General Information
Store Hours
OPEN EVERYDAY 11am - 5pm
Closed all Canadian statutory holidays.
Our hours will always be updated in our Google Profile if they differ from the above!
Retail Shop Location
The Sewing Club's Retail Shop is located at 1722 Lillian Road in Fairfield, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Workshop Location
The Sewing Club's Workshop space is located at 1839 Fairfield Road (enter off Irving 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.
Getting Here
- By bike: Bike racks are located on the corner of Lillian & Wildwood.
- By bus: The Sewing Club is accessible via the #3 route and #7 route.
- By car: The diagram below shows the blocks with no restrictions on time or residential status near both the retail shop (1722 Lillian Road) and workshop space (1839 Fairfield Road).
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.
Shipping Origin and Fulfillment Time
All orders ship from our shop in Victoria, BC, Canada. 🇨🇦
We do our best to ship your order within 1 business day, but wait times may be longer during sales or particularly busy times.
Please continue reading for more specific information on shipping to your country.
Shipping Within Canada
Orders ship within Canada using UPS or Canada Post.
- Our default service is Canada Post. If Canada Post is on strike, we will use UPS.
- For addresses in remote areas and P.O. boxes, we are only able to ship with Canada Post.
If you have a preference for UPS or Canada Post for shipping within Canada, please leave a note at checkout and we will accommodate if possible.
We are happy to offer free shipping within Canada for orders above $200 CAD.
Shipping to the United States
We are not shipping to the United States for the foreseeable future.
Shipping Internationally (Excluding The United States)
International shipments - except to the U.S.A (see above) - will be shipped via Canada Post as it is the most cost effective. If you would like to use UPS instead, please let us know in the order notes and we can provide a quote for the additional cost.
Yes, The Sewing Club shop is wheelchair accessible.
Our workshop space is unfortunately not wheelchair accessible due to some small steps to enter the space. If you have any accessibility questions, please contact us using the form below.
Yes! Please bring your dogs shopping with you!
Workshops
We offer size-inclusive, garment-focused workshops.
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.
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 ❤️
When you cancel your spot in a workshop with over 72 hours notice, you will receive a store credit. An email confimation will be sent to you, including a link to view your credit.
To redeem your store credit, log in or create an account using the same email used to purchase the workshop. You will see a credit in your account that you can apply at checkout.
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 general garment repair, special sewing services, and especially for stretch (activewear like yoga pants), we recommend Crashing Wave Sewing Service.
- For general sewing services we also recommend Rosenblath Designs
- For evening wear and alterations, we recommend Olga Summers of The Hidden Dart at 647-936-5462 or hiddendartsewing@gmail.com
- 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.