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Whether it is your brand new machine or one that has been sitting idle for a while, this class will get you excited and ready to be creative and at ease going into your next project. Hands-on practice during class builds confidence and skills. We will practice bobbin winding, threading, and study the purpose and […]

Cultivating A Conscious Closet An afternoon of slow fashion featuring a talk with Elizabeth L. Cline, moderated by Kestrel Jenkins of Conscious Chatter. Join us for an afternoon with Elizabeth L. Cline, author of The Conscious Closet and expert on consumer culture, fast fashion, sustainability, and labor rights. Fellow conscious fashion advocate Kestrel Jenkins of […]

Decipher the language of sewing instructions and sewing symbols. We’ll use a basic pattern to cut out an easy garment (muslin fabric) and all along we’ll discuss what each dot, line, square and notch, etc mean. We’ll put it together using the sewing machine. You won’t be able to wear this garment–it is just a […]

Join us on Monday, October 28, 2019, for a one-day Cotton Farm Tour through the San Joaquin Valley to gain a behind-the-scenes look at the many sides of cotton production. You’ll meet the farmers, see cotton being harvested and learn about Cleaner Cotton™. You’ll visit a perennial hedgerow, walk through a colored cotton field, tour […]

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We are THRILLED to report that the @fibershedmarketplace will have a holiday pop-up booth at the VERY popular San Francisco Ferry Building farmers market on four Saturdays: November 2, 23, 30, and December 21.   photo credit Paige Green

  JG Switzer Workshop Sample Sale High Design, Modern Felted Home Goods  

Sunday, November 10, 2019, 1-4 pm (last item checked-in at 3 pm)   San Geronimo Valley Community Gym First local Repair Cafe, this is part of an international movement making places for communities to come together and repair broken items instead of sending them to the landfill. Come join your community and work toward transitioning away […]

A love of adornment is one of our most basic tendencies. It exists in all cultures, telling stories about who we are and how we see ourselves. Come together in this class to make your own simple clothing and hone your sense of personal style. Be inspired to develop your skills in a group of […]

We are THRILLED to report that the @fibershedmarketplace will have a holiday pop-up booth at the VERY popular San Francisco Ferry Building farmers market on four Saturdays: November 23, 30, and December 21.   photo credit Paige Green

We are THRILLED to report that the @fibershedmarketplace will have a holiday pop-up booth at the VERY popular San Francisco Ferry Building farmers market on four Saturdays: November 30, and December 21.   photo credit Paige Green

Sashiko stitching, patching, knit darning - learn artful ways to renew the life of your favorite pieces of clothing. Recycling and re-use is more than just plastics & cans! Lean how to recycle your clothes by giving them another life! During this hands-on workshop you will learn techniques to create hidden or vibrant patching to […]

  JG Switzer Workshop Sample Sale High Design, Modern Felted Home Goods