Sewing Your Stash Away

In this two day workshop with Catherine O’Leary, you will be learning how to combine fabrics into compositions of stunning beauty. This fabric will then be made into a dress or garment which will fit well and be flattering in shape. Clothing from your wardrobe which does not fit any more can be incorporated into the garment. If you like, you can bring a favourite clothing pattern to use as well.

Alternatively, or as well, you can make a dress from a combination of old jumpers and cardigans. In this part of the workshop, pre shrunken knits will be pieced together to create a flattering, stunning garment. It is a great way to re purpose knits which have moth holes.

Catherine O’Leary is an Australian fibre artist who uses textiles as a medium to express herself creatively. Trained in Fine Arts, feltmaking has been a passion for many years with a special focus on garments and sculptures. Catherine has exhibited widely in Australia and overseas, has several published books and enjoys teaching and meeting other textile artists.