Upcycling and Sustainable Sewing Classes

Classes

Sewing on a button seems such a trivial thing, but knowing how to do it can reduce the amount of textile waste from landfill or incineration.

Textile waste is a growing component of the waste landscape. It’s found strewn across the Atacama desert in Chile, it’s shipped around the globe on cargo ships, and it’s taking up space in landfills everywhere. The problem grows exponentially when considering that 60% of clothing made over the last decade is petroleum based synthetics. When washed and dried in machines these textiles shed loads of microplastics into the air, water and soil.

We’re teaching sewing and upcycling skills to youth and adults as a way to keep these textiles out of the waste stream. We teach the care of clothing to minimize microplastics and how to identify quality fabrics that will last a lifetime with some repair skills.

See our events calendar for an overall view of all our Mend-it cafes and classes, you can also check out our classes below.

Sustainable Sewing Classes

  • Gift Card

    Purchase a gift card for a friend or family member to use at future Spokane Zero Waste Sustainable Sewing Classes.

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  • Intro to Crochet

    Intro to Crochet

    Get stitching! Learn the basics of crochet

    Tues, Sept 1 5:30-7:30

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  • Intro to knitting

    Intro to knitting

    Get Started Knitting! In this Intro Class you'll create a bookmark "sampler" with a variety of stitches including bind off.

    Wed, Sept 2 6-8pm

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  • Sustainable Sewing: get to know your sewing machine

    Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine

    In this beginner-focused hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of machine sewing including, getting to know the parts of a machine.

    Sat Sept 5th 9:30AM-12

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  • Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine

    In this beginner-focused hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of machine sewing including, getting to know the parts of a machine.

    Tues, Sept 8, 5:00 – 7:30 PM

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  • Crochet a water bottle holder

    Crochet a water bottle holder

    Level up your stitches and sustainability, crochet a water bottle holder

    Thurs, Sept 10 5:30-8pm

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  • Intro to Visible Mending I

    Intro to Visible Mending I

    Learn to make your clothes and other wearables, unique and beautiful with visible mending.

    Saturday Sept. 12, 10am-12 noon

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  • Make a Dopp Kit

    Make a Dopp Kit (aka a toiletry bag)

    Learn machine sewing and bag making skills including sewing in a zipper, internal binding, and strap placement.

    Sunday Sept. 13, 10am.-12:30

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  • T-shirt poncho

    Make a T-Shirt Poncho

    This fun and flowy poncho is a great beginners upcycling project.

    Tuesday, Sept. 15 5:30-8pm

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  • Basic Sewing Machine Maintenance

    Want to make sure you get the most out of your sewing machine as it ages? Then learning basic maintenance for your machine is crucial.

    Wed. Sept 16 5:30-7pm

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  • Knit a Scarf

    Knit a Scarf

    You've cast on at least once and learned some basic stitches, it's time to make a scarf

    Friday Sept. 18, 5:30-7:30pm

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  • Sew Your Own Wrap Pants

    Sew Your Own Wrap Pants

    Perfect for the beginner! Develop your machine sewing skills by making a pair of comfortable wrap pants using upcycled vintage sheets.

    Saturday Sept. 19, 9am-1:00pm

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  • Visible Mending II

    Visible Mending II

    Learn to make your clothes and other wearables, unique and beautiful with visible mending.

    Saturday Sept. 26, 10am-noon

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