I want this class to be accessible to sewists of all levels, however, I recommend having some prior sewing experience. So, I'd say it's best for ambitious beginners through advanced sewists.

Before signing up please make sure you:

• know how to sew a straight stitch

• are familiar with using a pattern

• are familiar with how your machine works and what quirks it may have

• are familiar with how to wind your bobbin and thread your machine

• know how to change the stitch length

• are familiar with basic sewing terms like: seam allowance, bias tape, basting stitch, stitch length

You will need basic sewing supplies and a fabric of your choice. We will provide a detailed list of materials after you sign up. However, the magic vest is about your personal spell and intentions, so feel free to choose materials that resonate with you.

The live calls will be video calls (like zoom but through the class platform).

The calls will be 2 hours long and will include a demonstration portion where I will show you the technical skills and techniques we are focusing on that module.

We will also spend some of the video call time talking about ritual, magic, embodiment, mindfulness, symbolism, color theory and other topics that may come up. You are not required to attend the calls as they will be recorded and you can watch them later. AND you are not required to participate in the conversation or have your camera on (i'll never call on you without you indicating you want to talk first) ;)

If you are taking this class live, the first live call will be November 6th from 5-7pm PT (8-10pm ET). 

The class is six weeks long with a one week break in the middle (during the week of Thanksgiving).

Important: you are not required to attend all the live classes! All the content will be uploaded to the class dashboard including recordings of the calls, so you can do this class at your own pace and at a time that works best for you.

Live call schedule:

Wednesday, November 6th 5-7pm PT // 6-8 pm MT // 7-9 pm CT // 8-10pm ET
Wednesday, November 13th 5-7pm PT // 6-8 pm MT // 7-9 pm CT // 8-10pm ET
Wednesday, November 20th 5-7pm PT // 6-8 pm MT // 7-9 pm CT // 8-10pm ET
NO CLASS NOV 27th
Wednesday, December 4th 5-7pm PT // 6-8 pm MT // 7-9 pm CT // 8-10pm ET
Wednesday, December 11th 5-7pm PT // 6-8 pm MT // 7-9 pm CT // 8-10pm ET
Wednesday, December 18th 5-7pm PT // 6-8 pm MT // 7-9 pm CT // 8-10pm ET

These are the skills and topics I will be covering. Some of this may be familiar to you and some may be brand new. The "spiritual + energetic skills" aren't so much skills but just suggestions of things to think about when you are thinking about your creative practice. I am not a trained teacher, and I am not even "technically" a trained sewist or designer although I have put in a lot of time sewing, I am not a therapist, I am not a counselor or coach, but I am a human being who has spent a lot of time developing creative practice and who has spent a lot of time thinking about how to bring more meaning and intention into everything I do. Some of this may be new or maybe even uncomfortable with you. I trust you to "take what you like and leave the rest".

Technical Sewing Stuff

• Designing a vest

• Intro to curved color blocking

• Appliqué (by machine and by hand)

• Some embroidery and hand-stitching

• Bias-binding edges and seams 

Creative Practice + Rituals

• Intro to color theory

• Symbolism and identifying your own personal symbolism/symbolic meaning

• Connecting with our ancestors and lineage through sewing and creativity

• Crafting a prayer or spell

• What is Ritual, why does it matter and how can we weave it into everyday things

• Sustainable sewing and creative techniques (taking care of your body, mind, and the environment when you sew)

• Mindfulness when creating

• Embodiment when creating

• Intuition when creating

And more! I like to talk about a lot of different things and can go on many tangents (hello neurodivergence), so I am sure we will cover a whole range of things that I can't think of right now.