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Mend, Alter and Upcycle Sewing Boot Camp

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  • 14 - 18 years old
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  • 720 Monroe St, Hoboken, NJ
  • 10 hours over 4 sessions

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Class Description

Description

Let's use what we already have in our closet to create a brand new wardrobe.

In this brand new sewing class, we're teaching what we're really passionate about right now!

The Mend, Alter & Upcycle Bootcamp will teach you how to take the clothing you already own and don't wear into your favorite pieces. In this 4 week class you'll learn important sewing techniques to mend things that are ripped, torn or not fashion functional. You'll also learn creative ways to make the things you don't love into well fitting fashionable clothing that will become heavy in your clothing rotation. You'll also learn fun ways to take thrift store clothing and breathe new life into them, rescuing them from the landfill.

Skills you'll learn throughout the course of the 4 week class:

  • Hemming, Blind hemming & jeans hemming
  • Replacing Buttons & zippers
  • Visible (Sashiko) Mending on Jeans
  • Darning & repairing worn fabric
  • Fixing Wear on the Crotch of Jeans
  • Creative Patchwork to Fix Holes
  • Fixing Torn Seams
  • Taking pants, shirts & skirts in
  • Shortening a skirt, dress or shirt
  • Tapering a pair of jeans or pants into a slimmer fit
  • Turning felted wool sweater into a hat, mittens, accessories, etc.
  • Making shirt, pants, shorts, skirt larger

Please bring clean clothing you'd like to alter through the course of the class. 

No sewing experience necessary!

Refund Policy

There are no monetary refunds for canceling registration or not showing up to any classes.

  • If you need to reschedule a class, this needs to be done at least 6 business days before the class starts.
  • No shows and last minute cancellations (within 6 business days of the class) cannot reschedule.

We reserve the right to cancel a class without sufficient enrollment. If this happens to you, you'll be notified at least 2 full days before the class starts. You can choose to have the cost of the class fee fully refunded or you can apply the balance of the class to your account to be used for a future class or lesson.

We are not able to pro-rate any weeklong classes for non-attendance one session.

Reviews of Classes at M Avery Designs (55)

(4.7-star rating across 55 reviews)

This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review

  • Mend, Alter and Upcycle Sewing Boot Camp

    This was my second class at M. Avery Designs, and it was awesome! I learned practical skills like how to hem in general, hem jeans, blind hem, replacing buttons and zippers, and patching holes. Megan was a wonderful teacher, and gave me extra help when something was unclear or I forgot something from the previous class. She was extremely patient. During the last two class we put our skills to use by bringing in items we wanted to alter/mend. I was able to take in the armpit area of two dresses, so that the area would not longer show my bra. I also turned a long sleeve flannel into a short sleeve one, and altered an over-sized childhood t-shirt into something I can actually wear. I wish I had learned to sew sooner, but so glad I found M. Avery Designs when I did. I highly suggest the school, this specific class, and will likely take another course to further my sewing skills. Thanks so much Megan!
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M Avery Designs

Welcome to M Avery Designs. If you’re looking to learn how to Sew, Craft or just plain learn how to make cool stuff, you’re SEW in the right place!

We offer classes for Adults and Kids at all skill levels taught in our spacious and comfortable studio in the Monroe Center in Hoboken, NJ.

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