In DIY Jeans: Distressing and Alterations, Kelly Malone shows you techniques to distress, shred, and alter your denim, giving it a vintage, worn look that would send a jealous streak through all the kids in Heavy Metal Parking Lot!  Learn how to:

- sand your jeans by hand and with a power sander.
- apply paint splotches and acid wash spots
- fray edges and sew up holes
- patch for functionality and fashion
- hemming, to make jeans skinny

Whoa! Lots to cover, but you will walk out having transformed your "past-their-prime" jeans into their updated, ready-for-the-Whitesnake-reunion versions!

supplies needed: Bring 2 pairs of your thrift store jeans or your out-of-style jeans (hey, those True Religions can now have a second life!!)

learn basic sewing skills including how to cut fabric, how to use a simple pattern, and how to perform a few different stitches. You will also learn how to operate a sewing machine. You will walk out having finished at least three simple projects including a koozie for a can or bottle. You will learn how to take in tee shirts. And, you’ll start a sock monkey and finish it as homework. with all of these projects, you will gain a solid foundation of machine and hand sewing. You may not be ready to produce a Dior jacket quite yet, but at least you’ll be able to sew that ripped pillow on your couch. after taking this class, you have the option to take additional classes and to use our equipment during open studio hours.

supplies needed: bring a pair of medium to large socks.