Copying Ready-to-Wear - Program on Monday, May 20 at Burke-Alexandria Public Library

The Alexandria Seamsters will be meeting on Monday, May 20 at 7 pm at the Burke Branch of the AlexandriaLibrary (Ellen Coolidge Burke Branch Public Library), 4701 Seminary Rd, Alexandria, VA 22304.

Jennifer will be leading our program that evening on Copying Ready-to-Wear.  

We’ll look at ways to copy a ready-to-wear piece. 

Each method used will accommodate progressively more difficult pieces.  

From being able to simply trace an outline and create a new garment to the steps it takes to copy a more complex garment, there are techniques and tips that will help you do that.  

This fits right into the current trend of "recycling" our clothes.  Instead of buying something new, take a favorite, use a piece in your stash, and have an old new piece!  This is a demonstration and notes will be provided.

If you have an article of clothing you would like to copy, bring it along and get some suggestions!

Also, bring your show-and-tell for all to see & enjoy.  

Hope to see you Monday evening.  

Save the Date! June De-Stash in Baltimore!

Do you have patterns, fabric, yarn, and other sewing assortments (even magazines and books) inciting guilt? Would you like to find a good home for these and possibly leave with stuff that makes you infinitely happier? Then you'll want to save June 24 as Renee, the blogger for Miss Celie's Pants has an awesome event planned! Registration for tickets will open on Friday, June 1, and even if you don't find a taker for your unloved items, Renee will make sure they find a home!

Start your personal de-stashing now, and plan on meeting cool sewists from around the region! Don't have a car? No convenient way to get to Baltimore? Comment below---maybe we can get a carpool going!

More details can be found here: #DestashBaltimore