Create handmade appliqué patches and learn simple, practical hand-sewing techniques with guest instructor, Nadine Demers of Crescentia! Students are encouraged to bring in a garment in need of repair (e.g. torn knees or elbows, etc.) or something you’d like to embellish! Using a paper-backed fusible web interfacing, each student will create a custom patch, prepare it by folding and finishing the edges, and iron it onto your garment. The patch will then be secured with a simple whip stitch (straight) or blanket stitch. 

Skills learned:

- creating appliqué patch

- simple hand sewing techniques - whip stitch (straight) or blanket stitch

All materials will be provided and are included in the class fee, but please bring a garment (or two) or an item that you’d like to put a patch on! You are also welcome to bring some scrap fabric that you’d like to use for a patch if there’s something in particular you’d like to use! If you have any questions, please feel free to email sophie@littlebirdsewing.com

This class is on Monday, July 20th at 6pm. Please do not come to class more than 10 minutes early as we will still be setting up! :) Class will be held at 266 Pine St. (The Soda Plant) no. 107 - Stash Fabric/Little Bird Sewing Studio.

**Nadine Demers is a Vermont-based artist and maker behind Crescencia where she creates colorful, handcrafted bags, accessories, and garments. With backgrounds in fine art and environmental science, her work is inspired by circularity, intentional craftsmanship, and the belief that everyday objects can be both useful and beautiful. Nadine is passionate about sharing creative skills and helping others discover the joy of making things with our hands. Her teaching focuses on building confidence, embracing playful experimentation, and finding creative possibilities in the materials around us. She hopes to inspire others to trust their creative instincts and find meaning in the act of making. 

www.crescenciavt.com

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Things happen and sometimes a cancellation is unavoidable. Please contact Sophie as soon as you know you need to cancel so that plans can be made to reschedule. For pre-paid workshops, cancellations are only accepted up to a week before the scheduled workshop and you will be refunded in full. Any later than that and only 50% will be refunded with the remainder going towards class costs (time and supplies), unless we are able to fill your spot with someone else. Please don’t come to class sick - we will work with you to reschedule! Thanks so much!