.  If you need guidance before the series begins, feel free to email me at nan@bspoketailor.com.

The clothing you recreate in class will serve as a return on your investment!

There is one more class this week (May 26) in the current Production Sewing series.  Drop-ins are welcome!

See you in the StiTch KiTchen!

Nan

Amy Chovnick donated these belts for use in StiTch KiTchen projects.  Thank you Amy!

Sanaa with Egg Placemat

StiTch KiTchen student Sanaa Bengholam is pictured here with one of our egg placemats. The placemat is a great product to teach bias edge binding and applique. The material, all donated*, are beautifully woven tan hemp, white poplin and yellow linen. We cut the bias strips from the linen (1-3/4" wide). The egg is appliqued with a short stitch length and a wide zig-zag on a home sewing machine.

Important note: This is a 7-week series, this coming Sunday the 3rd week. The curriculum is as follows and is designed to encourage drop-ins ($30 a session, scholarships available).

Contact Nan (nan@bspoketailor) or Ingrid (iggygoo@sbcglobal.net) to enroll or inquire.

Week 1-3 Basics of sewing, cutting

Products: Napkins, handkerchiefs, placemats and coffee filters

Skills: hems, handkerchief hem with attachment, mitered corners, french seams)

Week 4 More sewing basics

Products: Aprons, tote bags, lunch bags, potholders

Skills: Bias binding, straps, patch pockets

Week 5 Intermediate sewing and construction, use of setting tools

Products: Fanny packs, tool belts

Skills: Zippers, snap setting, 3D pockets

Week 6 Intermediate sewing and construction, use of grommet tools

Products: Shower curtains with grommets

Skills: Hems, grommet setting

*Donations listed were made to the Stitch Kitchen by Melissa Gomes and the Sustainable Living Roadshow.

COMING April 14 - May 26: Production Sewing Lab Series

Welcome Back!

Nan and Ingrid invite you to join us in a 6 week class series beginning April 14th.

Increase income for yourself, your business, your group or community! Create products to barter with!

What: Production Sewing Lab Series

When: 9am-12pm, April 14th through 5/26, one week absence allowed, or come for all seven.

Where: A Place for Sustainable Living (PLACE). 1121 64th Street (near San Pablo) Oakland 94608

Cost: $150 (or $30/class drop-in). Scholarships available.

Registration Contact Email: Nan Eastep nan@bspoketailor.com or Ingrid Good iggygoo@sbcglobal.net

Class description:

Learn production sewing methods by sewing collaboratively in small groups of 3-5 people. Ingrid and Nan will supervise you as you learn and improve your skills while you make Stitch Kitchen products such as napkins, placemats, lunch bags, shower curtains, pillow covers, throws, pot holders, cushions, coffee filters, shop and kitchen aprons. More advanced students will make tool belts (fashionable ones!). The idea is to turn used clothing and donated scrap into useful, marketable products. At the end of the series you will take some of these products home with you to use as samples, for your own personal use or two give away as gifts. Any remaining products will become part of the Stitch Kitchen inventory, proceeds from sales will benefit Stitch Kitchen and the PLACE.

No experience necessary. Ages 7-107 welcome!

Materials:

• Portable sewing machine (if you have one)
• Snips
• Scissors
• No need to bring any unless you have high quality upholstery cloth, linen, cotton muslin or canvas, or something you love and know will be useful. All materials are donations. Do not bring personal projects, as this is a production sewing class and we will all be working on the same products together.

Stitch Kitchen spring classes coming!

The Stitch Kitchen is gearing up for spring classes. Please stay tuned for the calendar release!