Student Level: Beginner
Type of Workshop: Project
Prerequisite: None

You probably think pockets are just what you find on your pants.

In this full day, you will learn out to think outside the box to find unusual places to make pockets. We will upcycle vintage children clothing provided by the instructor. You will also learn may fun ways to create pockets out of unexpected items of clothing. Then you will use these pockets to hide your secret notes, love letters, precious memorabilia from grand-parents or keepsakes that you want to have all in one place. We will construct a book with fabric and make pockets from baby clothes, hats, and many surprises. Then you will bind your book in a fun and innovative binding. Pages are 4 wide by 4 tall.

You will experiment with some very simple sewing as well as attaching techniques to bring your fabrics, laces and pockets together. Prior knowledge of sewing is not necessary. Many methods will require no sewing at all. Instructor will demonstrate ways to construct your book without any sewing. Sewing is optional.

Kit/Materials Fee (payable to instructor at class time):

• $30 includes:
• Canvas fabric to construct the pages
• Muslin and dyed fabrics
• Vintage children clothing pieces
• Everything you need to construct interesting and unusual pages
• Ribbons
• Trims
• Coffee-dyed Lace, doilies, cheesecloth
• Pieces of jewelry to incorporate
• Cardstock for your covers
• Fabric flowers
• A fabric tag

Instructor Provided (for use in-class, and to share):

• 2 sewing machines
• Iron and ironing board
• Extra fabrics
• Various items of clothing
• Baby clothes
• Coffee stained canvas
• Coffee stained calico
• Lace, doilies, cheesecloth, burlap
• Vintage fabrics, beaded trims
• Extension cords

Student should bring:

• Your precious keepsakes, love letters, mementos, old photos, no bigger than 4x4
• Ribbons, mostly in cream, coffee, vintage colors or dyed
• Extra lace and ribbons
• Extra doilies and burlap
• Any children clothes you don't mind cutting, infant size is best
• Scissors, ruler or measuring tape
• Sewing pins, the ones with the big head
• Aileen's tacky glue
• Needle and thread with white and black sewing thread

Optional:

• A sewing machine that you know how to operate
• Extra lace and ribbons
• Extra doilies
• Broken pieces of jewelry
• Upholstery trims
• Buttons
• Dyed cheesecloth
• Paper or fabric tags with special notes to put in your finished pockets