General Information
Store Hours
EVERYDAY 11am - 5pm
The shop will be closed for in-store shopping May 17th - 19th while we get new shelving installed! You will still be able to drop off scissors for sharpening and pick up your online orders if you select local pickup during checkout, and online orders will be shipped as usual.
Closed all Canadian statutory holidays.
Our hours will always be updated in our Google Profile if they differ from the above!
Location
The Sewing Club is located at 1722 Lillian Road in Fairfield, Victoria, BC, Canada.
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory The Sewing Club is located and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
There is plenty of free, non-residential parking along Lillian Road, and bike racks on the corner of Lillian & Fairfield.
Contact Us
The Sewing Club does not have a phone number.
If you have any questions, reach out using this form or send us a message over Instagram.
Yes!
Digital gift cards may be purchased online or in-store, and physical gift cards may be purchased in-store only.
Learn more about purchasing a digital or physical gift card here.
Yes, The Sewing Club is wheelchair accessible.
See more information about accessibility features of our workshops on each workshop signup page.
Yes! Please bring your dogs shopping with you!
Workshops
We offer size-inclusive, garment-focused workshops in our shop at 1722 Lillian Road in Victoria, BC.
Our workshops are for adult students only (ages 16+) and we focus on skills related to garment sewing: taking measurements, pattern literacy and alterations, cutting techniques, and of course garment construction methods.
You can see all of our upcoming workshops here. Our workshops include ALL of the supplies required for the workshop, and NO additional supplies need to be purchased, so please keep that in mind when looking at pricing.
If the workshop you'd like to attend is sold out, please click the "Notify me when available" button on the workshop to be notified if someone cancels their spot. Please do this for each workshop you'd like to be waitlisted for.
We add workshops approximately a month in advance. We recommend signing up for our email list HERE to be notified when new workshops open.
If you can no longer make the workshop you signed up for, please reach out using the contact form at the bottom of this page.
When you signed up for the workshop, you checked a mandatory box confirming you read, understand and agree to our cancellation policy. Our cancellation policy is posted on each workshop, on this page, and is emailed out a few days before the workshop starts. Being a small business, we adhere to it strictly. Thanks for understanding ❤️
Yes! We use designs from independent designers for our workshops, and one of the main criteria we look for is size-inclusive sizing.
In the event that your measurements fall above or below the size chart for the pattern, we will grade it to accommodate at no extra cost. We're also able to make adjustments to the pattern, for example wider straps to cover a bra, during the workshop.
If you have any questions about the pattern we're using, please reach out using the contact form at the bottom of this page.
All of our workshops are for adults 16+, and we are not able to offer exceptions to this policy.
We do not offer kids classes at this time; all of our classes are designed for adults 16+.
Our friends at The Green Thimble offer a variety of kids classes. You can view their class calendar here.
Pattern Printing
Yes!!
The Sewing Club prints large format files, including sewing patterns.
You can either purchase one of the PDF patterns we have in stock (see them here) or upload your files for us to print using this form.
- Patterns should be A0 size. When you purchase a pattern, look for the file with "Copy Shop" or"A0" in the title.
- Cost is $8 per A0 page.
Services
No, The Sewing Club does not offer alterations or take on custom sewing services.
Please check out:
- For evening wear and alterations, we recommend Olga Summers of The Hidden Dart at 647-936-5462 or hiddendartsewing@gmail.com
- For jeans and heavy duty items (not delicate or intricate items), we recommend Gar Fong Tailors at 1002 N Park St Unit 3, Victoria, BC.
- The Needle in the Haystack at 1585 Hillside Ave, Victoria, BC has also come highly recommended by our customers.
- The Russian Tailor at 1312 Douglas St, Victoria, BC also has a great reputation for high quality work.
- Tetyana V. Tailoring at #14-655 Fort St. Victoria BC specializes in prom and wedding alterations and customs.
We love private groups! We can accommodate up to 6 adults (16+).
Please use the form below to inquire about private group workshops, and let us know about your group size and projects you'd be interested in. We will get back to you with potential dates, some potential projects, and a cost estimate.
At this time we aren't offering private lessons for individuals, and private group bookings are only available for adult students.
We do not accept donations or re-sell used sewing supplies or fabric.
Please donate them to SUPPLY or The Green Thimble - both local businesses that will happily accept donations!
Contact Us
The Sewing Club does not have a phone number, so please use the form below to contact us. Please ensure you're read through the FAQ above before reaching out.
