Let’s put those woven (not knit) wool garments that are hanging in the back of mom’s or in grandma’s closets to good use! Chances are they are very good quality fabrics and would make a great quilt. The real treasures are skirts and slacks because they easy to take apart. Even a suit jacket has some good usable panels. Heavy wool coats and felted wool is not suitable for this project.
Places to check for wool garments:
Thrift stores
Friends and family
The back of the closet
Estate sales
Then, bring them to the 510 Art Lab for a class on recycling wool clothes. Learn how to take them apart, wash the pieces, and use the wool for a very warn and useful quilt. It can be kept in the car for an emergency, or used as a cozy couch throw for winter evenings.
We will have some clothes for you to add to the pieces you bring, to practice on and get your started the first class session, and to incorporate into your design, so if you can’t find very many, that’s ok - we’ll have some to supplement.
Other things to bring:
A good seam ripper.
Fabric scissors.
If you have a rotary cutter and mat, that can be helpful too.
For the second session, a sewing machine and standard sewing supplies are also needed.
Dark gray thread will be best to bring for all color fabrics.
To make a throw size quilt we will need 5-6 different garments. We can mix and match fabrics and trade part of your pieces with other members in the class.
Dates: Thursdays - Feb 5th, 12th, 19th, (Feb 26th will be a make up class if we have a weather cancellation.)
Time: 1pm - 3pm
What to bring: (See description above)
Level: Beginner + (an advanced beginner, who maybe sewed or quilted once or twice before, or a more avid quilter who simply hasn’t in awhile.)
Taught By: Ginny Thomas
Session 1: Bring any wool clothes you were able to find and a seam ripper and fabric scissors.
Session 2: Bring back everything you took apart and washed and pressed. We will cut squares from this fabric. A sewing machine, a rotary cutter and mat (if you have one), and a ruler are needed at this class to start assembly of the quilt.
Session 3: Quilt top completion. How to layer the quilt and different suggested ways to quilt it. Finishing and Binding will also be gone over and demonstrated.
Taught By: Ginny Thomas
Let’s put those woven (not knit) wool garments that are hanging in the back of mom’s or in grandma’s closets to good use! Chances are they are very good quality fabrics and would make a great quilt. The real treasures are skirts and slacks because they easy to take apart. Even a suit jacket has some good usable panels. Heavy wool coats and felted wool is not suitable for this project.
Places to check for wool garments:
Thrift stores
Friends and family
The back of the closet
Estate sales
Then, bring them to the 510 Art Lab for a class on recycling wool clothes. Learn how to take them apart, wash the pieces, and use the wool for a very warn and useful quilt. It can be kept in the car for an emergency, or used as a cozy couch throw for winter evenings.
We will have some clothes for you to add to the pieces you bring, to practice on and get your started the first class session, and to incorporate into your design, so if you can’t find very many, that’s ok - we’ll have some to supplement.
Other things to bring:
A good seam ripper.
Fabric scissors.
If you have a rotary cutter and mat, that can be helpful too.
For the second session, a sewing machine and standard sewing supplies are also needed.
Dark gray thread will be best to bring for all color fabrics.
To make a throw size quilt we will need 5-6 different garments. We can mix and match fabrics and trade part of your pieces with other members in the class.
Dates: Thursdays - Feb 5th, 12th, 19th, (Feb 26th will be a make up class if we have a weather cancellation.)
Time: 1pm - 3pm
What to bring: (See description above)
Level: Beginner + (an advanced beginner, who maybe sewed or quilted once or twice before, or a more avid quilter who simply hasn’t in awhile.)
Taught By: Ginny Thomas
Session 1: Bring any wool clothes you were able to find and a seam ripper and fabric scissors.
Session 2: Bring back everything you took apart and washed and pressed. We will cut squares from this fabric. A sewing machine, a rotary cutter and mat (if you have one), and a ruler are needed at this class to start assembly of the quilt.
Session 3: Quilt top completion. How to layer the quilt and different suggested ways to quilt it. Finishing and Binding will also be gone over and demonstrated.
Taught By: Ginny Thomas
