Workshops

CLASS CANCELLED-Dates: August 20-23, Tuesday to Friday Time: 10am to 2pm each day Ages: 8+ Description: Bring the magic with this adventure-filled, Harry Potter inspired camp! Through games, storytelling, and hands-on fiber arts activities, kids will experience the exciting world of witchcraft and wizardry. Discover your patronus while crafting magic wands, make a felt tie in your ...Read more >

These simple, multi-functional, reusable fabric bags can be made in any size to carry and store most anything: groceries, knitting projects, lunch, toiletries, travel items, or used to wrap a special gift. Sew closed with a handle, or leave open to tie at the top.  Impact: Scraps of fabric, often too small or oddly shaped to ...Read more >

Note: This class runs three consecutive Sundays from 9/1 to 9/15, 1-4pm. Learn to weave with Aurora Lindquist!  In a series of three Sunday afternoon sessions, learn to plan a weaving project and what materials to use, warp a loom, and create your own 2’ by 4′ rug. Impact: Scraps of fabric and used clothing are saved from the ...Read more >

  Join us on the first Saturday of every month as we feature items at a massive discount! Stay tuned to our email newsletter or Facebook page to see what will be on sale.

This class will teach you to make sturdy baskets from almost any kind of scrap fabric! Thick strips of fabric are twisted and bound together with yarn, strong cotton string, or thin strips of more fabric. Learn this simple technique, then take your new skills home with you and continue creating to your heart’s content. ...Read more >

Sashiko mending is a Japanese style of visible mending that uses embroidery stitching to create beautiful surface designs. It’s simple to learn, but has endless style variations. In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of sashiko and various sashiko patterns and styles of mending. You will design a sashiko patch, and go home with a ...Read more >

Learn how to craft a beautiful no-sew braided rug from old sheets! This four strand technique eliminates the need for sewing braids together and results in a sturdy rug able to withstand the modern washer and drier.  Impact: Worn, torn, or stained fabrics are diverted from the landfill.   Participant and Materials Requirements: Please bring sharp scissors, 2 ...Read more >

Wear Your Flaws On Your Sleeve. Join Seattle’s Eileen Fisher Renew and Ragfinery for Bellingham’s Not-Quite Perfect Sale! Shop gently worn, slightly flawed Eileen Fisher pieces at $10 and up! Every purchase of a Not-Quite Perfect item extends the life of the clothes we love, and helps to reduce fashion’s footprint, one garment at a ...Read more >

Learn the art of needle felting and beautify your favorite wool sweater while doing it. This class will have you wishing you had more garments in your closet with frayed cuffs and holey sleeves, just so you can revitalize them with a felted appliqué. Choose a small project that you can tackle in this 3 hour ...Read more >

Learn to sew an easy, stylish and comfortable top!  Based on the timeless design of Daisy Braid (@_diydaisy), this rectangle top comes together easily without a pattern and can be customized in endless ways.  Experience the freedom and satisfaction of making your own clothing. Impact: Sewing garments from unwanted fabric is a sustainable and ethical way ...Read more >

Learn how to craft a beautiful no-sew braided rug from old sheets! This four strand technique eliminates the need for sewing braids together and results in a sturdy rug able to withstand the modern washer and drier.  Impact: Worn, torn, or stained fabrics are diverted from the landfill. Participant and Materials Requirements: Please bring sharp scissors, 2 old ...Read more >

Note: This workshop is held on two consecutive Saturdays, 10/5 and 10/12. Fondly called Sewing Bootcamp in the past, this popular workshop now features increased instruction time and a new name! It focuses on teaching you to upcycle or alter your own clothes and is taught by the patient and personable, Brigitte. Start with the basics, ...Read more >

Sashiko mending is a Japanese style of visible mending that uses embroidery stitching to create beautiful surface designs. It’s simple to learn, but has endless style variations. In this workshop you’ll learn the basics of sashiko and various sashiko patterns and styles of mending. You will design a sashiko patch, and go home with a ...Read more >

Spend an afternoon reclaiming the tradition of sewing toys from the scrap basket. Make a little black crow from discarded fabric with a primitive tattered look. From machine-sewn basic shapes, use classic toymaking techniques to finish and add character to your basic crow. Keep it simple or dig through the stash of provided fabrics and ...Read more >

Do you have some pants that need hemming, a hole that needs patching, socks that want darning? Are you itching for some stitching, but not sure where to start? In this class, we’ll cover the basics of mending by hand.  Impact: Garments in need of mending are fixed, extending their life and diverting them from ...Read more >

Expand your dyepot skills into the rich indigo blue zone with this hands on workshop! Experiment with a natural fiber cloth and yarns too! The history and chemistry of indigo will be brought to class in an easy to understand system so you can take your skills home.  Impact: Items with stains and imperfections are ...Read more >

Create your very own owl to take with you before you leave Hogwarts for the holidays! In this easy needle felting class we will learn sculptural techniques. When you head home you too will feel the joy of your own new magical pet. Ages 8+ Impact: Utilizing scrap wool roving to create fun creatures to ...Read more >