Classes & Events
Wednesdays/Mendsday
Mending workshop on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm. $10 drop in.
April 10 - no meetup
April 17 & 24 - 6-8pm
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Machine Sewing
Level 1: Learn to operate a sewing machine in this one hour class for beginners. Bring your own if you have one or use one in the shop.
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Sewing Fundamentals
First Friday of the month. Designed for the beginner but open to all levels. This class aims to help those new to sewing to make sense of the process, fabric, patterns, and more. Please note, this class does not include any sewing. $10
- Learn the sewing process and breaks down the steps involved
- Fabric - interact with different materials, weaves, drape, and weight to understand how to select fabric for different sewing projects
- Patterns - pattern resources, translating measurements to pattern sizing, the basics on adjustments, reading patterns, understand the terms and markings, managing printed vs PDF versions, and storage tips.
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Skill Building Workshops
- Fearless Buttons & Buttonholes
- Pockets
- Zippers
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Embroidery
Embroidery 1 Samplers
Learn to embroider a variety of stitches on a seasonally themed sampler - Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. Includes materials to keep. 2.5 hour workshop, $30.
Embroidery: Introduction to Stitch Journaling Use embroidery to create a stitch journal. This is a visual diary that could document just about anything from the weather to abstract designs to something more personal. It's a great way to establish a stitching practice and there are many creative possibilities for content and format. Materials provided. 2 hour workshop.
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Hand Sewing
Introduction To Hand Sewing
Learn how to select the right needle and thread for your project, basic stitches with variations, make a basic button and buttonhole, sew a seam, and make a small project. All materials and tools provided. 2 hour workshop
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Sew-Along Projects
Each class is a four week series where we will sew up a pattern together. Beginners with a bit of confidence could do any of these classes but you must know how to use a sewing machine.
Ilford Jacket (by Friday Pattern Company)
This is a straightforward yet highly versatile pattern that has expansive size range XS to 7X and suits all gender expressions. It can be made in a wide range of fabric types from linen to flannel to canvas. Designed for a confident beginner and beyond, it has a simple construction but many options and details to choose from for variety and skill-building.
Vest (Choose your own pattern)
Choose your own vest pattern! Whether from the shop or elsewhere, bring a vest pattern you would like to make.
Remy Raglan (by Sew House Seven) or Strata Top (by Sew Liberated)
Choose either of these basic shirt patterns! These are great for beginners but you'll find these are patterns you want to make again and again.