Summit Selvage
04/19 |C2C Fund!|: 4pm Intro to Sewing: Make a Tote Bag!
04/19 |C2C Fund!|: 4pm Intro to Sewing: Make a Tote Bag!
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When: Saturday, April 19th, 4pm-6pm
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.
Machine Skills:
- How sewing machines work
- How to thread a machine
- Troubleshooting tips
- How to cut out fabric
- How to sew a basic seam
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.
