Join Radha for this exclusive workshop where you will learn how to manipulate denim and weave it into a sweatshirt!

You will learn:

• How to choose the right jeans for a project (and how to manage stretch jeans)

• How to deconstruct jeans and turn them into usable shapes for sewing, quilting or other craft projects.

• Basic tips, tricks and tools for sewing with upcycled jeans

• How to weave denim into fleece to transform an old sweatshirt

The majority of the class will be done without machines. Each person will have space to deconstruct their jeans and lay out their sweatshirt.

This workshop is open to beginners but you must know how to operate a sewing machine or have basic hand sewing skills.

Rulers, pins, pencils, seam rippers, scissors, rotary cutters, mats, interfacing and backing fabric will be provided.
You will need to bring: a pair of jeans to deconstruct, and 1 sweatshirt or thick cotton shirt.

About your instructor

Radha Weaver is a passionate advocate for sustainable fashion, blending craftsmanship, heritage, and creativity into every project. After a 15-year career in the apparel and textile industry at Levi's, Radha founded Sewing through Fog in 2022 to reconnect with her family’s rich sewing tradition. Radha’s workshops are infused with authenticity, humor, and heart, as she encourages others to find beauty in repurposing and to transform old fabrics into new treasures.