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Summit Selvage

04/19 |C2C Fund!|: 10am Intro to Sewing: Make a Zip Pouch!

04/19 |C2C Fund!|: 10am Intro to Sewing: Make a Zip Pouch!

Regular price $30.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $30.00 USD
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When: Saturday, April 19th, 10-11:30am

All revenue from this class goes towards Bellingham-based organization Community to Community to support their work in Participatory Democracy, Food Justice and Movement Building. They are currently collecting donations for Alfredo "Lelo" Zeferino's defense fund, a local farmworker activist who was detained by ICE on March 25th

Difficulty: No sewing experience required

About: Sew a lined zip pouch! Perfect for holding your phone and keys, and learn how to sew a zipper! 

Machine Skills:

  • How sewing machines work
  • How to thread a machine
  • Troubleshooting tips
  • How to cut out fabric
  • How to sew a basic seam
  • How to sew a zipper
Materials:

All materials and machines are provided, but feel free to bring your own if you'd prefer (1/4 yard of fabric for lining + outside)

Instructor:

Emelia (she/her) has been running Summit Selvage full time since August 2022 as a sewing instructor, tailor, designer, and clothing mender. Before that, she worked as a workwear designer and has enjoyed teaching others to sew for close to 10 years. 

Space/Accessibility:

Location: New location! Summit Selvage is located at 1812 E Madison Street, Unit 30 in East Capitol Hill. The door code will be sent out the day before the class. 

Transit: There are a limited number of parking spots right in front of the building (labelled for clients and tenants), and free street parking in the neighborhood. The 12 bus stop is 1 block away on Madison St. 

Accessibility: There is a ramp to enter the building, and a short flight of indoor carpeted stairs to go to the lower floor where the studio is. Bathrooms are located on the main floor. There is also a side entrance available with three outdoor steps to the lower floor, please email beforehand if that entry is preferred. 

Covid: Masks are required during class time

Ticket Policy: Your receipt is your ticket. Let me know if you're unable to make the class as soon as possible! Full refunds given up until 2 weeks before class time, class credit given two weeks to two days before class time. You can also transfer the ticket to a friend, just send a heads up with their name & email. 

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