FABSCRAP

Looking to refresh your wardrobe? Join Chayah Movement and FABSCRAP for our first clothing swap!Join us for a clothing swap at the BOK! Cycle out your gently loved clothes, shoes, and accessories for something new-to-you this season. Bring in pieces you no longer wear, instead of sending them to a landfill, make a deal to swap your goods out with other pre-loved styles! Pieces should be in good used condition - please be sure your items are clean and wearable.Chayah Movement is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on equipping the next generation of fashion professionals with ethical and sustainable practices through

Do you have fabric scraps lying around that you don’t want to toss? Join us for an evening of upcycling those scraps into a flower bouquet!In this 2-hour workshop you will learn three styles of fabric foliage and will be able to arrange your own mini bouquet. You will leave with the skills to create larger bouquets on your own and will be provided with templates for future use. No experience needed; all skill levels welcome.FABSCRAP will provide us with some great fabric options, but if you have your own fabric that you would like to use, please feel free

Learn embroidery techniques designed to embellish, up-cycle and bring new life to your favorite digs!Join embroidery artist and owner of Sippin' and Stitchin', Lea Saccomanno for a clothing up-cycle embroidery workshop. During this workshop, we’ll invite you to bring a piece of clothing that needs a little bit of pizzazz, has a little hole or stain. We'll be going over embroidery techniques designed to embellish, up-cycle and bring new life to your favorite digs. This class is suited for beginner stitchers as well as seasoned stitchers that would like to expand their arsenal to include new techniques. We’ll be delving

Learn to create a sewing pattern by tracing off a favorite garment!In this 2-hour workshop, we'll learn how to trace a pattern off of a simple knit garment like a tee shirt or tank top without taking it apart. We'll also go over the fundamentals of pattern drafting, like finding the grainline of each piece and adding seam allowance. This technique can help you clone and recreate your favorite silhouettes directly from the clothes you already have and love.Supply List:18" clear plastic dressmaker's ruler3 yards of dotted pattern papera mechanical penciltracing wheelYour own knit t-shirt or tank topRuby will be

Fabric Workshop and Museum's educators will introduce you to monoprinting techniques that can be used to revitalize your old clothing! How can we bring clothing from our past into our present? Inspired by Fabric Workshop and Museum's current exhibition, Rose B. Simpson: Dream House, learn how to draw inspiration from your own memories to create unique motifs that can be converted into screenprinting stencils. FWM educators will introduce you to monoprinting techniques that can be used to revitalize and transform your old clothing! Bring existing articles of clothing or purchase recycled fabric from the FABSCRAP store. Participants are limited to

Join Julie Woodard, founder of juicebox workshop in creating your own hand sewn holiday hearth out of textile scraps! Using textile scraps and yarn, participants will design a cozy little fireplace that can be hung as an ornament, or pinned to a coat or winter hat to add a pop of holiday cheer. Julie will demonstrate how these appliqued pieces can be further embellished with embroidered details. Special Note: A big part of Julie’s textile practice centers around repurposing items that belonged to her loved ones or were salvaged from interesting places. If you have some special scraps you’d like