Upcoming events
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.
Intro to Knitting
Be one of those people in a coffee shop quietly crafting something beautiful with two sticks
Intro to Machine Sewing
Beginner-focused hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of machine sewing
Intro to Machine Sewing
Beginner-focused hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of machine sewing
Community Craft Night, Open House & Fabric Sale
Invitation to Open House and end of year fundraising kick off
Make a reusable gift bag
In this hands-on class, you’ll increase your foundational sewing skills by creating 3 types of gift bags!
Visible Mending III
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.
Come dye with me: Zero Waste Natural Dyes
Turn kitchen scraps and holiday leftovers into gorgeous fabric dyes! Get hands-on experience preparing, using, and customizing natural colors that last.
Art Salvage Stuffed Animal Repair Clinic
The Mend-It Cafe will be at Art Salvage helping to repair any stuffed animals that need assistance!! Meet us there in October!
Halloween Costume Swap & Mend-It Cafe
Halloween Costume Swap & Mend-it Cafe with Spokane Zero Waste
Sustainable Sewing: Alter Your Clothes
Join us for the first class in our new series of workshops all about altering garments.
Mend-It Cafe at The Scale House
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: Make an Upcycled Fanny Pack
Sustainable Sewing: Make an Upcycled Fanny Pack
Intro to Machine Sewing
Beginner-focused hands-on class, you’ll learn the basics of machine sewing
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.
Mend-It Cafe at Spokane Valley Library
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.
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.
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
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
Intro to Visible Mending I
Learn to make your clothes and other wearables, unique and beautiful with visible mending
Crochet a water bottle holder
level up your stitches and sustainability, crochet a water bottle holder
Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
Sustainable Sewing: Make an Upcycled Fanny Pack
Sustainable Sewing: Make an Upcycled Fanny Pack
Sustainable Sewing: Zipper Clinic 2: Gear Zippers
Sustainable Sewing: Gear Zipper Clinic
Sustainable Sewing: Zipper Clinic 1: Garment Zippers
Sustainable Sewing: Zipper Clinic 1 for Garments
Mend-It Cafe at Shadle Park Library
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.
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!!
Beginning Needle Felting
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 at Spokane Zero Waste
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: 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.
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.
Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
Sustainable Sewing: Get to Know Your Sewing Machine