Maker Faire

Burning At The Seams! - Cool Finishing Technique AVB DESIGN STUDIO
I will teach a finishing technique that hems via flame.

DIY Basic Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving Station Sea Pony Clothing
I will have finished pieces/garments on hand ranging in style and purpose. As questions arise about "how to..." or, "what do I do when..." , I am ready to demonstrate and provide a better understanding of construction and technique.

DIY Sewing Station Star / Mechanical Genius. Sea Pony Clothing, Fati Beloved
I have taught basic sewing for years and have come to realize that sewing is NOT about practice makes perfect its about troubleshooting.. knowing what NOT to do and what to look and listen for . I am here to guide and direct in the world of stitches. I will also be participating in the fashion show.

miss velvet cream Scatha G. Allison
miss velvet cream :for tomorrow's urban nomads: San Francisco. miss velvet cream is the neo-archiac, styles that combine structure and silhouette from the past with modern forms, fabrics, and exceptional craftsmanship. miss velvet cream creates one-of-a-kind items, by hand in the SOMA atelier in San Francisco. Using sustainable, luxury and ethically-manufactured fabrics with recycled and reconstructed vintage piece, handwork, and silk-screening, each piece is a work of wearable art, each one completely unique. miss velvet cream will be presenting a "JEANS + T-SHIRT" mash-up fashion show on Saturday May 30 next to the Swap-O-Rama-Rama project.

miss velvet cream :for tomorrow's urban nomads: Scatha G. Allison
miss velvet cream clothing is one-of-a-kind items, made by hand in the SOMA atelier in San Francisco. Combined with the vision of the past and the present, manifesting here and now, is an exceptional commitment to quality fabrics, construction and workmanship. Each piece is a work of wearable art.

party dress! lucid DAWN
using a tube and a circle from any old thing we will use the fabric to turn things gone by into a conversation piece. easiest using 2-3 t-shirts or sweaters or stretch pants. we will make a skirt that can also be a dress! a piece that wears three different ways with a minimum 2 seams and some finishing magick can happen! a circle skirt/ dress with slouchy tube waist, booty cover or tube top dress is the final result. can be embellished or finished in many ways. inspiration and direction provided.

rethreaded Lara Grant
Open-source website that allows people to share d.i.y. projects and skills to help counteract the effects of fast fashion.

Tamo Design - Pattern Making Basics Tamo Design
I will provide 2 - 30 minute sessions going over the basics of pattern making and how to "rub off" a pattern from an existing garment..

Trashlings: Toys from Trash Homeygrown
After helping folks sew from swappables at Swap-O-Rama-Rama in 2006, Homeygrown discovered piles of scraps from many projects. What's better to do than re:use!?!? Dig through swappables for your body, sew and stuff with scraps, and give your Trashling a personality with buttons and bottle caps. Fill out a birth certificate to officially adopt your Trashling!