Hand-Embroidered College Sweatshirt workshop in Montgomery County, Md.

Heading to college in the fall (or know someone who is)? Come stitch your school spirit onto your favorite sweatshirt! This beginner-friendly embroidery workshop with Jessi Giblin of By Jessi Gray is the perfect way to celebrate what's ahead and make something completely your own.

In this class, you'll customize your own sweatshirt with your college name, team name, or any word or phrase that means something to you. Not sure what to stitch? Some favorite ideas include your school name (ex: Clemson) or go [team]! (ex: go buckeyes!), but make it your own! No embroidery experience is needed.

What you'll learn:

• How to place and transfer a design onto your sweatshirt
• Easy, beginner-friendly stitches used for lettering
• How to finish your piece and keep stitching at home

What you'll make:

• A one-of-a-kind hand-embroidered sweatshirt to rep your school!

IMPORTANT: You will bring your own sweatshirt to embroider. Cotton (or cotton blend) sweatshirts work best. Stretchy fabrics are not recommended and can be tricky to stitch.

What's provided:

• A template with the word or phrase of your choosing (you can specify at registration)
• Lots of thread colors to play with
• All embroidery tools including needles, hoops, threaders and scissors
• Step-by-step guidance so you never feel lost

About the instructor

This workshop is taught by Jessi Giblin, the founder of By Jessi Gray (@byjessigray), a Maryland-based embroidery studio known for playful personalization and confidence-building workshops. Jessi hand-embroiders every item she sells and has taught sold-out classes across the region at creative studios and community spaces. Her classes are known for being welcoming, fun, and surprisingly addictive. You can see more of her work on Instagram at @byjessigray.

Come stitch, celebrate, and leave with a sweatshirt that's ready for move-in day!

This workshop is open to crafters ages 16 to adult.

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