The BITZ unibz fablab is a Community Workshop for hobbyist, researchers and students in Bozen

My first sewing experience Workshop

My first sewing experience Workshop

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EN // The workshop will offer to the participants:

– Practical knowledge about sewing machines and overlock machines.
– An overview of how sewing and repairing can help reducing waste.
– Open-source patterns for DIY textile products and open access to textiles to be used for future personal sewing projects.

During the two hours workshop, we will co-create an upcycled textile installation for the Fablab. This workshop is suitable for beginners, you don`t need to have any knowledge. There is no limit of age, to participate you need to register via Eventbrite before the workshop takes place.

This event is part of the ‘Fashion For Future’ action days to being held in Bolzano from 27 April to 6 May 2023. To see all events and initiatives visit: https://fashionforfuture.bz.it/

COSTS:
Students (high school/University): for free
Everybody else: 10,00 € (Payment on site before the course starts)
Teacher: Adele Buffa

DATES (the course will be repeated on the following dates):
Saturday, 29 April, 2-4 pm
Saturday, 27 May, 2-4 pm
Saturday, 10 June, 2-4 pm
Saturday, 17 June, 2-4 pm

IT // Durante il workshop, i partecipanti impareranno:

– Conoscenze pratiche sulle macchine da cucire e sulla macchina taglia e cuci.
– Una panoramica su come cucire e riparare abiti può contribuire alla riduzione dei rifiuti.
– Verranno forniti cartamodelli e tessuti che potranno essere utilizzati per i vostri futuri progetti di cucito.

Durante il workshop di due ore, lavoreremo insieme per progettare un’installazione tessile di upcycling per il Fablab. L’obiettivo è che ogni partecipante impari a usare le macchine da cucire del Fablab. Questo workshop è adatto ai principianti, non è necessaria alcuna esperienza precedente. Non ci sono limiti di età, ma è richiesta l’iscrizione tramite Eventbrite.

Questo evento fa parte delle giornate di azione ‘Fashion For Future’ che si terrano a Bolzano dal 27 Aprile al 6 Maggio 2023. Per vedere tutti gli eventi e iniziative visita il sito:  https://fashionforfuture.bz.it/

COSTI:
Studenti: gratuito
Tutti gli altri: 10,00 € (da pagare in luogo prima dell’ inizio del workshop)
Insegnante: Adele Buffa

LE DATE (il corso viene ripetuto nelle seguente date):
Sabato, 29 Aprile, 14:00-16:00
Sabato, 27 Maggio, 14:00-16:00
Sabato, 10 Giugno, 14:00-16:00
Sabato, 17 Giugno, 14:00-16:00

 

DE// Beim Workshop lernen die Teilnehmer:

– Praktische Kenntnisse über Nähmaschinen und die Overlock-Nähmaschine des Fablab.
– Einen Überblick, wie Nähen und Reparieren von Kleidungsstücken zur Abfallvermeidung beitragen kann.
– Schnittmuster und Textilien werden zur Verfügung gestellt und können für dein zukünftiges Nähprojekte verwendet werden.

Während des zweistündigen Workshops werden wir gemeinsam eine „upcycling“ Textil-Installation für das Fablab nähen. Ziel ist es, dass jeder Teilnehmer die Benutzung der Nähmaschinen des Fablab lernt. Dieser Workshop ist für Anfänger geeignet, es sind keine Vorkenntnisse nötig. Es gibt keine Altersbeschränkung, eine Anmeldung über Eventbrite ist notwendig.

Dieses Event ist Teil der Aktionstage ‘Fashion For Future’ welche vom 27. April bis zum 6. Mai in Bozen stattfinden. Hier finden Sie weitere Informationen zu allen Iniziativen und Events: https://fashionforfuture.bz.it/

KOSTEN:
Studierende und Schüler: gratis
Alle anderen: 10,00 € pro Nachmittag (Bezahlung vor Ort bei Kursbeginn)
Kursleiterin: Adele Buffa

TERMINE (der Kurs wird an folgenden Terminen wiederholt):
Samstag, 29. April, 14:00-16:00
Samstag, 27. Mai, 14:00-16:00
Samstag, 10. Juni, 14:00-16:00
Samstag, 17. Juni, 14:00-16:00

 

Sewing machine with table

Sewing machine with table

Industrial sewing machine model “Simac SI 9850-MI” with table for sewing hard textiles like cotton, hard garments, thin leather. The sewing speed can be set, for beginners it`s recommended to start with the slowest speed setting. This sewing machine has only one program “straight stitch” but you can set the distance between the stitches. 

Always ask the fablab team before using the machine and we will give you all necessary information about working safety.

 

 

Material 

Textiles, all kinds of fabrics, hard garments and thin leather

Costs

2,00 € per machine use

PFAFF Select 3.2 sewing machine

PFAFF Select 3.2 sewing machine

Domestic sewing machine “PFAFF Select 3.2” for all kind of flexible, soft to middle hard textiles. There are a lot of programs and accessories available.

Always ask the fablab team before using the machine and we will give you all necessary information about working safety.

 

 

Material 

Textiles, all kinds of fabrics, not suitable for leather

Costs

2,00 € per machine use

PFAFF Coverlock sewing machine

PFAFF Coverlock sewing machine

The “PFAFF Coverlock 4862” is a coverlock sewing machine specially designed for processing cloth. With this sewing machine, you can:

  • Create overlock stitches: these types of stitches are used to hold two layers of fabric together without the back of the fabric showing.
  • Sew two or more layers of fabric together to create a thicker and sturdier fabric.
  • Create elastic seams that adapt to the body’s movements, ensuring a high degree of freedom of movement.
  • Create rolled hem seams: this is a special type of seam that is used to make the edges of fabrics look neat and professional.
  • Use extra presser feet and accessories: with the PFAFF Coverlock 4862, additional presser feet and accessories can be used to work with different types of seams and fabrics.

 

Material 

Textiles, all kinds of fabrics

Costs

2,00 € per machine use