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Skills with Alexis

Hand Alterations

Hand Alterations
Photo: lilspikey

While not everyone owns a sewing machine, it’s safe to say that we have all experienced finding a hole in a sweater, a tear in a pair of jeans, or a jacket button that’s literally hanging on by a thread.  For all these garment mishaps, all it takes is a needle, thread, your two hands and a bit of determination to bring them back from closet purgatory.

In this class, we’re going to cover useful hand stitches, where and how they’re used; we’ll discuss patchwork, hemming, and how to put on a button so it never falls off again. This hands on class covers the more basic, practical and common fixes that can save both your money and your shirt!

 

Alexis

About Alexis

Trained at Parsons the New School in New York City in Fashion Design, Alexis Wade has worked freelance in the fashion industry for the likes of DusenDusen and Band of Outsiders.

When she’s not working on her own designs, Alexis can be found begrudgingly altering clothing for her friends.

Learn more at: http://www.alexis-wade.com