Upcycle Your Wardrobe - Make your own upcycled clothing
Everything you need to know about making your own awesome Upcycled Clothes
Join me, Annabella Melissa as I take you through all the steps you need to start making your own gorgeous upcycled clothing.
In this course you will learn:
Overlocker Basics
How to thread an overlocker
What do the adjustments do?
Problem Solving the Overlocker
Machine Maintenance
Upcycled Clothing Basics
Fabrics that are suitable for Upcycling
Shapes in existing clothes
Attaching a Zip or Button Panel
Thumb holes
Attaching a hood
Pointed Hem
Attaching a skirt to a top to make a dress
How to make a top bigger
How to extend a pair of trousers
How to finish a Hem
Equipment
In a series of video tutorials and PDFs I will walk you through all the steps you need to start your upcycled clothing adventure.
There is also a dedicated Facebook group for course members to chat and get support from me, including bonus live trainings and a weekly "Office Hours" Thread where I will answer your questions and help with any problems you may have.
Your Instructor
My name is Annabella Melissa and I am an upcycled clothing designer and seamstress.
I now work with many women like you, who would like to learn to sew or use an overlocker, but may not have time for all the complicated steps, are frustrated with never finding clothes that fit or just want to learn to sew in a different way.
I teach them to conquer any fears they may have, gain confidence and knowledge, and enable them to start making their own unique upcycled clothing, in a fun, safe and supportive way that removes the intimidation and doesn’t use sewing patterns, jargon or rules.
As an internationally recognised seamstress, with almost two-thousand upcycled coats and dresses handmade and sold around the world, I now help complete beginners and aspiring sustainable seamstresses to:
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Conquer their fears and limiting beliefs around sewing.
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Build confidence and a solid foundation, with all the essential knowledge to start a sewing journey, and none of the complicated stuff.
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Realise that sewing can be fun and rules can be thrown out when you Upcycle clothing.
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Finally have beautiful clothes that fit, are comfortable and express your own unique personality and style.
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Help the environment by saving yours and other peoples old or unwanted clothes from going to landfill!