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
This class is beginner friendly. It is not for the newbie sewist who has never sewn before, so you must have at least taken the Intro to Sewing class or have similar beginner level experience.
You will need to purchase a digital pattern for the class which you will print at home and tape together PRIOR to the first class! If you have questions about this please contact the studio.
- One second hand button up shirt (woven, not knit) – Cotton is easiest to work with
- ½ yard of complementary / contrast woven fabric
- *You will need 1 yard if adding side panels to your shirt
- 1 spool of all purpose thread – can match your shirt or be a contrasting color
- Flux Bene Flughafen Digital DIY Guide & Pattern Set – click HERE to purchase
- Please print pattern pages and tape them together prior to the first class