You Can Upcycle That!
Experience needed: None
Have an old pair of jeans that you want to upcycle? Maybe a blanket or some t-shirts? This series is for you!
You Can Hem That!
Experience needed: None
Join our beginner 3 part series where you learn how to operate a sewing machine for basic hems on pants and shirts.
You Can Quilt That!
Experience needed: None
Learn how to operate a sewing machine plus quilting essentials + make a mini quilt block to sew over a sweater.
Jean Rescue-Sew 101
Experience needed: None
Save your favorite jeans! Learn to use a sewing machine and repair or reinforce small holes and worn areas.
Jean Rescue-Apron Upcycle
Experience needed: Machine Basics
Join our beginner 3 part series where you upcycle denim into a fun apron,embellished with vintage patches or Sashiko stitching.
Sashiko 101
Experience needed: None
Sashiko is a traditional Japanese embroidery technique for mending clothing. This workshop focuses on mending as a practice of personal reflection and healing.
Reversible Tote Bag
Experience needed: None
Our most popular workshop! Learn how to make a reversible tote bag from start to finish.
Quick Stitch-Catnip Toy
Experience needed:None
Smaller project, smaller price! Learn to sew and choose from a variety of small projects you can make in just 2.5 hours.
Hand Sewing-English Paper Piecing
Experience needed: None
Learn this fun, easy, and very portable quilting technique while making the most adorable little mug rug ever! We'll talk tips and tricks, best practices, and how to use your sweet little hexagons in so many ways!
Mariachi Monday
Experience needed: None
Learn to sew with other Mariachi lovers! A beginners workshop + fundraiser.
Sliding Scale Info
Adopting a payment model based on individual financial means fosters a fairer approach to pricing goods and services. This framework serves as a guide, encouraging individuals to assess their financial capacity and reflect on their privileges or the obstacles they face within systems. It offers a means to confront the class-based and capitalist structure of our society, promoting collective efforts toward economic equity.
The highest dollar cost reflects the true cost of the service. If you can comfortably meet all of your basic* needs (as we can see in the full green bottle), if you are able to pay for your ‘wants’ and spend little time worried about securing necessities in your life - this may suggest that you have economic priviledge and that the full price is for you.
The middle range cost (Backstitch Cost) is for those who may fall somewhere on the spectrum between the bottom cost and full fee. If you are struggling to overcome debt, build savings or move away from paycheck to paycheck living but have access to steady income and are not spending most of your time thinking about meeting basic needs such as food, shelter, medical care, child care, etc., you belong here.
The bottom cost (Bobbin Tier) represents an honest acknowledgment by the practitioner that there are folks whose economic circumstances would prevent them from accessing this service if there was not be a deliberate opportunity made for them to access at a cost that is reflective of their economic realities. The green bottle on the left provides some indicators on whether this might be where you fall on the scale.
If you need an even deeper discount or want to barter, please email sewsusty@gmail.com. Education for all is a deeply rooted value for me and I would love to find ways to support your sewing journey, even if payment looks a bit untraditional.
