Embellished Jacket Course - 3 Sessions - Date TBD

Date: Plan one with me with your own group!

Location: 2449 South BLVD. Suite #106

Time: One LONG day, about 6-8 hours in total.

(This class has been modified from a three part session to one very long day, due to scheduling issues. I found that women in general cannot commit to multiple dates in advance, so this is my work around. If you prefer to divide this out into three shorter sessions as it was conceived initially, please feel free to contact me for availability!).

Includes all supplies EXCEPT your jacket, please see jacket specifications below!

Learn the easy way to use fabric, patches and trim, beads, studs and notions, to create a collaged, permanent and one of a kind embellished jacket!

Following in the footsteps of such notable designers as Dolce and Gabbana, Balmain and Marc Jacobs, who all make a version of this funky staple each year, we will spend time getting inspired by multiple designers and creating our very own versions. Excessive, basic, or glam, your version will be 100% you, from the fabrics you choose to add, (Frida, Day of the Dead, Halloween, PinUps, Men, Women, Florals and so much more), to the patches, stitching, beads and more you can add, and add, and add! Our classes will be work intense, but laid back in feel, and do not require ANY previous knowledge or skills.*

We will begin by looking at a ton of pictures to find our inspiration, then go through all kinds of designer fabrics from my extensive stash, and pick out our colors, motifs, and characters. We will then add trim, coordinating fabrics, beads and notions, studs and findings to make this piece completely your own. I’ll teach you to fussy cut your motifs, turn any fabric into a patch, design your fabric collage composition, and create permanent applications. We will use a template to plan our one-of-a-kind designs.

Next we will begin the initial attaching of our fabric motifs, place our accessories and add-ons, and take a step back to see the general look. Modifications, additional embellishment and learning to use a sewing machine will be the next steps.  We will continue to design our piece as we create it together. 

Various stitching techniques are the focus to finish our jackets. We will be learning about using decorative stitches like Kantha and Sashiko, learning basic stitches to add texture, words, or other decorative ideas, and finishing our jackets using hand stitching or the sewing machines. You’ll be able to get feedback from the other participants, and think about other items you may like to embellish in this way in the future!

What you’ll learn:

• How to find inspo ideas
• Media and materials to use
• Fabric embellishing basics
• Prepping your fabric before applying media
• Adhesion options
• Trim, studs, beads, chain, notions and so many more additions!
• Setting your design permanently
• Hand sewing stitches
• Machine sewing basics

Jacket Specifications:

Jackets should be denim, cotton canvas or heavyweight linen, (or other heavyweight fabric), without a lining. Your jacket should have no more than 2% spandex, (this is listed in the fabric composition tag, usually found on the inside label or along the side seam). In addition, I HIGHLY recommend purchasing a jacket with only two way stretch, not four way. This means the jacket will stretch sideways OR vertically, but not in every direction. I am happy to assist you with your jacket purchase, just email me!

This class is BYOB, and drinking, (or eating, if you’d like to bring snacks), are always options! Since the session is now one long day, you may bring a lunch, or we can order in. Lunch will not be provided.

I am dedicated to offering stress free, stress reducing art classes that are fun, no matter what your art experience may be! 

While you go at your own rate in all my classes, this tends to be a labor intense, but not stressful class. 

*As with all Ruthi Makes classes, no previous experience in art or special talents are necessary!*