Upcycling Workshop

5-Hour Saturday Class 

$150 + tax

Confident Beginner / Intermediate

Give an old garment a second life and turn it into something completely new.

In this hands-on workshop, students will learn how to redesign and reconstruct an existing garment using practical sewing and alteration techniques.

Choose one of two project options:

• Upcycle a Shirt — transform an oversized or unwanted shirt into a new wearable piece using design changes, trims, shaping, volume, or decorative details.

• Upcycle a Blazer into a Jacket — restyle a blazer by changing its length, shape, sleeves, closures, pockets, or adding creative design elements.

What You’ll Learn

• How to evaluate an existing garment before cutting

• How to identify which parts of the garment can be reused

• How to plan a simple redesign

• How to safely deconstruct seams and remove unwanted elements

• Basic reshaping and fitting techniques

• How to shorten, reshape, or reconstruct garment sections

• How to add decorative details, trims, patches, lace, buttons, or other finishes

• How to create a clean, intentional finish so the garment looks redesigned — not simply altered

• Creative ways to use leftover fabric and existing garment details

What to Bring

Students should bring one garment only for the workshop:

Option 1: one shirt  

or  

Option 2: one blazer

The garment should be clean and in good condition.

Students may also bring any trims, buttons, lace, ribbon, patches, fabric scraps, or other decorative materials they would like to use.

Sewing machines, basic tools, and sewing equipment are provided.