Make your own Custom Flughafen with Rebekah Joy of Flux Bene

In this class you will use the Flux Bene Flughafen DIY Guide & Pattern Pieces to upcycle a second hand button up shirt into a cropped shirt with large chest pockets and cuffed short sleeves. There are options to add or remove volume from your garment to add visual interest & tailor it to your desired fit

 

In this class you will learn/ practice:

 

  • Considerations for upcycling vs. sewing from scratch
  • Intermediate alterations
  • Combining different fabrics together for visual interest
  • Creating patch pockets
  • Making straight grain hem tape
  • Creating double sided cuffs

Teacher Bio

Rebekah Joy is a full time textile artist living & working on the North Side of Pittsburgh. Since 2017 Rebekah has been focused on Flux Bene, a line of minimal waste gender neutral garments that she produces with the help of a few talented friends. Rebekah has set the goal of facilitating the reuse of 10,000 garments. In order to reach this goal, Flux Bene is now releasing DIY guides & pattern pieces so that all of their upcycled designs can be made at home. Learn more at fluxbene.com

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