In person / Workshop / Sewing
Why don't women's clothes have enough pockets? The Pocket Project resolves this scarcity one pocket at a time. Okay, anyone is welcome to get a pocket on anything. Bring something that could use a pocket and Sandye will sew a pocket on for you. There will be a variety of fabric available for the pockets or you can bring your own fabric to use.
Pocketing brings new life to anything that's pocketed , even the word pocket is transformed. This splendid upcycling lessens textile waste. To further lessen the textile waste Sandye will also have scheduled demonstrations on how to make fabric yarn out of t-shirts, sweatpants, pillowcases, basically any unused fabric. You are welcome to bring anything you would like to transform into yarn. You can then use this yarn to make something new and wonderful, such as a rug, or a beach bag.
No registration required
Sandye is a 3rd generation Brooklyn textile entrepreneur and a 2nd generation recycler and composter. She was the fastest sewing machine threader in her home-ec class.
The Pocket Project is Sandye's functional response to why women's apparel doesn't have enough pockets. Her addition of pockets to people's items revitalizes and renews any underused piece with new found function and interest. While pocketing, Sandye found that everyone had a profound pocket comment and/or story. These stories and memories add so much to The Pocket Project.
Sandye also recycles textiles by making fabric yarn from forgotten textiles and using this yarn to craft functional pieces that tell a new story. Transformative recycling, and ultimately the incorporated memories, are integral to all of Sandye's creative textile work.
Fill pockets not landfills.