Sewing Rebellion LA - Jan. 18, 1-5 pm.

The LA Chapter of the Sewing Rebellion will be meeting on Sunday January 18, 1-5pm.  Please email to RSVP and for directions.

This month's instructions: how to sew on a button, bring those shirts, and pants from the back of the closet with those missing buttons.

Also BRING your Sewing Machine, scissors, excess cloth, garments to mend and alter and sewing problems to solve.  Frau Fiber will be on hand to respond to your questions.

ALSO BRING SNACKS TO SHARE!

Central Iowa Sewing Rebellion Inaugural Meeting

Sunday January 11, 2009 The Central Iowa Sewing Rebellion will host it's first meeting.  Bring yourself, a friend, fabric scraps and things to mend and food to share.

Topics to be covered:  mending techniques, button sewing techniques and making a fabric covered buttons from washers and fabric scraps.  Bring a coat with holes in the pockets, shirts with missing buttons, and pants with holes in the knee.  Brunchluck (breakfast/lunch potluck) to start at noon, demos at 1ish and free sewing instruction until 4pm.  Drop in when you can, leave when you need to.  Nothing to mend?  Bring a project to work on or a question to ask.

All are welcome!

Sew Many Ways to Help

If you are looking to donate your new found sewing skills, check this article about sewers who are using their skills to respond to disasters. 

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20081212-LIFE-812120315

Proteus Gowanus

Brooklyn Gallery focuses on the topic of Mends.  If you are in or around brooklyn I recommend you check it out.

http://proteusgowanus.com

KaiserCartel

Check out this great musical duet.www.KaiserCartel.com  They were two of the three hosts for the Brooklyn SEWING REBELLION. 

SEWING REBELLION Red Hook, Brooklyn - Alterations

Alterations give new life to a garment which may have been in your closet for years.  Beck, was in the process of transforming a oversized skirt, into a fun party dress.  

Just in time for some cold wet weather, she also updated the look of this red wool coat.  She nip in the waist and shortened the length.  

SEWING REBELLION Red Hook, Brooklyn - Vintage tools

One of the evenings themes was getting used to using a sewing machine.  These two machines are beautiful examples of vintage machines, which are still in great running order.  With a little bit of sewing machine oil, and some good use, they will be running for years to come.  The also make great objects to have around the house.