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 for the main fabric, lining and scraps for the appliqué. You will also need batting and embroidery needles and floww. You will get 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 end result will really be up to you and the unique design you come up with!

You will receive a pattern for the vests. The basic shape of the vest is a kind of cropped boxy fit with a tie at the front. You are welcome to use a different pattern for this class if there is a vest pattern you have already used and like.

For this class, the Magic Vests will be making will include three different appliqué details:

• A circular landscape portal on the back

• An earthly symbol - something of the flora or fauna variety

• A celestial element - a planet, the moon, the sun, or a star

We will then add embroidered words, little symbols or designs and some extra hand stitching to tie all the magic together. Of course, you are welcome to do whatever you want and can choose to change up the design/leave some things out/use different techniques/etc.

The live calls will be through Zoom.

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 live video calls will be on Tuesdays for six weeks in a row.

The first live call will be on March 17th from 3 - 5 pm PT.

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:

Tuesday, March 17th, 3-5 pm PT // 4-6 pm MT // 5-7 pm CT // 6-8 pm ET
Tuesday, March 24th, 3-5 pm PT // 4-6 pm MT // 5-7 pm CT // 6-8 pm ET
Tuesday, March 31st, 3-5 pm PT // 4-6 pm MT // 5-7 pm CT // 6-8 pm ET
Tuesday, April 7th, 3-5 pm PT // 4-6 pm MT // 5-7 pm CT // 6-8 pm ET
Tuesday, April 14th, 3-5 pm PT // 4-6 pm MT // 5-7 pm CT // 6-8 pm ET
Tuesday, April 21st, 3-5 pm PT // 4-6 pm MT // 5-7 pm CT // 6-8 pm 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.