About

The Sewing Club is a boutique retail shop that hosts small-group sewing workshops designed to help beginners learn the basics of sewing, and intermediate sewists level up their skills.

We think that getting started with sewing doesn't need to be expensive or intimidating, so we're here to help you learn while you make something you'll actually want to wear or use.

THE SHOP

We focus on natural textiles, sewing patterns from independent designers, and giftable sewing notions in our shop.

Our retail shop is located in the Fairfield neighbourhood of Victoria, BC, Canada - click here for hours and directions.

THE WORKSHOPS

Our workshops provide a size-inclusive, adult-oriented work environment for sewists of all skill levels. With a focus on garment sewing, our goal is to empower our students to create garments that fit to their preferences, using high quality materials that will last. Check out a list of our upcoming workshops here. As they're held in small groups of 4-6 people, they sell out quickly - so we recommend joining our email list to be notified when the next round of workshops goes live!

About your Instructors 

Erin

Erin is the owner of The Sewing Club. As a self-taught sewist, she understands the struggle of not knowing where to start and feeling overwhelmed by how much there is to know about sewing. Her favourite things to sew are fall and winter items like jackets and jeans.

What to expect in her workshops: Most likely a sewing "hack" that works surprisingly well, a fun playlist, and sometimes her cat.

Fun fact about Erin: you may recognize her scrunchie line Hair of the Dog.


Miri 

Miri is an experienced seamstress with a drool-worthy wardrobe full of pieces she’s made. Miri brings a warm, welcoming, and positive energy to every workshop, and is a delight to learn from!

What to expect in her workshops: an openness to altering patterns in fun ways to suit each student, patience and encouragement just when you need it most, inspiration because she's always wearing the coolest outfit.

Fun fact: When she’s not behind a sewing machine, you can find her doing a tarot, planning her next tattoo, or experimenting with stained glass.

Hailey 


Hailey brings a depth of knowledge in pattern making and seamstress work to each of her workshops. Her formal training in Fashion Techniques and Design coupled with experience sewing dance costumes makes her a pro with pattern alterations and has earned her the title of the serger whisperer. 

What to expect in her workshops: an approachable explanation of a step that's tricky to understand, a laid-back vibe that somehow stays on pace while not feeling rushed. 

Fun fact: Hailey is going to school this fall for carpentry - is there anything she can't do?!