Upcoming events

Make a Dopp Kit (aka a toiletry bag)
Sep
13

Make a Dopp Kit (aka a toiletry bag)

Make a Dopp Kit!

In this class we will make a simple yet highly versatile zippered bag out of upcycled vinyl materials. This bag style is known as a Dopp kit, boxy bag, toiletry kit, or just zipper pouch. Making this bag you will learn how to install and top stitch a zipper, insert a handle and zipper tabs, and bind interior seams. Additional examples of how to adapt this simple pattern to different bag dimensions and bag types will be provided during the class.

This is a beginner class, basic familiarity of sewing machine use is needed such as sewing straight stitches, back stitching, and adjusting stitches. The other techniques needed in this class will be taught. All materials and sewing machines will be provided.

Sunday, September 13, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

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Sew Your Own Wrap Pants
Sep
19

Sew Your Own Wrap Pants

In this 3-hour class, local upcycle designer, Tori Thurman, will help you develop your machine sewing skills, learn basics of garment construction, and promote sustainability by making a pair of lightweight, comfortable wrap pants using upcycled vintage sheets.

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Visible Mending II
Sep
26

Visible Mending II

In this beginners class, hand mender Silke Kluth returns to lead you on an exploration of amazing ways to use simple embroidery stitches, alone or in combination with other patching techniques, to form beautiful motifs and patterns. 

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Mend-It Cafe
Nov
4

Mend-It Cafe

Mend-It Cafe exists to reduce textile waste and reestablish value and respect for the resources and labor that go into creating fabric and making clothing, bedding, drapery and other textiles.

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Community Craft Night
Jul
22

Community Craft Night

Let’s get crafty!

You’re Invited!! Join us for our first “Make a Scrappy Doll” Night. Grab your fiber arts projects and join us at the Spokane Zero Waste Classroom and connect with other creative people, make new friends, get inspired! Stitch, Mend, Knit, Crochet, or Make a Scrappy Doll with us!

Wed, July 22 5:30 pm

Sliding scale donations are always welcome!!

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Sustainable Sewing: Sew Your Own Wrap Pants
Jul
18

Sustainable Sewing: Sew Your Own Wrap Pants

In this 3-hour class, local upcycle designer, Tori Thurman, will help you develop your machine sewing skills, learn basics of garment construction, and promote sustainability by making a pair of lightweight, comfortable wrap pants using upcycled vintage sheets.

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Small Changes, Big Impact
Jul
16

Small Changes, Big Impact

In this interactive workshop, waste management expert Gwen Larned breaks down easy, realistic ways to reduce everyday waste, challenges common misconceptions about sustainability, and helps you identify what actions you can take that actually matter the most.

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Spokane Zero Waste Clothing Swap
Jun
27

Spokane Zero Waste Clothing Swap

Bring up to 5 clean, gently used men’s or women’s clothing items you no longer wear (no shoes or accessories). Drop off from 1–2pm, then shop the swap starting at 2pm and take home up to 5 “new-to-you” pieces.

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Vintage Fabric Sale Fundraiser
Jun
18

Vintage Fabric Sale Fundraiser

We are so excited that we finally pulled this together! Please stop into this pop up sale of vintage fabric. All the proceeds will go to support our creative reuse sewing and fiber arts education programs, thank you!!

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