Redlands Sewing Center

Redlands Sewing Center

422 E. State Street Redlands, CA 92373 909) 792-3994 (888) 522-7200 www.redlandssewingcenter.com

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Embroidered Sweatshirt Jacket Workshop Supply List During this 2 part workshop we will many fun techniques for converting a plain sweatshirt into a one of a kind embellished jacket. In the first class we will place and stitch out designs on at least one side of your sweatshirt. You will need to select designs that are not too dense and that will lend themselves to the shaping of your neckline. First class supplies: 

Embroidery Machine    

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Schmetz or Organ Ball Point Embroidery Needles size 80/12 or 90/14

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Cleaned, oiled, and ready to sew Power cord Embroidery Hoops Instruction Manual—if you are not really comfortable with your machine yet...

Polyester Embroidery Thread—Colors needed for your design Bobbins with thread wound to match your fabrics or designs

Notions, Books, & Patterns        

OESD Polymesh Cutaway stabilizer (or comparable product) OESD Aqua Mesh Plus (water soluble sticky) OESD Wash Away Topping (or comparable product) Optional—Top Cover—if you are putting snowmen on a dark sweatshirt, etc.. Thread trimming snips or embroidery scissors Optional but recommended-Knit fuse interfacing for both sides of jacket front Fray Check Pattern/Book - 1 of the following - please special order ahead of time  McCalls Crafts Pattern #M7070*  Sweatshirt Transformations by Londa Rohlfing*  Design Your Own Sweatshirt Jacket pattern #302 *  Once Upon a Sweatshirt pattern by Country in the City - if you already have this pattern it is OK to use, otherwise it is out of print

*These Patterns or Books can be ordered from Redlands Sewing Center

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Designs 

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Please select designs that have no more than 10 color changes, and take no more than 60—to 75 minutes to stitch out. Floral designs that are not bullet-proof are great for this project—i.e. Anita Goodesign Asian Fusion, Designer Roses, POSHabilities, Bernina Contemporary Borders & Motifs by Claire Schaeffer, or any comparable designs. Please print templates of your designs to aid in placement.

Sweatshirt Your should purchase a good quality sweatshirt that is preferably made from 80 % cotton & 20% polyester (or a similar blend). Fabric options:  Fabric—1/2 yd. for collar/cuff lining  Fabric—3/4 yd. for bias trim  Fabric—1/2 yd. polyester organza for appliqué embroidery. 

Second class: You will need to do some homework before the second class. 

Your embroidery should be completed.

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Your collar and cuffs should be cut out and interfaced.

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If you know how to make bias binding it will speed up the constructions of your jacket if the bias is cut and ready to sew when you arrive at class.

We will plan on finishing as much of the construction as possible in the second workshop. Plan to bring the following sewing supplies:      

Sewing machine, Power Cord and Foot Control Presser Feet—Regular Sewing Foot, Edge Stitching Foot, Darning or Embroidery Foot Straight Pins Thread snips or Embroidery Scissors Metrosene Polyester 100 wt. Sewing Thread—color to match sweatshirt 2 bobbins wound to match top thread.

Optional Patterns & Books  That’s My Sweatshirt pattern from Dancing Needleworks*  Stylish Sweat Jackets—book by Fran Morgan  Fashion Sweatshirts—book by Lorraine Mason  Sweatshirts With a Twist—book by House of White Birches Please visit our website for our Class Policy.