Upcycling and Transforming Old Garments
Tools and Materials
A course by Caitlin Trantham
About the video: Tools and Materials
Overview
“In the lesson, I will share the tools I use to create and what you need to transform your garments. I’ll tell you briefly about the tools and why we need them. ”
In this video lesson Caitlin Trantham addresses the topic: Tools and Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Upcycling and Transforming Old Garments. Learn to transform old garments into unique and sustainable pieces using sewing and customization techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now we're going to talk about the supplies that you need for this project. We're going to talk about things that are essential for the project and other supplies that are just fun to have that you don't necessarily need. First, we're going to start with the sewing machine. Obviously, this is essential for sewing. We are all about use what you have around here. So you don't need any special type of machine to get started. I always recommend getting the heavy duty version of a machine from any brand. I personally sew with a Brother Novell 1500S which is a single stitch machine and a Janome HD...”
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Course summary for: Upcycling and Transforming Old Garments
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Costume Design, Upcycling

Caitlin Trantham
A course by Caitlin Trantham
Caitlin is a full-time content creator specializing in creative recycling and transforming old garments. Her passion for sustainable fashion started out of necessity and turned into a full-time career.
She has collaborated with various brands and plat...
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