Fleming College

Fibre Arts - Visible Mending & Embellishment on a Denim Garment

Course Code: ARTS2706

Make a custom denim piece of wearable art. Learn all about mending and embellishing denim garments by hand. Bring your own pair of jeans, a jean jacket, jean skirt or button-down denim shirt and customize it in your own style. Learn how to make eye catching visible mends and forever be prepared for when rips and tears inevitably happen. Explore your artistic and fashion style by adding applique, studs, lace and sequins to make your garment uniquely yours. Learn a variety of hand embroidery stitches and different applique techniques that can be applied to denim and other clothing items. You will have access to a variety of threads, fabrics, lace and buttons plus other decorative embellishments to customize your clothing.
A $50 material fee payable to the instructor will be needed on your first day of class