Super Beginner - Mending Night - Monday, August 31st
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
Bust out that mending pile! In this class, we'll share some tips to prevent damage, repair holes and tears, and cover stains and other mystery ailments. After learning some tips, you will work on repairing the items you bring.
Please bring a selection of items you wish to mend (say up to 4) such as jeans with holes in them, tops or dresses missing buttons or straps, or items that need to be hemmed. We'll work through as many as we can during the session. Note that we won't cover mending crocheted or knit items, activewear, or anything super stretchy as these require specialized supplies and equipment.
All other fabric, supplies, and equipment are provided. You may bring your own sewing machine if you'd like, but please make sure it's in working order before you arrive, and please bring your own bobbin and needles in case ours aren't compatible with your machine.
WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS WORKSHOP
- Adults (16+)
- Skill Level: Super Beginner. No sewing is experience necessary, and this would make a great first workshop to help you build confidence in your skills.
SKILLS YOU'LL LEARN
- How to use a sewing machine
- How to use a serger (if needed)
- Patching clothing with fabric, patches, interfacing, etc.
- Methods to prevent fraying
- Hand stitches for mending
- Hand embroidery for *pizzaz*
- Tips and tricks for successful mend job
- Hemming pants and skirts
- And much more!
INSTRUCTOR
Erin
WORKSHOP LOCATION
1839 Fairfield Road, Victoria, BC
Enter off Irving Road, beside Hide and Seek Coffee.
DATE(S) AND TIME(S)
Monday, August 31st 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Our workshops are held in small groups and usually sell out far in advance. It can be very difficult to fill a cancelled spot on short notice. In order to ensure we can continue running a viable business, the following cancellation policy applies to all workshop purchases.
We understand people get sick, child care cancels, and other emergencies come up. We ask that you please read this policy before booking a workshop, and understand that we must adhere to it. Please be understanding of our limitations as a small, independently run business, and don't ask us to make an exception to our policy.
If you can provide over 72 hours notice:
For individual bookings, if you need to cancel your spot and are able to give over 72 hours' notice, you will receive a digital store credit that can be used for a future workshop, to shop online, or to shop in person. Store credits never expire, and will be issued to the email used to book the workshop. See below for details on private group bookings.
To cancel, contact us.
If you cancel within 72 hours of the start time:
It is very difficult for us to fill workshop spots on short notice. If you cancel within 72 hours or do not show for the workshop, you are not eligible for a store credit, and you are not able to pick up workshop materials.
If you are able to find someone to take your place in the workshop, contact us and we can try to arrange that they take your place. This is not guaranteed, especially if they require any custom pattern adjustments.
To cancel, contact us.
Private Group Bookings
Private group bookings must be cancelled at least 7 days from the workshop start time. If cancelled with over 7 days' notice, a store credit will be issued. If cancelled within 7 days of the workshop start time, no credit will be issued.
Arriving Late
If you arrive one hour (60 minutes) or more after the scheduled workshop time, that will be considered a no-show, and you will not be able to join the workshop, receive a store credit, or a refund.
Multi-Day Workshops
Partial refunds are not available for missed sessions or if you can't finish your workshop. If you can't attend workshop dates, contact us and we can arrange for you to finish the project during a co-working session or take it home.
If you must schedule a follow-up session because you missed a class, there will be a charge for additional teaching hours. If you must return because you could not finish your project in the scheduled time and you attended all sessions, there is no charge for the additional teaching time.
Agreeing to this Policy
When you sign up for a workshop, there is a checkbox to acknowledge that you understand and agree to this policy that you are required to select in order to sign up for the workshop. By checking this box and signing up for the workshop, you are agreeing to this policy.
The Sewing Club's new workshop space is located at 1839 Fairfield Road. Please enter in the back of the building off Irving Road beside Hide and Seek Coffee, NOT the entrance off Fairfield (Colin Harper Architect's office).
There is free, non-residential parking along Irving Road a few blocks from the space, and more non-residential parking on Lillian Road
Bike racks are located on the corner of Lillian & Fairfield.
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.
Unfortunately, our new workshop location is not wheelchair accessible due to multiple steps throughout the space.
If you have other accessibility requirements we may be able to accommodate, please let us know in the checkout notes or contact us before the workshop.
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