Students who wish to participate in this class must have sewing machine experience. Some garment construction is preferable.

Participants in this class will experiment with color block work to create a bespoke pattern for their own t-shirt.  Using a basic t-shirt pattern, students will learn how break the basic block into units for inventive use of color and learn how this style of garment construction supports sustainable fashion by making use of fabric pieces that would otherwise be too small.

It is highly recommended that students also enroll in the t-shirt class on Oct. 8 and 10.

Skills learned in this class:

• How the thread a serger
• Basic serger parts and uses
• Basic serger operation
• How to seam rip a serged seam
• Techniques for cutting out knit garments
• Distinction between woven and knit fabrics
• Pinning techniques for ribbing
• Use of double needles in sewing machine to create hem on knit garments
• How to create a casing
• How to thread elastic into casing.

All materials are provided.  However, if your student has strong preferences and you would prefer to purchase materials, please reach out for yardage requirements.

Students should wear closed toe shoes in class.

These classes are very popular, if you are unable to attend after registering, please inform Sandy Smith so she can open the spot to someone on the waitlist! She can be reached at s.smith@crucescreatives.org.

Thanks to Funding from the City of Las Cruces and the American Rescue Plan Act we are able to offer this class free of cost to all Title One students who attend schools in Las Cruces, otherwise it would cost $95.00. 

Title One schools include all of the Las Cruces Public Schools, White Sands Schools, Mesilla Valley Leadership Academy, Arrowhead Park, Alma d'Arte, J Paul Taylor Academy, La Academia Dolores Huerta, Los Montanas, New America, Raíces Del Saber. If you have questions about whether a school is included as a Title One school please contact Sandy Smith at s.smith@crucescreatives.org