Discover the art of needle felting in this fun, beginner-friendly class! Learn how to transform soft wool into a unique felted patch creation using simple needle-felting techniques.

Mend-It Cafe exists to repair textiles as a way to keep them out of the waste stream, save you money and the planet's resources.

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.

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.

Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine

Mend-It Cafe exists to repair textiles as a way to keep them out of the waste stream, save you money and the planet's resources.

Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine

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.

In this hands-on class, taught by local upcycle designer Tori Thurman, you’ll learn tips and tricks to begin your upcycling journey.

In this hands-on class, taught by local upcycle designer Tori Thurman, you’ll learn tips and tricks to begin your upcycling journey.

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!!

Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine

Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine

Mend-It Cafe exists to repair textiles as a way to keep them out of the waste stream, save you money and the planet's resources.

Mend-It Cafe exists to repair textiles as a way to keep them out of the waste stream, save you money and the planet's resources.

Practice makes perfect, but YOU don’t all have the space for a sewing room.  Now you can come to the SZW Studio for your personal projects. 

In this hands-on class, taught by local upcycle designer Tori Thurman, you’ll learn tips and tricks to begin your upcycling journey.

It’s simple, bring clothing and/or household textiles in need of repair

Practice makes perfect, but YOU don’t all have the space for a sewing room.  Now you can come to the SZW Studio for your personal projects. 

Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine

What's happening: Wool Pellets and Citizen Scientist Project

2nd Earth Day Block Party hosted by River City Youth Ops on  April 25th 11-3 pm at West Central Abbey (Elm & Dean)

Black Earth Day, Seed To Soul

Sustainable Sewing: Introduction to Japanese Sashiko Embroidery

 In this class, you’ll learn the art of visible mending through the Japanese technique of Sashiko, taught by sewist Chelsey Byrd Lewallen. Translated as “little stabs”, students will learn how Sashiko morphed from a mending technique into a textile surface design method. Participants will receive a pre-marked piece of indigo dyed fabric, Sashiko needle and thread to practice different stitch designs.

Mend-It Cafe exists to repair textiles as a way to keep them out of the waste stream, save you money and the planet's resources.

Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine

Sustainable Sewing: Make Your Own Undies

In this hands-on class, you'll learn how to sew your own undies using upcycled fabrics and the Scrundlewear Ladies underwear pattern from Stitch Upon a Time, which will fit  approximate pant sizes 0-26. Confident machine sewing skills are required.  Use of machines, and all supplies are included.

Bring your loved stuffed animals to the clinic for free repairs and mending