Textiles "Date night" Workshop Ideas

No clearance required / all sewing done by a docent

• Iron-on transfers - Docents pre-fuse a bunch of cute fabrics to iron-on transfer paper. Workshop attendees draw and cut shapes, then iron to substrate to make a scene, words, etc. Docents zigzag over raw edges of transfers (could be during class so that attendees go home with their items, or could be afterwards and attendees pick up items later).
  • Tote bags
  • Aprons
  • Tees
  • Hats
  • Baby onesies
• Embroidered patches - Pick colors and design/s (probably don't do custom lettering again, that took forever). Docents embroider. Fuse to iron-on transfer paper and cut out. Go home with iron-on patch(es).
• Leggings (with 2+ docents, one on the serger) - Take measurements (gotta be as numbers alas) and draft a pattern. Pick fabric and cut out. Docent sews (it's only three seams and the serger is fast). Go home with pattern and finished garment.

Consumer sewing machine clearance required

• Plastic-free storage bags for vegetables, grains, bulk bins, etc. Can be custom-sized. Lay out, cut, and sew in class, go home with finished bag(s).
• Alterations: Add Pockets To Anything. Bring pants, dress, skirt, shorts, bag. Lay out, cut, and sew patch or inseam pockets in class. Go home with em-pocketed item.
• Garment sewing without a pattern, made to fit you. Take measurements (can be done without numbers) and lay out directly on fabric, cut and sew in class, go home with finished garment.
  • Gore skirt
  • Lounge pants
• Garment sewing, custom pattern. Take measurements (gotta be as numbers alas) and draft a pattern. Cut and sew in class, go home with pattern and finished garment.
  • Leggings
• Make a stuffed animal - Pick fabric and size of creature. Cut, sew, and stuff in class. Go home with new friend.
  • Rat
  • Frog
  • Chicken
  • Owl