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SAORI weaving enables you to create uniquely beautiful handwoven cloth. This NEW class will provide you with knowledge and sewing skills to use your handwoven cloth to make garments incorporating the Saori philosophy re garment design – easy construction and zero-waste. 

 

In addition to in-person classes, a range of Wear Sew Stylish designs (as a download) can be purchased via the Art Weaver Studio Square online shop. Currently 9 designs are available with more being developed over the coming months!

 

Please visit this link for full details and to purchase  https://artweaverstudio.square.site/shop/wear-sew-stylish/9

 

With many requests over the year to run sewing classes for handwoven cloth, Wear Sew Stylish classes have arrived!

With just 2 people in each class, you will get lots of attention and input. Classes will be scheduled for advertised Saturdays, starting at 10:30am through to 4:30pm with BYO lunch.

 

DATES 2024: 

 

WSS classes are held at our new studio location …..       141 Macedon Rd., Templestowe Lower  3107

 

NEXT CLASS  –   Sat 27th April              

            

This class will provide you with knowledge and sewing skills to use your handwoven cloth to make garments incorporating the Saori philosophy re garment design – easy construction and zero-waste.

 

Tutor Heather Walters has been designing and making clothes all her life. In addition to teaching SAORI handweaving since opening Art Weaver SAORI Studio early in 2014, Heather is very experienced in making all types of garments. Over the past ten years she has focussed on using her handwoven cloth to design and create minimal cutting, minimal sewing, zero-waste garments in the Saori-style. 

 

Minimum experience with basic straight stitch & zig zag is required. Classes are NOT suited for absolute non-sewers. 

 

  • Planning weaving for garments – warps, yarn types, sett, calculating lengths & widths needed etc for varying fabric weights
  • See a wide range of sample garments and discuss design and construction processes
  • How to prepare/handle handwoven cloth when cutting & sewing
  • How to drape / adjust to fit individual body types
  • Different seam types and ways to stabilise handwoven cloth edges
  • Benefits of using handwoven cloth on the bias
  • Finishing eg adding pockets (patch & in-seam), self-covered buttons, cuffs, hems
  • Lining – needed or not?
  • MAKE one simple garment from your handwoven cloth in this full day session!

 

Contact heather@artweaverstudio.com.au to book your place

or register your interest in future scheduled dates.

 

REVIEW 

I recently attended a WSS workshop with Heather Walters in her delightful studio in Kyneton. With
one other participant Heather led us through the theory and practicalities of designing and sewing
without using a pattern. What a revelation! Having experience in the more traditional methods, it
was refreshing to learn how to approach sewing a garment with limited waste and utilising the
features of the handwoven fabric.

Heather is a generous tutor with many examples to share. With
only two students it allowed a range of options to be discussed and time for practical work to be
done. A great workshop and would benefit anyone considering designing and making garments
from their handwoven fabric.

 (Janet 2023)