Stitch is a drop-in urban sewing lounge open for Bay Area urbanites to sew and socialize. Imagine a location for a modern sewing circle, where you can use (but don’t have to keep and maintain in your city-sized apartment) all the sewing equipment you need. It is a place where a beginner can feel comfortable working on easy sewing projects and more advanced seamstresses can take advantage of industrial sewing equipment.
Products and services include:
*Studio time -- access to sewing machines, sergers, cutting tables, other sewing tools and equipment, and friendly assistance
*Materials -- fabric, notions, patterns, instructions, second-hand clothing (ripe with potential), etc.
*Classes taught by local designers
*A boutique offering finished goods made by local designers.
I come from a long line of non-sewers. Despite the fact that none of the women in my family grace 5'3" and therefore must hem every pair of pants purchased, threading a bobbin was not a talent passed ... More »
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